Banks Peninsula, Akaroa

2110 days ago

What unusual treasures have you found in your back yard?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, have you ever found anything unusual buried in your backyard or garden?

From human remains to safes full of gold, the average suburban backyard can be a treasure trove of interesting finds and we'd love to hear yours. We're on the hunt for the strangest stories of … View more
Hey neighbours, have you ever found anything unusual buried in your backyard or garden?

From human remains to safes full of gold, the average suburban backyard can be a treasure trove of interesting finds and we'd love to hear yours. We're on the hunt for the strangest stories of unearthed garden treasures, whether they're something rare, sentimental, valuable, or just plain unexpected. What did you find and how did you come across it? And what happened next?

Email Homed reporter Katie Newton on katie.newton@stuff.co.nz to share your back yard discoveries.

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2111 days ago

The NZ BIKE EXPO is coming this weekend!

Glen Koorey from Cycling in Christchurch

The feature event of Biketober Chch this coming week has to be the 2nd NZ Bike Expo, being held at Wigram Airforce Museum next Sat 13th and Sun 14th Oct. Are you looking for a new bike or some biking gear? Perhaps you want to find out about the new cycleways or cycle touring or e-bikes? With a huge… View moreThe feature event of Biketober Chch this coming week has to be the 2nd NZ Bike Expo, being held at Wigram Airforce Museum next Sat 13th and Sun 14th Oct. Are you looking for a new bike or some biking gear? Perhaps you want to find out about the new cycleways or cycle touring or e-bikes? With a huge array of exhibitors, demonstrations and other fun activities, there is literally something for every kind of biking fan (or would-be fan).

Open from 10am to 5pm each day, just $10 for adults. Check out the website for more details - nzbikeexpo.nz.... There are even guided bike rides to the Expo from town on both days if you want to avoid the hassle of finding a carpark.

(don't forget about all the other Biketober activities happening throughout the month! See biketober.nz... for details)

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2111 days ago

Learn Japanese in 2019

Ara Institute of Canterbury

If you’ve always wanted to learn Japanese, now is the time to act. Imagine being able to communicate in Japanese at the 2019 Rugby World Cup or the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

At Ara Institute of Canterbury, we’ve been teaching Japanese for three decades using the latest language teaching methods … View more
If you’ve always wanted to learn Japanese, now is the time to act. Imagine being able to communicate in Japanese at the 2019 Rugby World Cup or the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

At Ara Institute of Canterbury, we’ve been teaching Japanese for three decades using the latest language teaching methods to ensure you can communicate effectively and confidently.

We offer courses for absolute beginners and for those with some existing understanding of Japanese. Check out the options here and prepare to start your journey in 2019!
Apply now!

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2119 days ago

E-scooters banned from cycle lanes

Anna Williams Reporter from The Press

There's going to be 700 of them whizzing around on our streets soon, but E-scooter riders have been told to stick to the road or footpath and stay out of cycle lanes.

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2111 days ago

Winner of the Helen Brown reading/Catnap Cafe/book is (drumroll)

Bronwyn Reader from Cat Rescue Christchurch

Congratulations to MELISSA KALA

Thank you to everyone that brought a raffle. Another cat/kitten can be desexed.

If you are on facebook and like the work cat rescue does, please go and like our Cat Rescue Christchurch main page and also our Cat Rescue Christchurch fundraising info page as we… View more
Congratulations to MELISSA KALA

Thank you to everyone that brought a raffle. Another cat/kitten can be desexed.

If you are on facebook and like the work cat rescue does, please go and like our Cat Rescue Christchurch main page and also our Cat Rescue Christchurch fundraising info page as we will be posting new items for sale in October/Dec and also we will be advertising our stalls and markets. Great product for your cat lover family and friends/furbabies for xmas.

2112 days ago

Planned new Pak'n Save supermarket in Christchurch would cater for disasters

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Foodstuffs wants to build a big new Pak'n Save supermarket with facilities for disaster response and emergency.

The supermarket operator has applied for resource consent to build the new supermarket on its north Christchurch property, next to its head offices and former distribution centre.… View more
Foodstuffs wants to build a big new Pak'n Save supermarket with facilities for disaster response and emergency.

The supermarket operator has applied for resource consent to build the new supermarket on its north Christchurch property, next to its head offices and former distribution centre.

The new supermarket would be designed to function as a lifeline hub in an emergency, distributing goods including food, fuel and drinking water and accommodating Civil Defence.

