Bryndwr, Christchurch

583 days ago

Do we need better animal welfare rules in Aotearoa?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

CDANZ estimates that around 250,000 dogs are chained up for their entire lives in Aotearoa. Animal welfare inspectors from the SPCA can do little for them and only in the most extreme cases can dogs be seized, and owners prosecuted, due to the resources involved. Do we need to have better welfare … View moreCDANZ estimates that around 250,000 dogs are chained up for their entire lives in Aotearoa. Animal welfare inspectors from the SPCA can do little for them and only in the most extreme cases can dogs be seized, and owners prosecuted, due to the resources involved. Do we need to have better welfare rules for dogs?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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579 days ago

PIPS - Pregnancy, Infancy, Parenting, Support

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Check out our podcast, where we were joined by PIPS Manager Megan, who talked about the issues young families face and how PIPS can support them.

PIPS are providing free, non-judgmental, client-focused practical and emotional support during pregnancy and early parenting. To find out more … View more
Check out our podcast, where we were joined by PIPS Manager Megan, who talked about the issues young families face and how PIPS can support them.

PIPS are providing free, non-judgmental, client-focused practical and emotional support during pregnancy and early parenting. To find out more click on the 'Read More' for links to the podcast and their website.

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580 days ago

Leasehold - Zones Plus Location

Karen Ellis - Ray White Real Estate

JUST LISTED!
3🛏 | 1 🛁
38 Flower Street, Bryndwr

The instructions are clear - this home must be sold!

This three-bedroom leasehold home is a great opportunity for first home buyers to get on the ladder, investors to start their portfolio or families to get into the Burnside/Papanui … View more
JUST LISTED!
3🛏 | 1 🛁
38 Flower Street, Bryndwr

The instructions are clear - this home must be sold!

This three-bedroom leasehold home is a great opportunity for first home buyers to get on the ladder, investors to start their portfolio or families to get into the Burnside/Papanui High School zones!

Being sited on leasehold grounds makes this proposition even cheaper with a new lease for 21 years to be set. So why rent with the uncertainty of your landlord selling? This could be a better option for you.

With so much potential to make it yours and very clear instructions to secure a sale, you will need to act fast and secure this opportunity to now!!

584 days ago

City leaders 'gravely concerned' for Christchurch library rebuild

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

From reporter Tina Law:

One of Christchurch's most popular libraries is at risk of being rebuilt as a “substandard facility” that will fail to meet the needs of its community, some city leaders fear.

There is a $2.5 million shortfall to rebuild South Library in Beckenham and with no … View more
From reporter Tina Law:

One of Christchurch's most popular libraries is at risk of being rebuilt as a “substandard facility” that will fail to meet the needs of its community, some city leaders fear.

There is a $2.5 million shortfall to rebuild South Library in Beckenham and with no extra money currently in the Christchurch City Council’s budget, councillors and community board members are worried the project will be scaled back.

They are urging the public to make a submission to the council’s draft annual plan, before submissions close at 11.59pm on Monday, to ensure more money is put in the budget.

Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board chairperson Callum Ward​ told the council at its meeting last week that the board was “gravely concerned” about the project.

“Unless we adjust the budget now to meet the actual needs of the facility, the scope of this project will be eroded to the point where we will deliver a substandard facility that will fail to meet the needs of the community.”

Ward said the library, which was also a service centre, was one of the most well-used in the city and had a higher book turnover than Tūranga, the central library.

Read the full story here.

580 days ago

Bargain in the Zones!

Karen Ellis - Ray White Real Estate

JUST LISTED!
3🛏 | 1 🛁
14 Earnslaw Crescent, Bryndwr

With our owners now on the move after a change in circumstances, the opportunity for one lucky buyer to secure this fantastic entry level home now exists.

Make no mistake our owners are intent on a sold sign so act fast and secure … View more
JUST LISTED!
3🛏 | 1 🛁
14 Earnslaw Crescent, Bryndwr

With our owners now on the move after a change in circumstances, the opportunity for one lucky buyer to secure this fantastic entry level home now exists.

Make no mistake our owners are intent on a sold sign so act fast and secure this entry level home with the bonus of being zoned for Cobham Intermediate and Burnside High School.

Deadline Sale: All offers to be received by 3pm, Wednesday 3 May, 2023 (unless sold prior).

586 days ago

Large speed bumps recommended for dangerous Christchurch roundabout

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

From reporter Steven Walton:

Controversial enlarged speed bumps are being recommended for a Christchurch roundabout to stop cars crashing with cyclists.

