847 days ago

Great Canterbury Duck Race 2023 - Sunday, 5 November midday

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Life Education Trust Canterbury invites you to this free community event on midday Sunday 5 November at the Bridge of Remembrance. Come join all the fun.

This event is free for the whole community to attend but if you want to support the work of Life Education Trust Canterbury you can do so through the purchase of a $10 duck to enter the race on the day or online prior to the event.

We hope to see you all there for a fun day of community and connection; meet us at the Bridge of Remembrance for all the action.

See link under 'Read More' for full details and location map.

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More messages from your neighbours
1 day ago

🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

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3 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.

Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.

For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.

Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?

We hope this brings a smile!

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19 hours ago

Poll: Canterbury is thriving on paper... but are you seeing evidence of Canterbury's improving economy?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Press, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman recently gave a shout-out to our region, calling Canterbury a "stand-out" for how we recover from tough times. With tech firms growing and exporters investing, the business side of things is looking bright!

👉 But we know that "business growth" doesn't always mean the weekly shop gets any cheaper. While the city expands, many families feel like they’re just trying to keep their heads above water.

We want to know: With the business buzz of 2026, do you feel like things are finally looking up for your household, or does it still feel like a climb?

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Canterbury is thriving on paper... but are you seeing evidence of Canterbury's improving economy?
  • 19.5% Yes
    19.5% Complete
  • 58.5% No
    58.5% Complete
  • 22% In some areas ...
    22% Complete
41 votes