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2112 days ago

You can help break the silence...

The Warehouse New Zealand

New Zealand’s youth suicide rate is the highest in the developed world. To break the silence, The Warehouse is partnering with Youthline from 10 - 30 Oct. You can support young people in crisis to get the help they need by buying a $2 pen or donating at the checkout. Your support will ensure … View moreNew Zealand’s youth suicide rate is the highest in the developed world. To break the silence, The Warehouse is partnering with Youthline from 10 - 30 Oct. You can support young people in crisis to get the help they need by buying a $2 pen or donating at the checkout. Your support will ensure that every call, text and email to Youthline gets answered.

Head to your local store to donate today! The Warehouse, partnering with you for a better community.

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2112 days ago

Strength, balance and a good yarn!

The Team from ACC New Zealand

If you’re over 65, regular exercise is one of the best ways to build your core strength and reduce the risk of falls. It’s also a great way to meet new people in your local community and have fun. Live Stronger for Longer have a variety of strength and balance classes designed for over … View moreIf you’re over 65, regular exercise is one of the best ways to build your core strength and reduce the risk of falls. It’s also a great way to meet new people in your local community and have fun. Live Stronger for Longer have a variety of strength and balance classes designed for over 65-year-olds.

Visit livestronger.org.nz to find an approved class near you. Brought to you by ACC, Ministry of Health and Health Quality and Safety Commission.
Learn more

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2112 days ago

Are you at risk from Legionnaires' disease?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours, do you like to use potting mix and compost in your garden? If so, are you aware of the risks?

ESR scientists say infection rates from legionella bacteria found in potting mix and compost are rising and gardeners need to be careful. They advise anyone working closely with these … View more
Hi neighbours, do you like to use potting mix and compost in your garden? If so, are you aware of the risks?

ESR scientists say infection rates from legionella bacteria found in potting mix and compost are rising and gardeners need to be careful. They advise anyone working closely with these mixtures to wear a close-fitting face mask and gardening gloves. Find out what else you can do to protect yourself against Legionnaires' disease, here.

2118 days ago

Should school lunches be funded?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Are government-funded school lunches needed in our community? Experts have said free school lunches could address a "blind spot" in efforts to eliminate child poverty in NZ. To read more, click here.

Sweden, for example, offers free nutritious school lunches to children … View more
Hi neighbours,

Are government-funded school lunches needed in our community? Experts have said free school lunches could address a "blind spot" in efforts to eliminate child poverty in NZ. To read more, click here.

Sweden, for example, offers free nutritious school lunches to children in all primary schools. Is this something NZ should be doing too? Or should funding be focused elsewhere? Would funded lunches help your family? Let us know your thoughts in the replies below.

(Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)

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2113 days ago

A chance to go to Catnap Cafe this friday evening and win a book for $5

Bronwyn Reader from Cat Rescue Christchurch

=======LAST CHANCE TO ENTER A RAFFLE WHICH WILL WIN YOU AND A FRIEND A VISIT TO CATNAP CAFE THIS FRIDAY EVENING TO LISTEN TO HELEN BROWN (RENOWNED NZ AUTHOR AND COLUMNIST) AND A COPY OF HER LASTEST BOOK CALLED BONO.


CAT RESCUE HAS NOT HAD MANY TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD SO FAR SO YOUR CHANCES ARE … View more
=======LAST CHANCE TO ENTER A RAFFLE WHICH WILL WIN YOU AND A FRIEND A VISIT TO CATNAP CAFE THIS FRIDAY EVENING TO LISTEN TO HELEN BROWN (RENOWNED NZ AUTHOR AND COLUMNIST) AND A COPY OF HER LASTEST BOOK CALLED BONO.


CAT RESCUE HAS NOT HAD MANY TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD SO FAR SO YOUR CHANCES ARE GREAT.  IF YOU DO A TRANSFER TODAY AS PER INSTRUCTIONS BELOW, WE WILL SEE YOUR DETAILS IN THE BANK STATEMENT FOR TOMORROW., AND CAN ENTER YOU IN THE DRAW.


RAFFLE DRAWN TOMORROW NIGHT, SO TODAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO ENTER.


ALL PROCEEDS GO TO CAT RESCUE AS CATNAP HAVE DONATED TWO TICKETS AND HELEN BROWN HAS DONATED THE BOOK.



