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Canterbury, it’s time to get vaccinated.
An ambitious campaign has been launched to get 90 per cent of eligible Cantabrians jabbed by Labour Weekend – in less than four weeks time.
Businesses have thrown their weight behind the plan, which aims to make Canterbury the most Covid-19 … View moreCanterbury, it’s time to get vaccinated.
An ambitious campaign has been launched to get 90 per cent of eligible Cantabrians jabbed by Labour Weekend – in less than four weeks time.
Businesses have thrown their weight behind the plan, which aims to make Canterbury the most Covid-19 protected region in the country.
Among those backing the campaign is Roger Gray, chief executive of Lyttelton Port Company (LPC), who said Cantabrians should “roll-up their sleeves and get vaccinated”.
Read the full story by clicking 'Read more' below.
Our new Office for Seniors website is now live!
The website is a great resource for older New Zealanders to find helpful information. It’s been designed with our older audience in mind so it’s easy to navigate.
It also outlines the role of the Office for Seniors.
Visit … View moreOur new Office for Seniors website is now live!
The website is a great resource for older New Zealanders to find helpful information. It’s been designed with our older audience in mind so it’s easy to navigate.
It also outlines the role of the Office for Seniors.
Visit officeforseniors.govt.nz
Just a reminder... Ashley Community Church AGM this evening. 7.30 pm at the Rangiora Bupa community centre off Ballarat Rd. All welcome (under Level 2 restrictions). The incorporated society which manages our Category 2 historic building, is a registered Charity. The committee of volunteers is … View moreJust a reminder... Ashley Community Church AGM this evening. 7.30 pm at the Rangiora Bupa community centre off Ballarat Rd. All welcome (under Level 2 restrictions). The incorporated society which manages our Category 2 historic building, is a registered Charity. The committee of volunteers is non-faith based and strives to maintain and restore the Church for both sacred and secular use. Private message Jeneane Hobby for further info.
This Saturday 2nd October, I will have my RAUPO SEED HEAD GARDEN SCULPTURES at the WOODEND SPRING FLOWER SHOW MARKET from 1 pm to 4 pm. Only $12.50 per head for the plain ones and $15.00 ea for the ones with the Paua light catchers. All made from tanalised timber locally.
I Have some Dahlia tubers for sale. Pick up Flaxton Road, can post too. please PM 021 0826 4113
Size of tubers is similar to the photo.
Dear neighbours and gardeners,
Here's another great project from our DIY guru Jacob Leaf.
GOLD•COINS•WATCHES•PAINTINGS•ANTIQUES •COLLECTABLES
Family not interested? | Have you stopped collecting? | Downsizing or moving? | Lying in a cupboard unused? | Unwanted jewellery? | Would cash be more useful?
If yes to any of these questions, then please see our buyers this week.… View moreGOLD•COINS•WATCHES•PAINTINGS•ANTIQUES •COLLECTABLES
Family not interested? | Have you stopped collecting? | Downsizing or moving? | Lying in a cupboard unused? | Unwanted jewellery? | Would cash be more useful?
If yes to any of these questions, then please see our buyers this week. We will buy single items or complete collections.
The recent lockdown has seen many of us take the time to sort items we no longer require or simply want to turn into cash.
We are currently very short of stock and keen to buy any of these or similar items.
Please see us at any of the multiple venues in the Canterbury area.
Buying now at a venue near you deal with the specialists.
Click here for venues
Garage sale. Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October. Gates open 9AM until 2PM. 45 Buckleys Road Southbrook Rangiora. Down sizing, goods include engineering tools, fabric remnants, arts and crafts, toys, porcelain dolls, China, books etc.
The latest round of grants is ending on 13 October so if you have charitable community organisations in your neighbourhood struggling to fund a specific event, project or initiative, encourage them to apply for a grant through the Harcourts Foundation.
OPPORTUNITY 🙌🏼 Are you a change-maker in your community and looking to join an awesome social movement?
We might have the perfect role for you!
Neighbours Day Aotearoa (NDA) is looking for a community-minded people to activate the Neighbours Day kaupapa through their existing networks … View moreOPPORTUNITY 🙌🏼 Are you a change-maker in your community and looking to join an awesome social movement?
We might have the perfect role for you!
Neighbours Day Aotearoa (NDA) is looking for a community-minded people to activate the Neighbours Day kaupapa through their existing networks and connections. We are looking for 13 Neighbours Day Aotearoa Connectors to join the team and help us activate NDA across the motu.
What the role could involve?
