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2297 days ago

Spa Pool Sale starts this Friday

Alpine Spas

Hi neighbours, it’s Josh and the team here from the Alpine Spas Christchurch Showroom! We are just 2 days away from our amazing 4 DAY SPA POOL SALE, starting this Friday from 9am (10th August).

We’ve got some incredible deals across the range. Come on down and get the family in a Spa from … View more
Hi neighbours, it’s Josh and the team here from the Alpine Spas Christchurch Showroom! We are just 2 days away from our amazing 4 DAY SPA POOL SALE, starting this Friday from 9am (10th August).

We’ve got some incredible deals across the range. Come on down and get the family in a Spa from just $3,995. Or grab yourself a bargain with some of our lowest prices ever on Sellout Spas!

But you’ll have to hurry, as these deals will be available for 4 days only!

We are located at 105 Blenheim Rd, Riccarton and would love to see you!

Josh Townsend
Alpine Spas Christchurch Showroom Manager
Check out our range

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2297 days ago

Do you know what sick leave you’re entitled to?

Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand

With winter bugs doing the rounds, it’s worth knowing what the rules are about sick leave. So what are you entitled to?

• In general you’re entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave each year after you’ve worked for your employer for 6 months.
• You can accumulate any unused sick leave up … View more
With winter bugs doing the rounds, it’s worth knowing what the rules are about sick leave. So what are you entitled to?

• In general you’re entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave each year after you’ve worked for your employer for 6 months.
• You can accumulate any unused sick leave up to a total of 20 days.
• Sick leave can be used when you’re sick or when you need to be off work to look after someone else who is sick or injured (your partner, child, or someone who relies on you for care).
• Even if you’re a part-time or casual worker, you’re still entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave a year (once you’ve worked for 6 months continuously or for an average of 10 hours per week, and at least one hour in every week or 40 hours in every month).
• Your employer can require you to provide a medical certificate if you’re sick for 3 or more days in a row, and you’ll need to pay to get it. If they want proof of sickness sooner then they will have to pay the costs of getting the proof.

These are the minimum sick leave entitlements. Your employer can agree to give you more.

Check out our website for more information about sick leave and other employment rights and responsibilities. If you’ve got questions get in touch with a CAB near you, call us on 0800 367 222 (0800 FOR CAB), or contact us online.

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2304 days ago

STOLEN!!

Lana from Darfield

STOLEN from Darfield Volunteer Fire Brigade on North Terrace, sometime last week (23rd-26th) July. Is reasonably heavy and distinctive looking. Was also bolted down!! Taken possibly Thursday night. Please share if you can. Any info to Darfield Police please. Cheers.

2300 days ago

Calling Kiwi kids who dig gardening!

T&G

The Young Gardener Awards 2018 are open! So it’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to get their green fingers dirty again.

The new T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden.

So go on, encourage your local primary… View more
The Young Gardener Awards 2018 are open! So it’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to get their green fingers dirty again.

The new T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden.

So go on, encourage your local primary school to get stuck in. Share your passion for growing fresh, nutritious food and win! There are some amazing prizes up for grabs and it’s really easy to enter.

Supported by T&G and Garden to Table.
Enter now

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2300 days ago

Superheroes raise money for deaf kids

Loud Shirt Day

Are there any superheroes in your neighbourhood?

This September we are raising money to help deaf children listen and speak and we’d love to have you join our squad! Thousands of workplaces, schools and community groups will put on their loud shirts to support deaf Kiwi kids with cochlear … View more
Are there any superheroes in your neighbourhood?

This September we are raising money to help deaf children listen and speak and we’d love to have you join our squad! Thousands of workplaces, schools and community groups will put on their loud shirts to support deaf Kiwi kids with cochlear implants.

Loud Shirt Day is a great way to commit serious fashion crimes and have a whole lot of fun. This year's theme is Superheroes, so grab your brightest, funkiest superhero outfits to wow others and raise money for a great cause. Register at loudshirtday.org.nz and we’ll send you a free fundraising pack. It’s that easy!

If you're keen to help kick-start our fundraising efforts, good news! You can donate via Givealittle here.

Thanks for your support,
Ankita
(Loud Shirt Day Coordinator)
Register now

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2302 days ago

Serious Furniture for Fun People

Kim Booth from The Best Furniture Shop

We’re local, we’re friendly and we’re here to provide the best possible products and service!