Christchurch City Council staff are recommending a raft of safety tweaks for the roundabout at the bottom of the Port Hills, which connects … View more
From reporter Steven Walton:

Controversial enlarged speed bumps are being recommended for a Christchurch roundabout to stop cars crashing with cyclists.

Christchurch City Council staff are recommending a raft of safety tweaks for the roundabout at the bottom of the Port Hills, which connects Dyers Pass Rd, Colombo St, Cashmere Rd and Centaurus Rd.

The Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote community board will decide at a meeting next week whether to go ahead with the staff recommendations.

During public consultation, the majority of people who lived near the roundabout did not support the changes or did not indicate their preference. Some feared it could worsen congestion.

One aspect of the tweaks was adding raised safety platforms at each roundabout entrance.

Similar platforms were previously added at a Lincoln Rd intersection and have faced criticism from some city councillors and mayor Phil Mauger.

Councillor Aaron Keown previously claimed the council does not have a mandate to install the platforms.

Another raised platform on Opawa Rd had not drawn any criticism.

In the case of this roundabout, council staff say a raised platform would reduce entry speed and therefore improve safety.

Staff said if people were hit by a car travelling at 50kph their chances of survival are 20%, but their survival chances would shoot up to 90% if the car’s speed was only 30kph.

Between 2012 and 2021, 27 crashes had occurred at the roundabout, with 10 of them resulting in serious injuries.

In all the instances of serious injuries, the crashes involved a cyclist, motorbike or scooter.

Council staff said about 2200 cars and 65 cyclists used the roundabout during the morning rush. About 2400 cars and 90 cyclists used it at peak time in the evening.

Other tweaks proposed by council staff were narrower entry lanes to the roundabout, wider pedestrian islands, and improved pedestrian crossing locations.

Council staff received a mixed reception when they consulted the public about the work.

Out of a total of 426 submissions, 197 did not indicate whether they supported the changes, 86 were in favour, and 143 were against.

About 150 submitters suggested that solving safety issues at the intersection would require traffic lights.

Council staff say this would not help safety and could cost $2.5 million, whereas the recommended tweaks would only cost $450,000.

The tweaks would be paid by the Government, thanks to a $40m cash injection for roading projects that was first promised in 2017.

Council staff noted that “the majority of submitters who live within the vicinity of the roundabout ... either did not support the changes or did not give a clear indication”.

The area’s community board will meet at 4pm on Thursday, April 13 to decide whether to go ahead with the proposed tweaks.

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580 days ago

Leaving on a Jet Plane!

Karen Ellis - Ray White Real Estate

JUST LISTED!
3🛏 | 2 🛁 | 2 🚗
15 Colin Laloli Place, Wigram

With our owners on the move to Australia, an opportunity now exists for one lucky purchaser to snap up this wonderful home.

Our owners' minds are made up and they are intent on a sold sign, so be quick to secure this … View more
JUST LISTED!
3🛏 | 2 🛁 | 2 🚗
15 Colin Laloli Place, Wigram

With our owners on the move to Australia, an opportunity now exists for one lucky purchaser to snap up this wonderful home.

Our owners' minds are made up and they are intent on a sold sign, so be quick to secure this wonderful opportunity before someone else does!

Deadline Sale: All offers to be received by 3pm, Wednesday 26 April, 2023 (not selling prior).

580 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

MONTHLY AEA WEB EVENTS
The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.
The AEA Web Event is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month… View more
MONTHLY AEA WEB EVENTS
The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.
The AEA Web Event is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month which is this Sunday 16 April at 8.00am.

ALL NEWCOMERS WELCOME

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580 days ago

World Scrabble Day

NumberWorks'nWords Burnside

Each year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the … View moreEach year on National Scrabble Day, April 13th recognises a game played around the world. Originally named Lexiko and then Criss-Cross Words, Alfred Mosher Butts eventually settled on the name Scrabble. The amateur artist and unemployed architect developed the word game in the midst of the depression. Still, it wasn’t until 1948, a final name change and a trademark that Butts finally began to produce the game.

