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140 days ago

Lamb’s brains

Dominique & Sasha from Kaiapoi

Good morning all, Does anybody out there ,know where I could buy lambs brains ? I rang several butchers but it appears that as there is little demand in NZ for them, they are now exported overseas. 😥. I used to buy them in Merivale when my girls were little some 50 years ago !! 😱 Someone … View moreGood morning all, Does anybody out there ,know where I could buy lambs brains ? I rang several butchers but it appears that as there is little demand in NZ for them, they are now exported overseas. 😥. I used to buy them in Merivale when my girls were little some 50 years ago !! 😱 Someone suggested “ home kills”. I would really appreciate any suggestions. Many thanks.

142 days ago

Potential for ‘market town’ in Canterbury

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter

Kaiapoi has the potential to become a ‘‘market town’’, a local business leader says.

The company behind the Christchurch Night Market at Hornby Mall has applied for a resource consent to establish and operate a night market in Kaiapoi.

Now, … View more
By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter

Kaiapoi has the potential to become a ‘‘market town’’, a local business leader says.

The company behind the Christchurch Night Market at Hornby Mall has applied for a resource consent to establish and operate a night market in Kaiapoi.

Now, the Kaiapoi Promotions Association (KPA) hopes to see more markets in the future.

‘‘It is great that it is kicking off, we wish them every success,’’ acting chairperson Martin Pinkham said.

‘‘We always saw Kaiapoi as a market town and the retailers need something which draws people to the town.

‘‘The Lyttelton Farmers Market is great for Lyttelton and we would like to see something like that set up in Kaiapoi.

‘‘In the United Kingdom, the markets are big in towns of similar size to Kaiapoi.’’

Pinkham said KPA had made submissions to the Waimakariri District Council’s annual plan for several years advocating for a permanent site to be found to hold markets.

‘‘We would like to have a site which is easily accessible for people and could be used during the week.’’

The Kaiapoi Town Centre Development Plan, which was adopted in 2018, proposed a village green or market site, but a permanent site had yet to be found.

The weekly Kaiapoi Farmers’ Market is held on Saturday mornings on Charles St, opposite Kaiapoi New World, but the site is far from ideal, Pinkham said.

The annual Blackwells Fire and Ice Festival is held the Kaiapoi Club car park on Raven Quay on a Saturday evening to coincide with the Kaiapoi Art Expo in July.

Enterprise North Canterbury general manager Heather Warwick said Kaiapoi was becoming ‘‘a place of opportunities’’.

Projects such as a night market and the New Zealand Motorhome and Caravan Association’s park in the former red zone were helping to grow the town as a visitor attraction, she said.

The Waimakariri District Council granted a one-year licence to Market Investment Ltd in April to run a weekly night market in the Kaiapoi park and ride car park, next to New World.

Council staff will review the licence after six months to assess its impact on Kaiapoi’s existing hospitality businesses.

A resource consent application has since been received for a night market to be held on a Saturday or Sunday evening between 5pm and 10pm.

It is anticipated there would be up to 72 stalls, including mostly food trucks and stalls and some retail.

Live music would be played during the market.

■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.

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141 days ago

Mirror Dresser

Natasha from Rangiora

Smoke free home. All drawers work well.
Length 1175mm
Depth 450mm
Height 1770mm
Couple of scratches as pictured.

Must be able to collect from Rangiora within 2 days.

Price: $150

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141 days ago

Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber

Marcelle from Ashburton District

Has anyone a 2nd Hand Chamber available to purchase

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141 days ago

WINTER CLOTHING WANTED

Arthur from Rangiora

CITY MISSION OP SHOP RANGIORA. We need Winter donations of, Men's and Women's jackets, coats, woolen jerseys, hoodies, hats, children's winter jackets, also jeans, or any other good quality clothing. Please call or drop off donations at our shop behind New World in the Gables Arcade … View moreCITY MISSION OP SHOP RANGIORA. We need Winter donations of, Men's and Women's jackets, coats, woolen jerseys, hoodies, hats, children's winter jackets, also jeans, or any other good quality clothing. Please call or drop off donations at our shop behind New World in the Gables Arcade between Mon to Sat 10 am to 4 pm phone 03 313 50 27 .

142 days ago

Keep yourself protected against Covid

Ministry of Health

It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.

The good news is, keeping up to date with the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free. And… View more
It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.

The good news is, keeping up to date with the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free. And recommended for you and many others as long as you haven’t had the vaccine, or Covid, in the last 6 months.

To book your vaccination, or talk to your healthcare provider.
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142 days ago

‘Granny flat’ change comes with risks

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter

Proposed 'granny flat' legislation could help address housing demand in North Canterbury, but officials want safeguards against flooding and liquefaction risks.

