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1412 days ago

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Pinnacle

We are an agency with a difference. Whilst we create awesome advertising, we also do this in a kind manner. Giving measurable outcomes with the best attitude.

People love coming here to be well looked after and to have the best of the best for design and promotions. Branding, Communication, … View more
We are an agency with a difference. Whilst we create awesome advertising, we also do this in a kind manner. Giving measurable outcomes with the best attitude.

People love coming here to be well looked after and to have the best of the best for design and promotions. Branding, Communication, Advertising, Loyalty and Strategy.
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1412 days ago

Popular cycle race between Christchurch and Akaroa cancelled

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Christchurch’s popular Le Race event has been cancelled this year due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.

In a statement issued on Monday, organisers said the 2020 Miles Continental Le Race would not be held this year because New Zealand was still under level 2 restrictions and there was no … View more
Christchurch’s popular Le Race event has been cancelled this year due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.

In a statement issued on Monday, organisers said the 2020 Miles Continental Le Race would not be held this year because New Zealand was still under level 2 restrictions and there was no “clear indication” of when that might change.

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1418 days ago

EQC was 'doomed to fail' minister says - were you affected?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

The Earthquake Commission was doomed to fail following the Canterbury earthquakes because of a lack of planning, resourcing and expertise, EQC Minister Grant Robertson says.

New legislation will be introduced next year to modernise Earthquake Commission (EQC) laws to prevent communities suffering … View more
The Earthquake Commission was doomed to fail following the Canterbury earthquakes because of a lack of planning, resourcing and expertise, EQC Minister Grant Robertson says.

New legislation will be introduced next year to modernise Earthquake Commission (EQC) laws to prevent communities suffering “years of trauma and uncertainty” following a natural disaster, the Government says.

Were you affected by EQC failures? Tell us your story in the comments.

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1412 days ago

Honey + Honey Products For Sale

Neil from Halswell

100% NATURAL, 100% RAW, 100% PURE, 100% Kiwi locally produced, honey and bee products including......

HONEY DEW (Runny Honey) 5kg $60.00 1kg $15.00 500g $7.50 250g $5.00
CLOVER 1kg $15.00 500g $7.50 250g $5.00
MANUKA 500g $17.00 250g $10.00
THYME 500g $13.00 250g $8.00

HONEY DEW DROPS - Try our … View more
100% NATURAL, 100% RAW, 100% PURE, 100% Kiwi locally produced, honey and bee products including......

HONEY DEW (Runny Honey) 5kg $60.00 1kg $15.00 500g $7.50 250g $5.00
CLOVER 1kg $15.00 500g $7.50 250g $5.00
MANUKA 500g $17.00 250g $10.00
THYME 500g $13.00 250g $8.00

HONEY DEW DROPS - Try our delicious and extremely popular Honey Dew Drops - great for soothing sore throats. These are available in Blackcurrant, Lemon and Mint. JUST $9.50 per box or 3 boxes for $24.00 (for a limited time)

BEESWAX available for those Food Wraps, wood/leather polish or to use as a lubricant/waterproofing agent 100g JUST $5.00 or 1kg for just $20.00

HONEY COMB 300g $17.50 or 2 for $25.00

We also have great gift ideas, including HONEY GIFT BOXES made up of 3 x 140g glass jars (1* Manuka; 1* Honey Dew; 1* Creamed Clover) in a lovely gift box - JUST $20.00

FREE DELIVERY IN HALSWELL AREA (FOR ORDERS IN EXCESS OF $75.00) OR PICK-UP FROM REARSBY DRIVE IN HALSWELL.

To place an order or for more information please contact Neil on 322-1998 / 027 2886859

Negotiable

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1412 days ago

Honey + Honey Products For Sale

Neil from Halswell

100% NATURAL 100% RAW 100% PURE 100% KIWI.

Blackcurrant & Honey Spread and Blackcurrant and Honey Concentrate.

Beechwood Honey Dew combined with the juice of Blackcurrants to create a taste sensation! There are 2 great options.....

(1) Blackcurrant & Honey Spread ($15.00 for 375gm) – … View more
100% NATURAL 100% RAW 100% PURE 100% KIWI.

Blackcurrant & Honey Spread and Blackcurrant and Honey Concentrate.

Beechwood Honey Dew combined with the juice of Blackcurrants to create a taste sensation! There are 2 great options.....

(1) Blackcurrant & Honey Spread ($15.00 for 375gm) – great for spreading on your toast, crumpets, drizzling over porridge, ice cream, waffles, pancakes, adding to your smoothies for a real taste hit, add boiling water for a delicious fruit drink or my personal favourite – the jar and a spoon! [Ingredients: Pure Canterbury Beechwood Honey Dew, Canterbury Blackcurrant Concentrate, Fructose Sugar (1.9%)]

(2) Blackcurrant & Honey Concentrate ($10.00 for 250ml) – just add water, hot or cold to taste. This is perfect for refreshing drinks, a topping over your ice cream, in smoothies, desserts, over your breakfast cereal or freezing for ice blocks for the kids. Add hot water for a delicious fruit drink - yum!