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580 days ago

Antique Buyers in Christchurch

Goldco

WANTED WANTED WANTED:
Gold • Coins • Watches • Banknotes • Antique • Jewellery • Collectables

The market for many antiques, collectables, vintage watches, artefacts, gold and silver items has been buoyant these past few years. So if you are considering selling any of these or … View more
WANTED WANTED WANTED:
Gold • Coins • Watches • Banknotes • Antique • Jewellery • Collectables

The market for many antiques, collectables, vintage watches, artefacts, gold and silver items has been buoyant these past few years. So if you are considering selling any of these or similar items then our specialist buyers would like to make an offer.
Any items will be considered so please don’t be shy and visit one of our venues.

Large or valuable collections? Single items? Downsizing, moving or decluttering? Family not interested? or simply turning unwanted items into cash.

*Immediate payment made *No commission or waiting *Free no obligation appraisal *Onsite security *Please have your bank details handy

Whether you have a large and valuable collection or a single item of broken jewellery please take this opportunity to see us at a venue near you.

See us at a venue near you - See venues here: https://www.goldco.co.nz/.
Goldco Antique Buyers | Member NZNDA | www.goldco.co.nz | email: goldco@xtra.co.nz | Ph: 0800 105 228
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581 days ago

Make Me Yours!

Karen Ellis - Ray White Real Estate

JUST LISTED!
3🛏 | 1 🛁 | 2 🚗
21 Moreland Avenue, Papanui

This cherished family home has been well loved, but it is sadly now time for our current owner to downsize. This is now being offered to the market for the first time in 19 years.

Our owner's mind is made up and they are … View more
JUST LISTED!
3🛏 | 1 🛁 | 2 🚗
21 Moreland Avenue, Papanui

This cherished family home has been well loved, but it is sadly now time for our current owner to downsize. This is now being offered to the market for the first time in 19 years.

Our owner's mind is made up and they are intent on a Sold sign so act now before someone else snaps up this desirable property in such a sought after location.

Deadline Sale: All offers to be received by 3pm, Wednesday 3rd May, 2023 (unless sold prior).

581 days ago

Window Cleaning

Heather from Sills and Frills Window Washing

Are you looking for a great, reliable window cleaner?
By using professional window cleaning equipment and non-chemical cleaning products, Sills and Frills can give you a superior result at an affordable price.
Contact Heather today, 0221871055, or heather@sillsandfrills.co.nz
Or leave me a message… View more
Are you looking for a great, reliable window cleaner?
By using professional window cleaning equipment and non-chemical cleaning products, Sills and Frills can give you a superior result at an affordable price.
Contact Heather today, 0221871055, or heather@sillsandfrills.co.nz
Or leave me a message below, and I'll contact you.

582 days ago

Grapes

Brian Neighbourly Lead from Casebrook

Pak 'N' Sav have green grapes on special this week for $7.69 a kg. The fruit and vege place in Marshland Road had them Sunday for $1.69 a kg. But the industry keeps denying the consumers are getting ripped of!! Yeah, Right.

581 days ago

Would you speak up?

Telecommunications Dispute Resolution

Telecommunications are an integral part of our lives, so when things go wrong it can be frustrating. Do you prefer to keep tight lipped, or are you willing to speak up?

The Telecommunications Dispute Resolution service, or TDR for short, is here to help. It’s ok to complain and we encourage … View more
Telecommunications are an integral part of our lives, so when things go wrong it can be frustrating. Do you prefer to keep tight lipped, or are you willing to speak up?

The Telecommunications Dispute Resolution service, or TDR for short, is here to help. It’s ok to complain and we encourage you to speak up and raise issues early.

For phone and internet disputes, talk to your provider first and give them a chance to sort it. If it remains unresolved or if you need some extra help, you can talk to TDR – your free and independent complaint service.

To get in touch or find out more, visit www.tdr.org.nz or freephone 0508 98 98 98.
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581 days ago

Mealtime made easy with HelloFresh

HelloFresh

Sharing the joy with neighbours, family, and friends alike doesn’t have to be hard. HelloFresh makes mealtime easy, even for a crowd.

With HelloFresh you don’t have to think about meal planning or the hassle of going to the supermarket. Everything you need for a no-stress, … View more
Sharing the joy with neighbours, family, and friends alike doesn’t have to be hard. HelloFresh makes mealtime easy, even for a crowd.

With HelloFresh you don’t have to think about meal planning or the hassle of going to the supermarket. Everything you need for a no-stress, delicious meal is delivered straight to your door with quality, pre-portioned ingredients.

Experience the variety and convenience HelloFresh has to offer with meals like Chipotle Beef & Black Bean Loaded Wedges with Radish Salsa & Mayonnaise by using the code NEIGHBOURLYHF to get up to $175 off HelloFresh.
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