Hurunui District , Amberley

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999 days ago

Do you have a great kūmara recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for kūmara recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before February 27, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown … View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for kūmara recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before February 27, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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999 days ago

Annoucement

Office for Seniors

The Government has appointed Carolyn Cooper as the inaugural Aged Care Commissioner, to lead much needed systematic change in the sector, Minister for Seniors and Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today.

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999 days ago

How about heart-shaped foliage plants for your Valentine?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

It's not too late to grab these sensational plants for your green-fingered, houseplant-loving Valentine. Here's a quick guide to the hottest indoor plants for that special person in your life.

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999 days ago

Share the love around Neighbours!

The Team from NZ Compare

Happy Valentines Day from the team at NZ Compare!
Take the time today to enjoy the love that surrounds you. Pass it onto your friends, family, pets, maybe even a neighbour! Brighten someone's day.

Don't forget to show yourself some love too!

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999 days ago

Want to recognise your favourite local business?

Prospa

We all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery driver, or a coffee order that’s ready before we arrive. And especially over the last year, it’s been the small businesses in our communities that have almost made things seem ‘normal’. 

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We all love a cheeky grin and a wave from our local grocer, or a toot from the delivery driver, or a coffee order that’s ready before we arrive. And especially over the last year, it’s been the small businesses in our communities that have almost made things seem ‘normal’. 

Give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero awards.
Nominate now

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1000 days ago

Land for sale - Sefton

Julie and Arno from Sefton

Hi all,

Due to a change of personal circumstances we are selling a land for which the building consent is available. Below are all the details.
Please contact us if you are interested.

SEFTON PARK
Lot 5: RESIDENTIAL SECTION of 1019m2 in popular rural village close to Rangiora and … View more
Hi all,

Due to a change of personal circumstances we are selling a land for which the building consent is available. Below are all the details.
Please contact us if you are interested.

SEFTON PARK
Lot 5: RESIDENTIAL SECTION of 1019m2 in popular rural village close to Rangiora and Christchurch

- Immediate start for building: Building consent available with design plans of a 3 bedroom house approved by the Council, with all required tests done (this can be purchased separately for an immediate building start)

- Short stroll to school, domain, garage and store

- Water storage tank with reticulated county water

- Septic tank provided

- Easy commuting to Rangiora and Christchurch

Negotiable

1000 days ago

CANDLES

Chris from Woodend

Hi ,has anyone got any candles they don’t want or need , doesn’t matter what condition they are in my husband makes fire starters and it keeps him busy if so please ring Chris or Graeme on 033127700 ,cheers

1001 days ago

chesnut seedlings and yukas small and medium

Leen from Hurunui District

availeble in Amberly . 33 willowside place , just whatever you think they worth

Price: $0.50

1001 days ago

Hunger for Colour – Swap food for a FREE Resene testpot!

Resene

Bring 2 cans of food into your local Resene ColorShop and swap them for 1 Resene testpot (60-80ml).

Resene will then donate all the food brought in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks.

By adding a little more colour to your life you can also help those in need. When you bring in 2 cans of … View more
Bring 2 cans of food into your local Resene ColorShop and swap them for 1 Resene testpot (60-80ml).

Resene will then donate all the food brought in to The Salvation Army local foodbanks.

By adding a little more colour to your life you can also help those in need. When you bring in 2 cans of food you'll save on your testpot purchase (save up to $5.90 on an 80ml testpot) while also helping provide disadvantaged Kiwis with food parcels when they need them most.

So start gathering up those cans and bring them into your local Resene owned ColorShop.
Find out more

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1002 days ago

Artistic shopping bag

The Team from Resene ColorShop Rangiora

Less is best – plastic that is. So what better way to help the environment than to create your own fun, reusable calico shopping bag? Paint your own with Resene testpots.

Find out how to create your own.

