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Hey neighbours, we're all feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic right now, but lots of you have told us you're especially concerned about its effects on property prices in NZ. That's why we asked Quotable Value's general manager David Nagel to join us for a … View moreHey neighbours, we're all feeling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic right now, but lots of you have told us you're especially concerned about its effects on property prices in NZ. That's why we asked Quotable Value's general manager David Nagel to join us for a live Q&A to help answer your property questions.
We had a huge response, so if you sent in a question or dropped in for the chat, thank you. If you missed it, you can still check out the recap, here.
Powerlines along Canterbury's Ashley-Rakahuri River appear to be yet another danger for native birds.
A Puerto Rican couple who "adopted" a Kaikōura grandma during lockdown have sparked a movement to help more of the town's elderly residents.
Efrain Vega de Varona and Ingrid Marie Rivera, who normally reside in Los Angeles, had the "immense pleasure" of getting stuck in … View moreA Puerto Rican couple who "adopted" a Kaikōura grandma during lockdown have sparked a movement to help more of the town's elderly residents.
Efrain Vega de Varona and Ingrid Marie Rivera, who normally reside in Los Angeles, had the "immense pleasure" of getting stuck in Kaikōura as the global coronavirus pandemic hit, and decided to volunteer in the community.
Each week during the lockdown, they called 91-year-old Nat for her shopping list and delivered the items to her door.
Read the full story here.
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Upcycle a pallet and old kitchen forks to help keep garden tools organised.
Make the most of this weekend with this step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this project yourself
Its later this year (probably due to Covid) but we are having unwanted kittens dumped on our farms in Glasnevin again. Hey people, do you realize these poor little animals suffer horrible deaths especially now its getting so cold at night. Couldn't you possibly take them to Cats Protection … View moreIts later this year (probably due to Covid) but we are having unwanted kittens dumped on our farms in Glasnevin again. Hey people, do you realize these poor little animals suffer horrible deaths especially now its getting so cold at night. Couldn't you possibly take them to Cats Protection League??? We try to catch those that are past hope and feed, the tame ones till we can get them to a vet. We breed pedigree cats and again have to deal the problem of these poor sick unwanted kittens spreading viruses to our cats. We wonder what goes on in the heads of people who either wont desex their house moggies or cant be bothered correctly disposing of resultant kittens. Shame on you.!!
A North Canterbury family was "gobsmacked" to learn connecting their new home to power would cost $14,800.
Read the full story here.
A North Canterbury farm supplier is phasing out plastic packaging in favour of paper as it aims to help the agriculture industry become much greener.
Waimakariri's mayor has gone in to bat for employees of Rangiora's Bunnings store after it was named as one of seven marked for closure.
Dan Gordon said he spoke with the company's HR department after hearing of the planned closure, which would affect 21 staff.
The plan had come as… View moreWaimakariri's mayor has gone in to bat for employees of Rangiora's Bunnings store after it was named as one of seven marked for closure.
Dan Gordon said he spoke with the company's HR department after hearing of the planned closure, which would affect 21 staff.
The plan had come as a surprise, given the store was well located in the centre of Rangiora and had recently added a garden centre, he said.
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Head to our dedicated Covid-19 updates page … View moreHi Neighbours!
If your windows & doors are in need of some TLC, our team is fully operational and able to help you during Alert Level 2 :)
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The freeze on tenancy terminations has impacted 'Mum and dad' landlords in ways no-one could have predicted prior to Covid-19.
An illegal mountain of baled waste that can be seen from the Christchurch Northern Motorway will not be moved any time soon.
The 4000 bales of rubbish at a site on Spencerville Rd, owned by Renew Energy Ltd (REL) and ERP Group Ltd, are destined for a yet-to-be-built waste-to-energy plant in … View moreAn illegal mountain of baled waste that can be seen from the Christchurch Northern Motorway will not be moved any time soon.
The 4000 bales of rubbish at a site on Spencerville Rd, owned by Renew Energy Ltd (REL) and ERP Group Ltd, are destined for a yet-to-be-built waste-to-energy plant in Belfast.
REL also intends to store up to 10 times as much waste at a site on Blakes Rd,in Belfast, for five years while it builds the South Island's first waste-to-energy plant. Its consent application is currently on hold while more detail is sought by ECan.
Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey says residents are concerned about the proximity of the site to houses, a large aquifer and a stream, a cemetery, and a meatworks. Read more: here
Our libraries opened on Monday 18 May. Like all public spaces at the moment, there are some new processes in place to keep you safe. Learn more...
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