The Hurunui District Council has questioned whether small homes are practical in … View more
By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter

Proposed 'granny flat' legislation could help address housing demand in North Canterbury, but officials want safeguards against flooding and liquefaction risks.

The Hurunui District Council has questioned whether small homes are practical in the windy region, while the Waimakariri District Council says the policy appears to be consistent with its proposed District Plan.

The Government is seeking feedback on a proposal to force councils to allow buildings of up to 60m2 in certain areas, without requiring a consent.

The proposal was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Housing Minister Chris Bishop last week.

It will amend the Building Act and the resource consent system to make it easier to build granny flats or other small structures up to 60m2, provided they met the building code.

Hurunui District Council building and property manager Kerry Walsh said given the majority of the district is above the high wind zone, the maximum allowed in the proposal, ‘‘granny flats’’ may not even be permitted.

The Hurunui District includes the growing town of Amberley and tourist hotspot, Hanmer Springs.

If granny flats were allowed, he said it could "double the number of houses connected to the council’s systems".

The council needed to consider a number of questions when offering feedback including: will there be enough checks and balances, and will local infrastructure have sufficient capacity to support the proposal.

Waimakariri District Council planning, regulation and environment general manager Kelly LaValley said the proposal has the potential to address housing demand in the area, which includes Rangiora.

‘‘It aligns with our District Plan that allows granny flats to be established without a resource consent, provided conditions are met.

‘‘It is also good to see that the proposal considers impacts to stormwater, servicing, and infrastructure funding.’’

But there needed to be safeguards included to mitigate the risks from liquefaction and flooding.

There will need to be a clearly defined method of determining if the granny flats comply with the Building Code.

The Kaikōura District Council has also been contacted for comment.
Consultation is open until August 12, with final policy decisions to be made later in 2024. They are expected to be in place by mid-2025.

■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.

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142 days ago

Knee high leather boots

Pauline from Rangiora

9cm heel dark Grey colour full leather only worn a few times size 40 9 -9.5 good for a wider calve inside half zip happy for you to try on before buy excellent condition PM or text 0212095513 originally purchase price $199

Price: $75

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142 days ago

Hoover M550 washing machine (in working order)

Andre from Swannanoa - Ohoka

Hi all

This item has found a new owner and is no longer available.

We have a 5.5kg Hoover washing machine to give away. It is old but in working order. No manuals are available, even online. It spent a few years in our barn, tested it today and it does still work. Needs a good clean in- and … View more
Hi all

This item has found a new owner and is no longer available.

We have a 5.5kg Hoover washing machine to give away. It is old but in working order. No manuals are available, even online. It spent a few years in our barn, tested it today and it does still work. Needs a good clean in- and outside though.
Please - PLEASE - only request it if it is for your personal use and not resale. We can put it on Trade-Me ourselves. All we want is to help someone out in need of a washing machine (preferably to someone who doesn't have the money to buy one).
Pick up is near Swannanoa. If you don't have a trailer, we will figure something out to get it to you.

Free

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142 days ago

Residents ‘dig’ Ryman’s Trees for Fees initiative

Charles Upham Retirement Village

With 500 trees now newly-planted on a slope in a Whitford farm paddock, Ryman Healthcare is well on the way to fulfilling its promise of a more sustainable invoicing process.

For every resident who switches from paper to email invoicing, Ryman has pledged to plant a tree, and has partnered with … View more
With 500 trees now newly-planted on a slope in a Whitford farm paddock, Ryman Healthcare is well on the way to fulfilling its promise of a more sustainable invoicing process.

For every resident who switches from paper to email invoicing, Ryman has pledged to plant a tree, and has partnered with Trees for Survival Charitable Trust to achieve this goal.

Click read more for the full story.

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142 days ago

The Easiest & Most Effective Anti - Aging Treatment You can GET

Rae from Room To Heal

Hello Neighbours

My Microdermabrasion crystals are my go to once a week.

Its benefits include: softens fine lines and wrinkles, helps to smooth coarsely textured skin, decreases the appearance of scarring, decreases pore size, and reduces superficial hyper-pigmentation, also known as age … View more
Hello Neighbours

My Microdermabrasion crystals are my go to once a week.

Its benefits include: softens fine lines and wrinkles, helps to smooth coarsely textured skin, decreases the appearance of scarring, decreases pore size, and reduces superficial hyper-pigmentation, also known as age spots. Microdermabrasion also makes it easier for high quality skin care products to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and help build collagen, which gives skin its youthful appearance.


The surface skin cell turnover will be enhanced and skin will feel visibly fresher. Age spots and fine lines are reduced, pores are unclogged, acne is diminished, collagen is stimulated and a more uniform tone is evident. Essentially it is a controlled way to shed skin of impurities and dead layers of skin. It can be used to successfully treat concerns such as dull, weathered skin, uneven or blotchy pigmentation, freckles, black heads, sun damage and fine lines.