- Meeting with a community local group and encouraging them to hold an event
- Visiting a local library to drop off posters
- Spreading the Neighbours Day Aotearoa message at your local Marae
- Chatting with people in the street and encouraging them to do something neighbourly
- Stopping by the community garden to let them know about the Neighbours Day theme for 2022
We have a dedicated team that will work alongside you and training is provided. www.neighboursday.org.nz...
Tegel has issued a recall for one of its products after gluten was detected in one of their gluten-free products.
In a statement, the Ministry for Primary Industries said that the recall only affected a specific batch of Gluten Free Classic Chicken Burgers and those with a gluten allergy or … View moreTegel has issued a recall for one of its products after gluten was detected in one of their gluten-free products.
In a statement, the Ministry for Primary Industries said that the recall only affected a specific batch of Gluten Free Classic Chicken Burgers and those with a gluten allergy or intolerance should not consume the product.
Here's what you need to know:
- The batch marking on the affected product is 81242, with a AUG 2022 best before date.
- The product is sold across New Zealand at the following supermarkets
Countdown: North and South Island
SuperValue: North Island
FreshChoice: North and South Island
New World: Balclutha
Pak'n Save: Upper North Island
Four Square: Upper North Island
Consumers with any questions are advised to contact Tegel Foods Limited on 0800 24 42 536.
Find more information on this recall by visiting the New Zealand Food Safety Website.
Hello neighbours and gardeners,
Dr Nick Roskruge, a professor of ethnobotany at Massey University’s School of Agriculture & Environment, explains what the maramataka says about kōanga (spring).
Assisted living makes life easier, with housekeeping taken care of and a chef-prepared meal every day. It’s great for you, and reassuring for your family, because they know you’re being looked after. Best of all, it frees up more time to do the things you love!
Apartments are in the heart of … View moreAssisted living makes life easier, with housekeeping taken care of and a chef-prepared meal every day. It’s great for you, and reassuring for your family, because they know you’re being looked after. Best of all, it frees up more time to do the things you love!
Apartments are in the heart of the village, with easy access to everything the village has to offer.
The feeling of togetherness is the icing on the cake for residents, this is enhanced by a variety of outings, regular transport options and opportunities to join in with activities when you feel like it.
Luke Pharaoh, Funding Manager for Virgin StartUp in London, is passionate about empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs.
"Waikato Management School instilled in me an insatiable curiosity and a way of challenging conventional thinking which remains with me today," he says.
… View moreLuke Pharaoh, Funding Manager for Virgin StartUp in London, is passionate about empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs.
"Waikato Management School instilled in me an insatiable curiosity and a way of challenging conventional thinking which remains with me today," he says.
Watch his story and others here.
Department of Conservation staff will be patrolling Canterbury’s whitebaiting hotspots amid reports some frequent fishermen are reluctant to follow the new rules.
In June, the then acting Conservation Minister Ayesha Verrall announced changes to whitebaiting regulations, which had last been … View moreDepartment of Conservation staff will be patrolling Canterbury’s whitebaiting hotspots amid reports some frequent fishermen are reluctant to follow the new rules.
In June, the then acting Conservation Minister Ayesha Verrall announced changes to whitebaiting regulations, which had last been reviewed in 1990.
The changes, to be phased in over three years, include a shorter season, new regulations and size limits on fishing gear – fixed nets a maximum of three metres long and 20m apart – and restrictions to fishing only in estuaries and near river mouths.
But one Canterbury whitebaiter, a regular around the Waimakariri River mouth who did not want to be named, said he saw upwards of a dozen rule-breakers in the area every day.
The biggest issue, he said, was people using oversized fishing gear – usually set-nets over six metres in length – although he had been told about others fishing past the 8pm limit.
The man said he had made multiple reports to the Department of Conservation (DOC), and had sent photos and car registration numbers, but little had been done in terms of enforcing the rules.
“The rules are in place for a reason ... If they’re doing it here, others are probably doing it elsewhere [too].”
DOC’s Mahaanui operations manager, Andy Thompson. said the new regulations were clear and readily available, and it was disappointing to hear some were not following them.
DOC is undertaking a series of compliance patrols, he said, which include weekends and early-mornings.
Rangers will focus on popular whitebaiting spots including the Waimakariri River mouth.
Thompson encouraged people to phone in if they saw others breaking the rules. All calls would be logged, he said, and used to identify potential problem spots for the next patrol.
When people are not complying, rangers can take either an educational or compliance approach. That could include a $400 fine – or up to $800 if that fine was appealed, or not paid.
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