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Happy Friday neighbours,
Andrew Luddington is hoping he will have a little luck when he takes on a gruelling ride from Christchurch to Akaroa, all while dressed as Darth Vader.
Luddington is preparing to transform into the Star Wars villain for the upcoming 100-kilometre Miles Continental Le… View moreHappy Friday neighbours,
Andrew Luddington is hoping he will have a little luck when he takes on a gruelling ride from Christchurch to Akaroa, all while dressed as Darth Vader.
Luddington is preparing to transform into the Star Wars villain for the upcoming 100-kilometre Miles Continental Le Race cycle event, on an all-steel, 12-speed bike from 1978.
The 55-year-old will be among hundreds of participants at the start line on Saturday, blasting Star Wars music from a megaphone attached to his 40-year-old bike while in full Sith Lord attire.
Have you checked out Le Race before?
Subscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide… View moreSubscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide Bearded Irises. Plus go in the draw to win handspreaders from GARDENA and $35 vouchers from Awapuni Nurseries.
Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.
Want to tell the city council how to spend your money? Now you can.
If you have a view on tackling climate change, charging heavy water users or how rates should be spent, now is the time to let the council know.
For the next month the public can provide feedback on the council's proposed … View moreWant to tell the city council how to spend your money? Now you can.
If you have a view on tackling climate change, charging heavy water users or how rates should be spent, now is the time to let the council know.
For the next month the public can provide feedback on the council's proposed 10-year budget, known as the long-term plan.
The budget sets out a vision for how the council will spend money over the next decade, and is re-evaluated and ratified every three years.
The public can give their feedback through the council website, on the Have Your Say page, until April 18.
What suggestions would you make?
Make your own indoor planter and paint it in your favourite bold Resene colour to bring a bit of nature indoors to enjoy year round.
Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create your own.
What is with the parking meters charging 50 cents per transaction?
I just parked in town, 1 hour 2 dollars
Paid with my debit card charged an extra 50 cents.
That is a 25% fee, obviously a very lucrative business parking meters,
New clothesline - supplied and installed. Loving the variety of jobs these last couple of weeks!
Anything you need a hand with at your place? Give me a call or text on 027 4086 199
Or message me on here!
- Steve 🙋♂️
The St Patrick's School PFA is holding a Huge Indoor Garage Sale on Sunday 21st March. We are clearing a large amount of donated second-hand goods, EVERYTHING MUST GO!
Browse through a large range of homeware, adult and kids books, kids bikes and more! Don't miss the always popular Cake … View moreThe St Patrick's School PFA is holding a Huge Indoor Garage Sale on Sunday 21st March. We are clearing a large amount of donated second-hand goods, EVERYTHING MUST GO!
Browse through a large range of homeware, adult and kids books, kids bikes and more! Don't miss the always popular Cake Stall, all treats made with love.
Follow our Facebook event: fb.me... for some sneak peeks of what's on offer this weekend.
**CASH ONLY**
You will find us set up inside St Matthew's Parish Hall, doors open from 8:30am till 2:00pm. On street parking only.
On rain or shine!
“Welcome to Christchurch, the land of the long grey dust cloud.”
Residents of the city's western suburbs face having 252 hectares of new quarries on their doorstep in 18 months, pending approval from councils and the environment court.
But the community says it is being ground down by … View more“Welcome to Christchurch, the land of the long grey dust cloud.”
Residents of the city's western suburbs face having 252 hectares of new quarries on their doorstep in 18 months, pending approval from councils and the environment court.
But the community says it is being ground down by the aggregate industry, with quarries allowed to set up shop as near as 90 metres from houses, and spewing what many feel is dangerous dust into the air.
Read the full story here.
“Welcome to Christchurch, the land of the long grey dust cloud.”
Residents of the city's western suburbs face having 252 hectares of new quarries on their doorstep in 18 months, pending approval from councils and the environment court.
But the community says it is being ground down by … View more“Welcome to Christchurch, the land of the long grey dust cloud.”
Residents of the city's western suburbs face having 252 hectares of new quarries on their doorstep in 18 months, pending approval from councils and the environment court.
But the community says it is being ground down by the aggregate industry, with quarries allowed to set up shop as near as 90 metres from houses, and spewing what many feel is dangerous dust into the air.
Read the full story here.
Do you have old things lying around that you've been meaning to spruce up or recreate? It's time to unleash your DIY skills and bring out your inner artistic spirit. Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.
Give us … View moreDo you have old things lying around that you've been meaning to spruce up or recreate? It's time to unleash your DIY skills and bring out your inner artistic spirit. Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.
Give us your all, we want to see your creations! Check out some of last years' entires here.
Take part in the 2021 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
Hey neighbours,
are you using the long weekend to tackle that long-over due reno? Or do you have a project you'd love to do in your home or garden but don't know where to start?
The experts at Resene are offering to help answer all your painting and decorating questions. Whether … View moreHey neighbours,
are you using the long weekend to tackle that long-over due reno? Or do you have a project you'd love to do in your home or garden but don't know where to start?
The experts at Resene are offering to help answer all your painting and decorating questions. Whether it's how to choose the right type of paint to cover a stain, how to go about planning a mural, or how long you really need to spend on sanding down that woodwork, they're happy to help.
Send us your question at homed@stuff.co.nz or leave it in the comments and we'll put the best questions to the Resene team (please note: we may not be able to answer every single question). The answers will be published in an article on Stuff ahead of the long weekend.
If you don't want us to use your comment or name on Stuff, please mention that in your post.
Hey Neighbours! Fancy exploring some of the most beautiful homes in Christchurch this weekend?
Well you're in luck! Share your favourite painting or styling tip in the comments and go into the draw to WIN a double pass to our Christchurch NZ House and Garden Tours, courtesy of our friends at… View moreHey Neighbours! Fancy exploring some of the most beautiful homes in Christchurch this weekend?
Well you're in luck! Share your favourite painting or styling tip in the comments and go into the draw to WIN a double pass to our Christchurch NZ House and Garden Tours, courtesy of our friends at Resene.
Please put what tour date you would like to attend or if you can attend either date let us know in the comments!
We have FIVE double passes in to give away for both our Friday (19th) and Saturday (20th) tours so plenty of chances to win! Winners will be drawn Wednesday Afternoon.
Semi-retired Alexandra lawyer Gordon Rayner is a prime example of the Kiwi “silver” travellers who are propping up the tourism industry.
His overseas itinerary for 2020 was supposed to include a sailing trip to Fiji, watching wildlife in the Australian outback, rafting in Russia and a road … View moreSemi-retired Alexandra lawyer Gordon Rayner is a prime example of the Kiwi “silver” travellers who are propping up the tourism industry.
His overseas itinerary for 2020 was supposed to include a sailing trip to Fiji, watching wildlife in the Australian outback, rafting in Russia and a road trip through the United States.
Instead, the 63-year-old and wife Mary Tritt visited Northland and the Marlborough Sounds, sailed the Hauraki gulf, made eight mountain biking and cycle trail trips, fished on charter boats in the Bay of Islands, and spent $24,000 on a bucket-list cruise to the subantarctic islands.
Have you switched your holiday plans due to the Covid-19 pandemic? Have you visited part of New Zealand you haven't been to before - or for a long time - or are you planning to? Read more about NZ's 'silver' travellers here and tell us about your experiences in the comments below.
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