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We'd be keen to hear about your favourite summer holiday spots in NZ. Is there somewhere you keep returning to year after year and, if so, what are the main attractions? What makes it such a stand-out spot? Any tips you may be able to offer on the best things to see and do there… View moreHi everyone,
We'd be keen to hear about your favourite summer holiday spots in NZ. Is there somewhere you keep returning to year after year and, if so, what are the main attractions? What makes it such a stand-out spot? Any tips you may be able to offer on the best things to see and do there - as well as the best places to grab a drink or bite to eat - would be much appreciated. Please put 'NFP' (not for publication) in your comment if you don't want it to appear in a travel article. Thanks again.
The annual Ferrymead Rotary Christmas Tree Sale will be on Saturday, Dec 5th, at both Barnett and Scott Park from 7:30 am until 1 pm.
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Join us this weekend to tour the architecturally designed Burlington Village at 171 Prestons Road!
Admire the specialised rest home, hospital and dementia centre within the village, and visit our 1, 2 and 3 bedroom independent show homes.
View the award-winning tele-monitoring technology for … View moreJoin us this weekend to tour the architecturally designed Burlington Village at 171 Prestons Road!
Admire the specialised rest home, hospital and dementia centre within the village, and visit our 1, 2 and 3 bedroom independent show homes.
View the award-winning tele-monitoring technology for intermediate care; exclusively offered at the Burlington and Alpine View Villages.
10am-2pm this Saturday and Sunday (28th-29th). Come along and receive a free copy of the book "The Comprehensive 155 Point Guide To Retirement Living".
You can also tour Alpine View Lifestyle Village between the same times, just down the road at 448 Prestons Road!
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Rebuild work at a Christchurch school – which was already behind schedule – was further delayed when the construction firm went bust, owing more than $5 million.
Christchurch-based Corbel Construction went into liquidation in December 2018, owing $4.5m to unsecured creditors, $266,000 to BNZ … View moreRebuild work at a Christchurch school – which was already behind schedule – was further delayed when the construction firm went bust, owing more than $5 million.
Christchurch-based Corbel Construction went into liquidation in December 2018, owing $4.5m to unsecured creditors, $266,000 to BNZ and $960,000 to a private trust.
The company was part way through the first stage of Opawa School’s post-quake redevelopment at the time.
The project – which included new teaching spaces and an administration area – was originally scheduled for completion by September 2017, but did not finish until June 2020, at a cost of $4.5m.
Corbel Construction was founded in 2000 and employed about 80 full-time staff.
It secured several Ministry of Education contracts as part of the Christchurch Schools Rebuild Programme, including $5m for Shirley Primary School’s refurbishment and $2.2m for the construction of a classroom block at Tai Tapu School.
It was also chosen to deliver the $16m upgrade for North Canterbury schools, expanding or improving facilities at Oxford Area, Rangiora Borough, Ashgrove and Southbrook schools.
Head of education infrastructure service Kim Shannon said the ministry was made aware of the firm’s liquidation at the time, and Opawa School was kept “fully informed”.
“The project was delayed by about five months while a replacement contractor, Contract Construction, was appointed,” she said.
Sally Ormandy, principal of Opawa School, said they were continuing to work with the ministry to complete their remaining building work.
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Now you can get better balance, in the comfort and safety of your own home, with Nymbl - the easy-to-use smartphone app.
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Nymbl gives you simple body movements, combined with brain challenges like trivia, to really improve your balance. It’s fun and only takes only 10 minutes a day.
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We provide innovative solutions for outdoor spaces across Christchurch.
Whether you have recently finished a new home build or extensive house renovations, or your section just isn't quite living up to your expectations, the landscape contractors at Williams Elvidge Ltd have the solution.
… View moreWe provide innovative solutions for outdoor spaces across Christchurch.
Whether you have recently finished a new home build or extensive house renovations, or your section just isn't quite living up to your expectations, the landscape contractors at Williams Elvidge Ltd have the solution.
As skilled Master Builders, Williams Elvidge Ltd brings a whole new dimension to your section. We create wooden and metal structures that will stand the test of time and the Christchurch weather - structures built with attention to detail from the highest quality materials.
Our team is focused on developing a design plan that incorporates all the features you want while staying within your budget. We work with leading landscape designers across Christchurch to create hard landscaping that sits perfectly within the planting and other areas of your section.
Last November, we launched our new strategy, Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034. This strategy will help ensure we create opportunities for all of us to participate, contribute and be valued as we age. Many of the key areas for action in the strategy have become even more … View moreLast November, we launched our new strategy, Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034. This strategy will help ensure we create opportunities for all of us to participate, contribute and be valued as we age. Many of the key areas for action in the strategy have become even more relevant in the wake of COVID-19.
Click here to read our strategy and find out more about what we want to achieve and what needs to happen bit.ly...
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Here at Stuff Travel, our team of journalists have been furiously ferreting out Aotearoa’s best hidden gems. We've come across so many activities and places we never knew existed.
Typically, as soon as we report a great place on Stuff, the floodgates open. But … View moreHey neighbours,
Here at Stuff Travel, our team of journalists have been furiously ferreting out Aotearoa’s best hidden gems. We've come across so many activities and places we never knew existed.
Typically, as soon as we report a great place on Stuff, the floodgates open. But subscribe to our newsletter here for a free ticket to ride with our travel team each week as we explore the best of New Zealand.
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Still struggling with changing light bulbs? Look at replacing your old light fittings with recessed LED's downlights from $50+GST ea.
Sick of your old single sockets? How about replacing them with double sockets at $40 +… View moreHave any electrical issues?
Call Corey at 0226771695
Get it done right!
Still struggling with changing light bulbs? Look at replacing your old light fittings with recessed LED's downlights from $50+GST ea.
Sick of your old single sockets? How about replacing them with double sockets at $40 + GST ea.
Want peace of mind when you go away this summer? Get a 2 sensor security system installed for $800 +GST.
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal by government insurer Southern Response to stop two Cantabrians' legal action against them to considered be representative of 3000 other similar claimants.
Respondents Brendan and Colleen Ross said that Southern Response had left them … View moreThe Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal by government insurer Southern Response to stop two Cantabrians' legal action against them to considered be representative of 3000 other similar claimants.
Respondents Brendan and Colleen Ross said that Southern Response had left them $100,000 out of pocket and the Supreme Court made the landmark decision to uphold their case on an opt-out basis, which allowed the other claimants to be represented in legal proceedings.
The decision means that if the government pays out in one case, they must pay out to the 3000 others, lawyers estimate this to cost the taxpayer $5 million.
Are you still experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the earthquakes?
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The annual Canterbury A&P show has been entertaining families for decades. This photograph from our archives was taken in November 1958.
This year's show (due to be held last week) was cancelled in May because of the financial uncertainty caused by coronavirus and public health concerns.… View moreThe annual Canterbury A&P show has been entertaining families for decades. This photograph from our archives was taken in November 1958.
This year's show (due to be held last week) was cancelled in May because of the financial uncertainty caused by coronavirus and public health concerns. Read more about that here.
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