**** IT'S RAFFLE TIME! ****

We have not done a fundraiser for awhile now and kitten season has started for us already! $5 a ticket details below <3

Did you miss out on buying Tickets to Catnap Cafe event on the 12th of October featuring NZ born Author and Columnist HELEN BROWN, giving a reading and book signing of her lastest bestseller book ‘Bono - the Rescue cat who helped me find my way home’

Cat Rescue Christchurch are raffling 2 tickets to the book reading and a brand new book (donated) by HELEN BROWN herself.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased by following instructions below:-

1. Pay your $5 into Cat Rescue bank account with the following details:-

Cat Rescue Kiwi Bank
38-9006-0009314-00
Particulars - Raffle Helen B

2. Email us catrescue.chch@gmail.com, and once we have checked the bank account for payment we will write your details on a raffle and put ticket into jar and will reply with the raffle number. This will be done in evenings.

3. Like our page if you haven't already!

4. We will draw the raffle 8.00pm on Wednesday night 10th of October and will contact winner. Tickets and book will be at Catnap Cafe ready for pickup.

Read all about Helen Brown on her official website www.helenbrown.com.au...

2114 days ago

Legionnaires' survivor wants to warn others of danger

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Levon Anderson, 41, is recovering in Christchurch Hospital after contracting Legionnaires' disease and being in an induced coma for 12 days.

What started as a regular cough and cold accelerated into a life-threatening respiratory disease within hours, sister Stacey Breen says.

Doctors … View more
Levon Anderson, 41, is recovering in Christchurch Hospital after contracting Legionnaires' disease and being in an induced coma for 12 days.

What started as a regular cough and cold accelerated into a life-threatening respiratory disease within hours, sister Stacey Breen says.

Doctors believed it was most likely he had contracted the disease from inhalation of the Legionella bacteria in the compost and gardening mix he was transporting for his job.

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2127 days ago

How are you coping with the increasing cost of driving?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Petrol prices in many parts of the country have crossed $2.40 for the first time, days out from a nationwide tax increase.

Stations in many parts of the South Island are now charging $2.409 a litre for regular petrol, the latest in a series of record highs seen in recent weeks. How have these … View more
Petrol prices in many parts of the country have crossed $2.40 for the first time, days out from a nationwide tax increase.

Stations in many parts of the South Island are now charging $2.409 a litre for regular petrol, the latest in a series of record highs seen in recent weeks. How have these changes affected you?

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2113 days ago

Poll: Prince William made the buzzy bee world-famous. What toy will the next Royal Baby show off?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Many New Zealanders loved Kiwiana and it helped define us on the world stage – but Kiwiana was a creation of the last century. New Zealand's national paper, the Sunday Star-Times, is embarking on a project to find out what Kiwiana has evolved into and how it encapsulates the values of our … View moreMany New Zealanders loved Kiwiana and it helped define us on the world stage – but Kiwiana was a creation of the last century. New Zealand's national paper, the Sunday Star-Times, is embarking on a project to find out what Kiwiana has evolved into and how it encapsulates the values of our diverse, innovative 21st century nation.

Join us as we explore what Kiwi culture looks like in neighbourhoods across the country. In the coming weeks, you'll notice a few posts about Kiwi innovations popping up across Neighbourly - we'd love for you engage and let us know what innovations and innovators you think need profiling!

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Prince William made the buzzy bee world-famous. What toy will the next Royal Baby show off?
  • 20.3% Bunch o Balloons, the water bombs that make every day a visit to the beach
    20.3% Complete
  • 61.1% Pipi Mā, the award-winning range of Te Reo Māori speaking and singing plush doll
    61.1% Complete
  • 18.6% Another nation or two to add to the Empire.
    18.6% Complete
360 votes
2113 days ago

Reader’s Rail Tour - North Island

Stuff

Come and create memories of a lifetime next Autumn as the annual Readers’ Rail Tour heads north on an unforgettable journey exploring the rich history and culture of New Zealand.

Join us as we explore Te Puia Geothermal Valley, sample world class wines on Waiheke Island and spend three nights… View more
Come and create memories of a lifetime next Autumn as the annual Readers’ Rail Tour heads north on an unforgettable journey exploring the rich history and culture of New Zealand.

Join us as we explore Te Puia Geothermal Valley, sample world class wines on Waiheke Island and spend three nights at the elegant Chateau Tongariro plus so much more.

Fabulous scenery, company, food, wine and excursions all combine to make this a brilliant experience.

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