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1003 days ago

Goldfish

Sue from Rangiora

Our granddaughter is selling baby goldfish $5.00 each

Price: $5

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1003 days ago

SWAN PLANTS

Arthur from Rangiora

Swan plants for sale. From .350 to .500 mm in height, only $5 each.
Pickup is in Rangiora. phone 03 745 91 48

Price: $5

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1003 days ago

Are you on the right power plan?

The Team from NZ Compare

We’ve all spent a lot of time at home last year, so many of us are in the same boat when it comes to our high power bills! GULP!

More Kiwis are now working from home, if that's you then it's time to check if you’re on the right power plan. SWITCH, SAVE and SMILE this Summer!

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We’ve all spent a lot of time at home last year, so many of us are in the same boat when it comes to our high power bills! GULP!

More Kiwis are now working from home, if that's you then it's time to check if you’re on the right power plan. SWITCH, SAVE and SMILE this Summer!

Compare with our help and find the right power plan for your household! It’s easy as!

Visit Power Compare to get yourself a better deal. Our service is free, we’re Kiwis helping Kiwis compare what’s out there across PowerBroadband and Money.
COMPARE MY POWER!

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1004 days ago

Organic Fresh Mint

Paul from Rangiora

Shame to compost it .Anyone want some ? Make Mint Sauce or Mint Jelly ?
PM me if interested. Cheers

Free

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1004 days ago

Oil spill clean-up from Kaiapoi factory fire a success, but locals urged to remain cautious

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

From reporter Amber Allott:
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The hard yards are almost over for clean-up crews after a North Canterbury factory fire caused thousands of litres of oil to gush into local waterways.

But it’s bad news for oil-soaked wildlife, with only four of 20 rescued ducks surviving, and … View more
From reporter Amber Allott:
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The hard yards are almost over for clean-up crews after a North Canterbury factory fire caused thousands of litres of oil to gush into local waterways.

But it’s bad news for oil-soaked wildlife, with only four of 20 rescued ducks surviving, and locals wanting to go for a summer paddle are still urged to be cautious.

Australasia’s largest drill bit manufacturer, Sutton Tool NZ, suffered catastrophic damage to its Kaiapoi manufacturing facility after fire engulfed the building in the early hours of January 30, leading to the evacuation of about 40 homes because of the risk of toxic fumes.

Thousands of litres of quenching fluid – an oil used for rapidly cooling steel – also caused an environmental headache in the fire's aftermath, after it entered the nearby Cam River, which feeds first into the Kaiapoi River, then the Waimakariri.

After more than a week working at the site, regional council Environment Canterbury (ECan) is now wrapping up its clean-up operation.

On-scene commander Emma Parr said workers had removed nearly 3000 litres of oil from the waterways, using a mix of absorbent booms and sucker trucks.

A small amount of oil remains in the affected rivers, she said, and would be noticeable in the Cam River, and the Kaiapoi River upstream from the Williams St bridge, for the next few weeks.

“The oil clings to the vegetation and muddy banks and oil can remobilise with tidal changes, showing as a sheen on the surface of the water.

“Although the past few days of monitoring assessments have been positive, we continue to ask people to stay away from oiled areas, for the safety of you and your pets.”

Two riverside spots would need further remediation work after the spill, Parr said, and the team would take a stone-by-stone approach.

“Work to scrape and replace oiled stones and debris is needed at the Kaiapoi River rowing club boat ramp and the public boat ramp by the swing bridge. This work will be completed this week.”

But it was bad news for oil-soaked ducks which had been rescued and sent to recuperate, Parr said.

“Sadly, only four New Zealand scaup have survived out of the 20 that were captured and taken to the South Island Wildlife Hospital. The remaining four are doing well.”

The surviving ducks will need intensive care in the coming weeks to wash and waterproof their feathers.

A condition called wet feather can occur when a duck’s feathers become waterlogged, due to contamination with oil, detergents, lice or sooty black mould, causing them to lose their ability to repel water.

Parr said there had been no other sightings of oiled birds in the past few days, but anyone who spots one, or sees oil in local waterways, was asked to call ECan’s incident response team on 0800 765 588.

Locals can also use the Snap Send Solve App to provide specific details of the location.

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