233 days ago

Neighbourly Q&A: The Councillor LIVE

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We are continuing our Q&A sessions on Neighbourly with the wonderful, Sam McDonald - a second-term Christchurch city councillor representing the Waimairi Ward. We invite you to share a question for him!

A little bit about Sam:
A chartered accountant by profession, Sam has experience in both the public and private sectors. He currently serves as a director of Civic Building Limited (a Ngai Tahu property Joint Venture) and is an Independent Trustee of Development West Coast. Sam is a Chartered Director of the Institute of Directors and has experience in Audit and Risk, Health and Safety and Infrastructure projects.

Sam shares that within Council he is focused on 'financial oversight, particularly of the capital programme and the day-to-day operational expenditure, and how this provides impact investment into Christchurch communities.'

Leave a comment below and Councillor Sam McDonald will answer your questions on all things council, whether it's the budget, rate rises or even about the new stadium.

↓ Share your question now! ↓

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1 day ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 5.1% Second half of November
    5.1% Complete
  • 44.3% 1st December
    44.3% Complete
  • 16.8% A week before Christmas
    16.8% Complete
  • 32.5% Whenever you wish
    32.5% Complete
  • 1.3% Other - I'll share below
    1.3% Complete
1156 votes
19 hours ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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9 hours ago

🚗💥 Staggering statistics from the Annual Crash Statement 2022

Melissa from Emergency Cards Limited

Stats reveal why carrying an emergency card and tag is a smart move!

Between 2018 and 2022, there were:
🔴 1,545 fatal crashes
🟠 10,195 serious crashes
🟢 43,753 minor crashes

In an emergency, having your important medical info (if any), and emergency contacts easily accessible could make all the difference. Protect yourself and your loved ones— have peace of mind and be prepared for the unexpected.

www.emergencycards.co.nz...

Stay safe, stay prepared! #EmergencyCard #RoadSafety #BePrepared

Data sourced from www.transport.govt.nz...

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