FREE DELIVERY IN HALSWELL AREA (FOR ORDERS IN EXCESS OF $75.00) OR PICK-UP FROM REARSBY DRIVE IN HALSWELL.

To place an order or for more information please contact Neil on 322-1998 / 027 2886859

Negotiable

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1418 days ago

Poll: Christchurch's Wizard says post-quake CBD is avoided by locals - do you agree?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Post-quake Christchurch is a soulless city of steel and glass with its “sacred cycle lanes” contributing to the eyesore of the central city, says the Wizard.

Do you agree? Why, why not?

The interview was for part two of Munted - a seven-part video series that tells the story of the … View more
Post-quake Christchurch is a soulless city of steel and glass with its “sacred cycle lanes” contributing to the eyesore of the central city, says the Wizard.

Do you agree? Why, why not?

The interview was for part two of Munted - a seven-part video series that tells the story of the Christchurch earthquakes. Click the link below to watch all seven episodes.

Munted here.
Article here.

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Christchurch's Wizard says post-quake CBD is avoided by locals - do you agree?
  • 67.2% Yes - I avoid the post-quake CBD
    67.2% Complete
  • 32.8% No - I happily visit the new CBD
    32.8% Complete
714 votes
1416 days ago

Last member of prolific Canterbury burglary ring jailed

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

A 22-year-old man who was a member of a six-person burglary ring has been jailed for two years and nine months after the group targeted 110 houses in Canterbury.

Tyson Red Gray pleaded guilty in the Christchurch District Court in June to 24 charges. The charges include 12 counts of burglary, … View more
A 22-year-old man who was a member of a six-person burglary ring has been jailed for two years and nine months after the group targeted 110 houses in Canterbury.

Tyson Red Gray pleaded guilty in the Christchurch District Court in June to 24 charges. The charges include 12 counts of burglary, participating in an organised criminal group, two counts of theft, four charges of unlawfully using a document, theft of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen goods and unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle.

The group involving Gray, all between the ages of 19 and 26 at the time, burgled houses in Christchurch, Prebbleton and Kaiapoi. The other five members have all been convicted.

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1418 days ago

Fairy village at Christchurch forest to be relocated - help needed

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

A touch of magic that sprung up in a Christchurch forest during lockdown has to be relocated.

Hundreds of mini fairy homes appeared on trees at Bottle Lake in April, adding to a small pre-existing collection.

Where the creations first came from remains a mystery, but making them became a popular … View more
A touch of magic that sprung up in a Christchurch forest during lockdown has to be relocated.

Hundreds of mini fairy homes appeared on trees at Bottle Lake in April, adding to a small pre-existing collection.

Where the creations first came from remains a mystery, but making them became a popular pastime for children and families during lockdown, and now they need to be moved due to logging in the area.

Christchurch City Council has set up a working bee for 10am on Tuesday 29 September, where families are invited to help with the relocation.

“They’ve brought a touch of magic to the forest,’’ forest ranger Warren Hunt said.

1422 days ago

Christchurch souvenir shop made just $21 last week

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hey neighbours,

A scarf, a pair of gloves and a bag of lollies. That was all Jackie Qiu sold at her Christchurch souvenir shop last week.

The three sales amounted to $21.19 (scarf $10; gloves $5; lollies $6.19 down from $6.99). A normal winter week would see her sell $2000 to $3000 of stock, but … View more
Hey neighbours,

A scarf, a pair of gloves and a bag of lollies. That was all Jackie Qiu sold at her Christchurch souvenir shop last week.

The three sales amounted to $21.19 (scarf $10; gloves $5; lollies $6.19 down from $6.99). A normal winter week would see her sell $2000 to $3000 of stock, but most of Qiu’s customers are international tourists, reduced to a trickle since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sales are down more than 90 per cent.

“I still need to pay rent, and then I still need to pay mortgage, “ she said.

Remember to support local businesses folks.

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1417 days ago

New Christchurch Hospital car park expected to be 1000 short of what is needed

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hi Cantabs,

A new car park being planned for Christchurch Hospital is expected to provide a further 450 spaces – still almost 1000 short of what experts feel is needed.

Years of inadequate facilities around the central city hospital have seen staff threatened with fines for parking on nearby … View more
Hi Cantabs,

A new car park being planned for Christchurch Hospital is expected to provide a further 450 spaces – still almost 1000 short of what experts feel is needed.

