Waikuku & Waikuku Beach, Waikuku

1200 days ago

Runner's feet 'destroyed' after 100km run in gumboots for flood-hit farmers

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

Blisters, a bleeding nose, sore gut and jelly legs couldn’t stop George Black.

The 24-year-old successfully ran from North Canterbury to Christchurch – in size 8 Red Band gumboots – with the aim to raise more than $10,000 for farmers going through tough times, particularly after recent … View more
Blisters, a bleeding nose, sore gut and jelly legs couldn’t stop George Black.

The 24-year-old successfully ran from North Canterbury to Christchurch – in size 8 Red Band gumboots – with the aim to raise more than $10,000 for farmers going through tough times, particularly after recent floods. He surpassed the mark by more than $4000.

Well done George!

You can still donate to the cause here.

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1200 days ago

Bedroom suite

Bibby from Rangiora

Dressing Table,Chest of Draws,2 Bed side draws and Queen size Headboard.$600.ono.Will sale separately.
No photo.

Price: $600

1200 days ago

Welcome sign

The Team from Resene ColorShop Rangiora

A vintage print can make a great welcome sign for your home entrance way by simply adding some hand painted letters in your choice of Resene colours!

Find out how to create your own.

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1201 days ago

Wanted to buy

Mila from Kaiapoi

Looking for a cup or a cup and saucer marked Delphine bone china made in England as shown on the photos.
Thank you

Mila

1202 days ago

Agapanthus 20 small Free

Derek from Hurunui District

Agapanthus bits easy to move/plant free for the taking. Osborne Road Amberley

Free

1202 days ago

Exquisite Carnelian, Fire Brick Agate & Black Agate Crystal Healing Bracelet

Rae from Rangiora

This is one AMAZING CRYSTAL BRACELET
Carnelian, Black Agate & Fire Brick Agate.

Beautiful made with natural 8mm faceted red-orange brown black lined agate, carnelian, and the lovely fire brick red. These colours compliment each other perfectly.

Carnelian, in its beautiful shades of orange, … View more
This is one AMAZING CRYSTAL BRACELET
Carnelian, Black Agate & Fire Brick Agate.

Beautiful made with natural 8mm faceted red-orange brown black lined agate, carnelian, and the lovely fire brick red. These colours compliment each other perfectly.

Carnelian, in its beautiful shades of orange, stimulates the Sacral Chakra, or Second Chakra, located below the naval and above the pubic bone at the front of the pelvis. It controls the flow of energy and is the center of gravity of the body.

Black Agate: like all black stones, is a grounding and protective crystal. It gives a calming peace. Black Agate gives inner strength to move on and is also very helpful in keeping the peace in stressful households.

Fire Brick Agate: is a protective and grounding stone with a calming energy. It is said to build a protective shield around the body, deflecting ill-wishing and harm and reflecting it back to its source. It stimulates energy and life force and is said to increase sexual vitality and libido.

This is one Beautiful Crystal Healing Bracelet.

Please get in touch. I make to order, any size. Clasp is Sterling Silver Strong and durable.

Price: $55

1202 days ago

We Say/You Say: Floods

Reporter Northern Outlook

Hi Canterbury,

How's your community doing after the floods? Are you satisfied with the emergency response?

It's been over a week since 400% of the monthly average rainfall caused flooding in Canterbury, with multiple districts plunged into a state of emergency.

River engineers … View more
Hi Canterbury,

How's your community doing after the floods? Are you satisfied with the emergency response?

It's been over a week since 400% of the monthly average rainfall caused flooding in Canterbury, with multiple districts plunged into a state of emergency.

River engineers are working across the region, with sites being strengthened by machinery. Environment Canterbury Rivers manager, Leigh Griffiths, says that teams are continuing to monitor rainfall and river levels across the region.

"We're working closely with Civil Defence and the MetService to monitor the situation and will be posting rainfall and river flow updates on our website as the situation develops. We suggest that people avoid rivers and check the road conditions before travelling," he said.

The weather event triggered a state of emergency, hundreds of evacuations, and closed roads and bridges throughout the region. The red heavy rain warning was issued on Saturday night, the second since the warning's inception.

Share your experiences below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment featured in the Northern Outlook.

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1202 days ago

RMHC® New Zealand Annual Appeal

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Help us house families with hospitalised children. Join the fight to fund a night. Find out more

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1206 days ago

FEIJOAS wanted

Trish from Rangiora

Does anyone have spare feijoas please? Two of us love them and just want to use anyone's surplus. Thanks in advance.

