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1369 days ago

Have you seen this pest plant?

Environment Canterbury

Purple loosestrife/Lythrum salicaria
- Rapidly invades damp ground and shallow water.
- Overtops native species with dense bushy growth.
- Is an upright, perennial that can grow to 3m high.
- Has long purple/pink flower-spikes appear at the end of the stems, Dec-Feb.
- Leaves are in pairs,… View more
Purple loosestrife/Lythrum salicaria
- Rapidly invades damp ground and shallow water.
- Overtops native species with dense bushy growth.
- Is an upright, perennial that can grow to 3m high.
- Has long purple/pink flower-spikes appear at the end of the stems, Dec-Feb.
- Leaves are in pairs, opposite each other.
- The stems are usually square in cross-section.
- Leaves and stems die back in winter to re-emerge in spring.

Report pests using the Find-A-Pest app, or by contacting us direct on 0800 324 636 or biosecurity@ecan.govt.nz.

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1369 days ago

Tell us about a local business that makes your day?

Prospa

With the craziness of last year behind us, it’s time to give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2021 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes.

As NZ’s business lending specialists, we at … View more
With the craziness of last year behind us, it’s time to give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2021 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes.

As NZ’s business lending specialists, we at Prospa love seeing small businesses reach their goals with a faster, easier approach to business loans. And we’re proud to be back sponsoring the 2021 Prospa Local Business Hero awards.
Nominate now

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1372 days ago

It's all here!

Silverstream Subdivision

Picnics without the sand and the mosquitoes are a complete joy! A picnic within walking distance from home is a complete and utter, stress-free joy ✨⁠

#silverstreamsubdivision #silverstreamwestkaiapoi #itsallhere #picnic #family

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1370 days ago

SWAN PLANTS and RAUPO HEAD GARDEN SCULPTURES, BIRD FEEDERS.

Arthur from Rangiora

Tomorrow Saturday, at 13 BLAKE STREET Rangiora there will be swan plants, Raupo heads garden sculptures and rustic bird feeders for sale (cash only) from 10 am to mid day.

Negotiable

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1370 days ago

Used shearing combs

Neil from Rangiora

Still Looking for some more old used shearing combs, preferably the combs with 13 teeth , I have quite a few 9 teeth combs at the moment. We dont use these for shearing so broken is ok preferably if the middle 5 teeth are intact, Please contact me on 0212875643,, cheers Neil Bremner

Price: $1

1372 days ago

What's your experience with pre-fabricated homes?

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

The Sunday Star-Times is looking into the rise of transportable/ kit-set/ pre fabricated homes. The upsides are build-efficiency, quality of design, and cost. The downsides appear to be land supply, red-tape with council and difficulty getting lending from banks. If you're willing to share … View moreThe Sunday Star-Times is looking into the rise of transportable/ kit-set/ pre fabricated homes. The upsides are build-efficiency, quality of design, and cost. The downsides appear to be land supply, red-tape with council and difficulty getting lending from banks. If you're willing to share your experience - good or bad - email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz, otherwise leave a comment. Is there an aspect of transportable housing you'd like us to enquire about for you?

1372 days ago

Canterbury regional council rates could jump more than 24 per cent

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The average Christchurch ratepayer could be an extra $250 a year out of pocket if steep regional council rate hikes thought to be one among the highest in the country are brought in.

Environment Canterbury (ECan) is proposing increasing rates by either 24.5 per cent or 18 per cent, to cover the … View more
The average Christchurch ratepayer could be an extra $250 a year out of pocket if steep regional council rate hikes thought to be one among the highest in the country are brought in.

Environment Canterbury (ECan) is proposing increasing rates by either 24.5 per cent or 18 per cent, to cover the fallout of the Government’s new freshwater regulations.

This would be on top of district council rate rises, such as Christchurch City Council’s proposed five per cent increase, leaving many concerned about the combined toll of the cost to ratepayers. Read more here.

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1371 days ago

Missing girl in Christchurch

Mark from Rangiora

Saw this in the Police app just now. Please share around. The faster the news gets out, the better the chances are that this girl is found. police.govt.nz...