Years of inadequate facilities around the central city hospital have seen staff threatened with fines for parking on nearby Hagley Park, medics camping out in their cars to secure spots and nursing staff attacked at night during lengthy walks back to where they have parked.

Plans for a new parking building are expected to be announced by the Government in the next few weeks, and National’s deputy leader and Ilam MP Gerry Brownlee said he had been reliably informed the proposal offers 450 spaces.

Does 450 spaces sound like enough to you?

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1413 days ago

Source Quality Yearling Bulls

PGG Wrightson Ltd

In the market for yearling bulls? We know every advantage counts in the farming industry. Advantage is exactly what we give the breeders and farmers we partner with.

PGG Wrightson Livestock Genetics combine decades of hands-on rural experience with the most comprehensive data available.

We … View more
In the market for yearling bulls? We know every advantage counts in the farming industry. Advantage is exactly what we give the breeders and farmers we partner with.

PGG Wrightson Livestock Genetics combine decades of hands-on rural experience with the most comprehensive data available.

We partner with forward-thinking breeders and farmers to enhance animal performance and improve business results.

If you’re looking for better business results, then view upcoming PGG Wrightson Yearling Bull Sales around New Zealand.
Find out more

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1415 days ago

How has Christchurch changed for you since the Sept 4, 2010 earthquake?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Happy Friday Cantabs,

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the September 4, 2010 earthquake. A decade on, what are some of the biggest changes to Christchurch since then?

Our photographers returned to the sites of some of the worst damage wreaked by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake five years ago.… View more
Happy Friday Cantabs,

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the September 4, 2010 earthquake. A decade on, what are some of the biggest changes to Christchurch since then?

Our photographers returned to the sites of some of the worst damage wreaked by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake five years ago. They returned again this year – 10 years since the quake struck – to see how much the sites have changed.

What's changed most for you? Give us your thoughts below.

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1414 days ago

RIMU COASTERS

Lorraine from Halswell

Hi All
I have just started making new projects.
Have 4 sets off Recycled Rimu coasters.
Set showing lighter underside beside darker top 10cm by 11 Thickness 21/2cm
Other plan set 9cm by 9cm 2cm thick
$20 each set

Stone coasters 11cm by 9cm thickness 2cm
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Hi All
I have just started making new projects.
Have 4 sets off Recycled Rimu coasters.
Set showing lighter underside beside darker top 10cm by 11 Thickness 21/2cm
Other plan set 9cm by 9cm 2cm thick
$20 each set

Stone coasters 11cm by 9cm thickness 2cm
Each set $25.00

Happy for You to view

Price: $20

1416 days ago

Poll: Upcycling Award finalists *VOTES ARE OPEN!*

Resene

We need your help! The calibre of entries for this year's Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We now need YOU to vote for your favourite below. The four designs with the most votes will each receive a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!

Find out more about each entry here. … View more
We need your help! The calibre of entries for this year's Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We now need YOU to vote for your favourite below. The four designs with the most votes will each receive a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!

Find out more about each entry here. If you entered and didn't make the cut, don't worry! There's still spot prizes and other special category winners that are yet to be announced...

Thanks for voting; your clever neighbours thank you!

Upcycling Award finalists *VOTES ARE OPEN!*
  • 8.1% 1. Plant Drawers (Lee Morris from Levin)
    8.1% Complete
  • 6.4% 2. Garden Fridge Box (Daniel Todd from Linton)
    6.4% Complete
  • 16.6% 3. Plastic Spool Racetrack (Helen McFetrish from Hei Hei/Hornby)
    16.6% Complete
  • 20.2% 4. Playhouse (Pete Knewstubb from Waikanae)
    20.2% Complete
  • 12% 5. Remu Wall Art (Richard Barnett from Huntsbury)
    12% Complete
  • 3.4% 6. Pink and Grey Desk (Fran Bellingham from Hataitai)
    3.4% Complete
  • 7.6% 7. Kid's Kitchen (Wendy van der Voort from Hoon Hay)
    7.6% Complete
  • 25.5% Plastic Knives, Forks & Spoons Bird (Edith Gibson from Mount Albert)
    25.5% Complete
2384 votes
1415 days ago

Do you know what to plant in the garden right now?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we say you can grow herbs even in small gardens. Plus get cracking with spring seed sowing, repot houseplants, sow sweet peas, feed rhubarb plants, and look after newly-planted fruit trees. Follow this month’s guide to plants to sow and grow and meet the 2020 Houseplant … View moreIn this week’s issue we say you can grow herbs even in small gardens. Plus get cracking with spring seed sowing, repot houseplants, sow sweet peas, feed rhubarb plants, and look after newly-planted fruit trees. Follow this month’s guide to plants to sow and grow and meet the 2020 Houseplant Hero. Plus go in the draw for Tui potato growing products and Mr Fothergill’s ultimate gardening pack.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:

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