We have the latest offerings in everything you could imagine, and a huge space! Recently, a large selection of new mattresses arrived at the Brighton Mall showroom. If you thought getting a new, … View more
We’re local, we’re friendly and we’re here to provide the best possible products and service!

We have the latest offerings in everything you could imagine, and a huge space! Recently, a large selection of new mattresses arrived at the Brighton Mall showroom. If you thought getting a new, super snugly warm mattress was going to cost the earth, think again! Our single inner-sprung mattresses start at $99.

Surrounding them are a variety of the latest Steiner chairs, heavy wooden drawers, industrial and rustic tables and minimalist items in the Scandinavian style. Subtle hues and bursts of colour reflect global trends and boutique tastes.

“Our whole philosophy is to keep overheads down so people can get the same items that are in a higher-end store, but cheaper.

Come in and enjoy... you’ll be so glad you did.
Find out more!

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2302 days ago

NZ MADE/NĀ NIU TĪRENI: Ngāi Tahu settlement

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The confronting truth of what happened in our recent past is something New Zealanders have to reckon with. When the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, Māori owned more than 66 million acres of land. By 1975, almost 97 per cent had been sold or taken.

Ngāi Tahu is an iwi whose rohe (area) extends … View more
The confronting truth of what happened in our recent past is something New Zealanders have to reckon with. When the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, Māori owned more than 66 million acres of land. By 1975, almost 97 per cent had been sold or taken.

Ngāi Tahu is an iwi whose rohe (area) extends over most of the South Island. In the 1840s, the Crown made a number of large purchases of Ngāi Tahu land. But in the end, the Crown deceived Ngāi Tahu - leaving them landless and impoverished...

Find out more about what happened to Ngāi Tahu, where you live, and how much the land was settled for - it may surprise.

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2303 days ago

Free Digital-Media Course right here in Christchurch!

Vision College

Is School Not Working For Your Teen?

This FREE 20 week level 2 Certificate in Arts and Design course will set a great foundation for an exciting start to your future in design.

You will learn a wide range of media techniques such as video, drawing, animation and photography. Create your own … View more
Is School Not Working For Your Teen?

This FREE 20 week level 2 Certificate in Arts and Design course will set a great foundation for an exciting start to your future in design.

You will learn a wide range of media techniques such as video, drawing, animation and photography. Create your own design concepts and collaborate with other students on creative projects – PLUS gain credits towards NCEA level 2 &/or 3 Enrol NOW Course Starts Next Week!

Successful Graduates from this programme could pathway onto further study in Certificates, Diploma or Degrees in Media Arts.
Enrol here!

2304 days ago

Poll: Do you agree with the new firearm rules in schools?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Students are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles … View moreStudents are no longer able to hold or shoot army guns at school under new government guidelines. The move comes after much public debate on the appropriateness of firearms being brought into schools, including when soldiers taught children as young as nine how to assemble and shoot assault rifles at a leadership exercise in Palmerston North last year. However students can still use firearms as part of shooting clubs and competitions. Click here to read the full article and guidelines.

So what do you think of the new rules? Are you for or against them?

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Do you agree with the new firearm rules in schools?
  • 40.7% Yes, the guidelines are great
    40.7% Complete
  • 50.2% No, this is PC gone mad
    50.2% Complete
  • 9% I'm on the fence on this one
    9% Complete
2776 votes
2305 days ago

*WIN* tickets to the Super Rugby Final this weekend!

Crusaders

It's Crusaders v Lions on Saturday 4th August at AMI Stadium to see who will be crowned Super Rugby Champions for 2018. We have 5 gold class double passes to give away to our Neighbourly fans so you can watch the Crusaders go back to back! LIKE or THANK this post and you could be a lucky … View moreIt's Crusaders v Lions on Saturday 4th August at AMI Stadium to see who will be crowned Super Rugby Champions for 2018. We have 5 gold class double passes to give away to our Neighbourly fans so you can watch the Crusaders go back to back! LIKE or THANK this post and you could be a lucky winner!

Competition closes midnight Wednesday 1st August 2018. Winners will be drawn Thursday 2nd August. If you'd like to win, 'Like' to win! See T&Cs.

#wewill #crusadeon
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2309 days ago

Dirty little secrets!

Kim Booth from The Best Furniture Shop

There's a little secret a lot of furniture retailers don't want you to know but which The Best Furniture Shop just loves to share: a huge amount of what's available at high end stores comes from exactly the same place.