Add the Microdermabrasion crystals to your own lotions, creams/cleansers etc and you will create your own microdermabrasion treatment. Use your hands to rub the cream into your face, pushing the crystals against your skin so that they grab and remove the dead cells of the stratum corneum (top layer of skin). Rinse then moisturise. Please remember to use on backs of hands, arms, chest, legs etc just work it all over your body for a silky smooth sensation!

If your skin needs a lift then purchase here: www.immersioncosmetics.co.nz...

Pickup Available at Room to Heal

Room to Heal in Rangiora
Reiki Practitioner
Therapeutic Massage Therapist
Bioptron Medical Light Therapist
Love and Light
Rae

Price: $12.95

150 days ago

Do you volunteer or know someone who does?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It's NZ Volunteer Week (16-22 June) and we know there are real good sorts in your community.

Often these kind acts and regular volunteering efforts go unnoticed but let's put a stop to that.

Let us know below who is making a difference in your neighbourhood so we can all … View more
It's NZ Volunteer Week (16-22 June) and we know there are real good sorts in your community.

Often these kind acts and regular volunteering efforts go unnoticed but let's put a stop to that.

Let us know below who is making a difference in your neighbourhood so we can all appreciate them for the great work that they do!

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145 days ago

Kate

The Team from Humans of Christchurch Ōtautahi

"I was in Cambodia for work. It was a very hot night, and I literally swept my hand down my body and said out loud, ‘Oh, it's so hot!’ And I felt this lump, It felt like half the size of a golf ball. I thought, I'm not going to be too worried about it, but I emailed my doctor and… View more"I was in Cambodia for work. It was a very hot night, and I literally swept my hand down my body and said out loud, ‘Oh, it's so hot!’ And I felt this lump, It felt like half the size of a golf ball. I thought, I'm not going to be too worried about it, but I emailed my doctor and made an appointment.

They've said all along you're very lucky you caught it early.

I guess there's some people who go through this sort of thing who are not information seekers. But I'm like, ‘tell me everything!’. My oncologist, at our first meeting, said, ‘our job is to take your body to the very edge to kill the cancer. We take you to the edge, knowing that once we stop, the systems that we are affecting will recover.’ So it is scary stuff.

I just asked questions all the time. I'm a pretty cynical person, but I'm so impressed with the quality of care. I was told when I was first diagnosed, you're in the best city in New Zealand for breast cancer care. When you go in for your chemo you are given a nurse for the day, and she looks after you. They're super resilient these women I mean, obviously they have to be.

When I was heading into chemotherapy, I think the vision I had was that it would be a very quiet, somber place. Oh, no! It's like, hi!, hi! Hi! it's bustly, people are laughing. I actually come away from my chemotherapy sessions feeling quite uplifted because the talk's very lively, and there's just this feeling of caring and concern.

I'm at the pointy end of the treatment now, and although I'm only having treatment every three weeks, the drugs that I'm having now are very heavy duty. I'm just holding my head above water with work.

I continue to turn up with full makeup, I'll put earrings on. And my eyebrows, which I draw on fastidiously every morning and sometimes I end up with like Groucho Marx and sometimes I end up looking like Twiggy. It just depends on my mood. People say to me, oh, gosh, she's looking so well. That helps me too because it's a bit of normality in a very abnormal situation.

Perspective is really important. Getting your head out of what might happen, and bringing yourself back to the present is really important. Counseling helps, right? Breast Cancer Foundation and the Cancer Society both fund counselling.

At the beginning, I was trying to be upbeat about it all the time. I'm not now. I acknowledge when I have down days, those are the days when my sister rushes around and gives me a foot massage.

Actually, for the last week, I felt really afraid of dying. Most of the time, I'm not, because I have faith. So it’s just like, I’ve got this job to do this year, which is an absolute shit job. But it will come to an end.

Boy, have I developed as a person and I'll continue to develop right to the end of this journey, whatever that looks like. Because it just forever changes you. Physically and mentally and emotionally. Spiritually. I've got people praying for me all over the world, and I believe that has made a difference."

- Kate

View more stories, or nominate someone: @humansofchch
www.humansofchch.org...

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143 days ago

Some tickets still available, with one week to go!

Mark from Rangiora

“ Just home from Strictly Sex Factor (on Ice) and Murder in Little Grimley. What an awesome fun evening. Well done to the cast and company.”

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144 days ago

New Lottery, New Home

Heart Foundation Lotteries

For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in the charming coastal town of Mangawhai, worth almost $1.4 million dollars.

Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be … View more
For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this brand-new, fully furnished Jennian home located in the charming coastal town of Mangawhai, worth almost $1.4 million dollars.

Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be loved by its new owner.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, a rental, or you can simply sell it!

Get your tickets today at heartlottery.org.nz.
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