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1203 days ago

Kitchen

Jenny from Kaiapoi

Morning I am putting this up here before Builderscrack to see if any locals are interested.
I am in need of advice on what are structural walls and then a quote to put in a new kitchen, once this is complete I will be doing the rest of this house, bit by bit, Im in no rush for anything to be done… View more
Morning I am putting this up here before Builderscrack to see if any locals are interested.
I am in need of advice on what are structural walls and then a quote to put in a new kitchen, once this is complete I will be doing the rest of this house, bit by bit, Im in no rush for anything to be done but I need to make a start sooner rather than later, thanks in advance Jenny

1204 days ago

PARTIES and Neighbors

Kristina from Swannanoa - Ohoka

HEY GUYS

So I'm not a Party pooper but there is a good level in which you play your Party music.

Yes I get it is a long weekend perfect for a Party BUT some people are still wanting to get their sleep... 10pm is a good time to turn the music DOWN and the Base DOWN.

you don't have to… View more
HEY GUYS

So I'm not a Party pooper but there is a good level in which you play your Party music.

Yes I get it is a long weekend perfect for a Party BUT some people are still wanting to get their sleep... 10pm is a good time to turn the music DOWN and the Base DOWN.

you don't have to turn it off just DOWN to a level that is suitable for the people who live around you.

WE DONT WANNA HEAR DUBSTEP OR HEAVE BASE from across 3 and a half paddocks at 11pm at night even if it is a long weekend.


PLEASE AND THANK YOU 😊

1203 days ago

Runner attempting 100km in gumboots to fundraise for stricken farmers

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

George Black knows he won’t save the world’s problems by running 100 kilometres in gumboots, but he at least hopes to ease some for Canterbury farmers.

The 24-year-old will this week run from North Canterbury to Christchurch – in size 8 Red Band gumboots – in the hopes of at least raising … View more
George Black knows he won’t save the world’s problems by running 100 kilometres in gumboots, but he at least hopes to ease some for Canterbury farmers.

The 24-year-old will this week run from North Canterbury to Christchurch – in size 8 Red Band gumboots – in the hopes of at least raising $10,000 for farmers going through tough times.

On Thursday, the real estate agent will run from The Peaks in Hawarden, to Amberley, across to Rangiora, and then from there to Hagley Park.

Good luck George!

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1203 days ago

Go Wireless and get $20* credit each month!

Spark

Ever thought about switching to Wireless Broadband? Rangiora and Kaiapoi are in a great spot to connect to internet that runs over our reliable 4G network. It’s simple to set up with no contractors or digging up your driveway - just plug in your modem and away you go.

Plus, … View more
Ever thought about switching to Wireless Broadband? Rangiora and Kaiapoi are in a great spot to connect to internet that runs over our reliable 4G network. It’s simple to set up with no contractors or digging up your driveway - just plug in your modem and away you go.

Plus, sign up before 30 June & you’ll get $20* credit every month for the life of your plan. That could save you $240* a year by making the switch to Wireless.

*Wireless not available everywhere. Spark modem is required and not included in plan pricing. Spark terms & credit criteria apply.
Find out more

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1203 days ago

Rangiora Tennis Club Final ever event – Lunch Sunday 20 June 2021

Laurence from Rangiora

The Rangiora Tennis Club is holding its very last event as the Club closes in anticipation of a joint move with Southbrook Tennis Club members to a new combined club facility down Coldstream Road, Rangiora.
A luncheon is to be held commencing at 12.00pm on Sunday 20 June 2021 at the Rangiora … View more
The Rangiora Tennis Club is holding its very last event as the Club closes in anticipation of a joint move with Southbrook Tennis Club members to a new combined club facility down Coldstream Road, Rangiora.
A luncheon is to be held commencing at 12.00pm on Sunday 20 June 2021 at the Rangiora Returned Services Association (RSA) located at 82 Victoria Street, Rangiora.
A very warm welcome to attend the luncheon is given to both current and previous members of the Rangiora Tennis Club. Please come along and celebrate the history, success and reminisce about many years of both tennis and the people who have been involved in the Club.

Please RSVP by Sunday 13 June 2021, or for more information please contact Karyn Toulson 0210335910 or email rangioratennisclub@gmail.com

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1210 days ago

'Soft and slumping' Ashburton bridge closed on SH1 after extreme wet weather

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Flood-hit Ashburton Bridge on SH1 has now closed and there is currently no alternate route south with other road options also closed.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said the water in the Ashburton River had got into the piles of the bridge, causing a subsidence in the piles.

“The bridge has … View more
Flood-hit Ashburton Bridge on SH1 has now closed and there is currently no alternate route south with other road options also closed.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said the water in the Ashburton River had got into the piles of the bridge, causing a subsidence in the piles.

“The bridge has dropped and you can visually see one section of the bridge is dropped about four to six inches."

Engineers would assess the bridge to see what was required to fix it.

The bridge closure had divided the town into town and cut off part of the South Island. Staff were working hard to open one route by Tuesday night to get south of Ashburton.

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