The Best Furniture Shop owner Kim Booth grew up in a family of… View more
There's a little secret a lot of furniture retailers don't want you to know but which The Best Furniture Shop just loves to share: a huge amount of what's available at high end stores comes from exactly the same place.

The Best Furniture Shop owner Kim Booth grew up in a family of furniture retailers and decided to turn a traditional sales strategy on its head with the launch of the New Brighton store nine years ago. Instead of a plush showroom taking up high-demand real estate space, The Best Furniture Shop has a huge, simple fit-out in a low-rent part of town.

Savings from low-overheads would go straight to customers, with rock-bottom prices every day. Check it out on our website, or instore at 61 Hawke Street, New Brighton.
Find out more!

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2309 days ago

Poll: Should te reo Māori be compulsory in schools?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There has been an ongoing discussion amongst political leaders (and Neighbourly members) around whether te reo should be compulsory in schools across New Zealand. It comes after news that the number of people in New Zealand able to speak te reo Māori is declining. What do you think? Should it be … View moreThere has been an ongoing discussion amongst political leaders (and Neighbourly members) around whether te reo should be compulsory in schools across New Zealand. It comes after news that the number of people in New Zealand able to speak te reo Māori is declining. What do you think? Should it be made compulsory? Do you think this will help retain the language?

Neighbourly's own Sarah Moore has started studying te reo Māori follow her journey here.

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Should te reo Māori be compulsory in schools?
  • 34.3% Yes, I agree
    34.3% Complete
  • 56.5% No, I disagree
    56.5% Complete
  • 9.2% I don't mind either way
    9.2% Complete
8762 votes
2310 days ago

Minister's balancing act

The Team from ACC New Zealand

ACC Minister Hon. Iain Lees-Galloway recently swapped his suit for shorts and a tee to join a ‘Live Stronger for Longer’ strength and balance class. These classes help us as we age to retain lower body and core strength, remaining active to avoid falls.

No-one is bullet proof, falls happen … View more
ACC Minister Hon. Iain Lees-Galloway recently swapped his suit for shorts and a tee to join a ‘Live Stronger for Longer’ strength and balance class. These classes help us as we age to retain lower body and core strength, remaining active to avoid falls.

No-one is bullet proof, falls happen and some can result in broken bones, pain and long healing times and can also make us fearful of falling again. Losing confidence can really affect quality of life.

Live Stronger for Longer strength and balance classes are growing nationwide. Visit www.livestronger.org.nz and join a class near you, you’ll find lots of practical information, advice and resources on how to live an active, healthy and independent life.

Proudly brought to you by ACC, MoH, HQSC and your local community health providers.
Join a class near you

2311 days ago

*WIN* Ditch the plastic bags and go natural!

Croco

It's Plastic Free July and we're helping kiwis go plastic-free! Our natural Croco organic produce bags are washable, reusable and foldable. We've got three 4-Piece Combo Sets to giveaway - simply LIKE or THANK this post to enter!

Our combo set of organic reusable produce bags will… View more
It's Plastic Free July and we're helping kiwis go plastic-free! Our natural Croco organic produce bags are washable, reusable and foldable. We've got three 4-Piece Combo Sets to giveaway - simply LIKE or THANK this post to enter!

Our combo set of organic reusable produce bags will help you ditch those single-use plastic bags for good. Keep some in your bag or in the back of your car.

Buy in July and you'll SAVE! For every 4-Piece Combo Set you buy, we will plant a tree in an area of need. You order one, we plant one! It's just one small way we're helping kiwis reduce their use of plastic.

LIKE or THANK this post by Tuesday 31st July 2018 to enter! See T&Cs.
Order now and save!

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2312 days ago

Mesh manufacturer Steel and Tube pleads guilty to 24 criminal charges

Steel Class Action - Adina Thorn Lawyers

If your property was built between approx March 2012 and April 2016 with a concrete floor containing reinforcing steel mesh, you should register your interest for the proposed fully funded class action at www.steelclassaction.co.nz

The action will focus on claiming compensation, especially for … View more
If your property was built between approx March 2012 and April 2016 with a concrete floor containing reinforcing steel mesh, you should register your interest for the proposed fully funded class action at www.steelclassaction.co.nz

The action will focus on claiming compensation, especially for stress and uncertainty. Act now. Visit www.steelclassaction.co.nz to find out more and register.

There is no cost to register, or at any stage.

For further information relating to charges please click on news article:
"Steel company pleads guilty to 24 charges"

Feel free to call us on (09) 304 0662.
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