1371 days ago

Gardening /Labour offered in exchange

Courtney from Loburn

Hello. We have a friend who is in need of a home/accommodation where she can have her lovely, well-behaved border collie and sweet older cat in exchange for gardening or other work. Preferably long term and in the country areas of North Canterbury as she has family in Rangiora. She is a very fit… View moreHello. We have a friend who is in need of a home/accommodation where she can have her lovely, well-behaved border collie and sweet older cat in exchange for gardening or other work. Preferably long term and in the country areas of North Canterbury as she has family in Rangiora. She is a very fit 65 with a lovely disposition; a health masseuse with very interesting conversations. She is also willing to pay a reasonable rent, if 15 hours of gardening/labour a week, isn’t required.
Can anyone help? Please message me if you can or if you know of someone else who may be able to help. Thank you

1371 days ago

Residents near proposed North Canterbury racecourse quarry 'let down' by racing club

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

Residents opposing a quarry in Rangiora have accused racing clubs of putting the cart before the horse.

However, at the latest public meeting on Tuesday over the proposal for Taggart Earthmoving to establish a quarry at the racecourse, those involved did not front to answer concerns.

A hearing is… View more
Residents opposing a quarry in Rangiora have accused racing clubs of putting the cart before the horse.

However, at the latest public meeting on Tuesday over the proposal for Taggart Earthmoving to establish a quarry at the racecourse, those involved did not front to answer concerns.

A hearing is expected to take place in May once commissioners have been appointed, but although submissions are closed, protesters do not plan on easing up.

Read the full story here.

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1371 days ago

Wake Up to a Country Dream

Reporter Homed - Northern Outlook

Find out more about this stunning property on Page 3 of our Homed Edition

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1371 days ago

Comedian's move to Covid-free sanctuary of North Canterbury

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

Stand-up comedian Camille Solari has yet to decide whether her move from the lights of Los Angeles to the paddocks of North Canterbury was her best idea ever.


She and her partner Hamish Dean, originally from Woodend, made the rather rash decision to uplift themselves and their daughters, 3 and 6,… View more
Stand-up comedian Camille Solari has yet to decide whether her move from the lights of Los Angeles to the paddocks of North Canterbury was her best idea ever.


She and her partner Hamish Dean, originally from Woodend, made the rather rash decision to uplift themselves and their daughters, 3 and 6, from their lockdown life in LA last year.

The larger-than-life American is not likely to blend into the background at the local farmers market, but she is embracing her new Kiwi life – and so far still has her sense of humour intact. Read more here.

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1372 days ago

Social media fuels criticism of Kaiapoi ambulance

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

Facebook continues to fuel the rumour mill surrounding Kaiapoi's emergency services, but those services warn not to believe everything you read.

St John North Canterbury territory manager Cole Gillman said the organisation was committed to ambulance operations in Kaiapoi, as well as the … View more
Facebook continues to fuel the rumour mill surrounding Kaiapoi's emergency services, but those services warn not to believe everything you read.

St John North Canterbury territory manager Cole Gillman said the organisation was committed to ambulance operations in Kaiapoi, as well as the broader North Canterbury area.

The Hilton St station, which sits on council land, will be relocated as the land has been purchased from the council for another development.

“St John is in the final stages of negotiations with the landlord of a temporary site within Kaiapoi to base our ambulance services,” Gillman said.

“Once we have finalised negotiations, we will be in a position to inform the Kaiapoi community which continues to be very supportive of St John.

“In addition to a temporary location, St John is embarking on a broader piece of work to find a new permanent home for St John in Kaiapoi.”

1373 days ago

Our Hometown

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Good morning Cantabrians,

Copies of The Press's special 10th anniversary earthquake supplement Our Hometown are available from The Press reception at 158 Gloucester Street. The 28-page magazine profiles business survivors and quake heroes, heritage which has survived and been lost and … View more
Good morning Cantabrians,

Copies of The Press's special 10th anniversary earthquake supplement Our Hometown are available from The Press reception at 158 Gloucester Street. The 28-page magazine profiles business survivors and quake heroes, heritage which has survived and been lost and considers how our city's leadership has changed.

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1372 days ago

Wellbeing Festival

Brent from Kaiapoi

This is going to be an awesome event... massage, yummy ice creams, awesome stalls, live music, demos through the day... we want it even more special for two people... VIP Package - tag the person you would like to chare the package with, share this post... TO WIN... at 10.25am on the 27th at the … View moreThis is going to be an awesome event... massage, yummy ice creams, awesome stalls, live music, demos through the day... we want it even more special for two people... VIP Package - tag the person you would like to chare the package with, share this post... TO WIN... at 10.25am on the 27th at the Wellbeing festival the winner will be announced - you have to be there to win so come with your tagged person and register at the Food Forest trust tent... so we know you are there...
You win your choice of free massage or reflexologist session, yummy Rolling Penguins NZ, vouchers from CBK Kaiapoi and Paris for the weekend
ice creams, plus meal vouchers for you to go for a meal after the Wellbeing festival...

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