Cracroft, Christchurch

2351 days ago

Emergency supplies in vehicle

The Team from Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management

In some emergencies you may be stranded in your vehicle for some time. A flood, snow storm or major traffic accident could make it impossible to proceed.

What emergency supplies do you have in your vehicle?

www.happens.nz...

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2352 days ago

Poll: What do you wear in the garden?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Check out Get Growing subscriber Clare Strange's genius hack for a gardening apron. It was made from a pair of jeans from an op shop. "All of my gardening clothes come from op shops," she says. "Large men's shirts make good cover-ups to keep sun and insects off my arms. For… View moreCheck out Get Growing subscriber Clare Strange's genius hack for a gardening apron. It was made from a pair of jeans from an op shop. "All of my gardening clothes come from op shops," she says. "Large men's shirts make good cover-ups to keep sun and insects off my arms. For the apron, start with a smaller size than you would wear so it doesn't wrap around too far. Check that it has a lot of pockets." So tell us if you've got similarly fashionable, exclusive-for-the-garden glad rags, and if yes, why not post a photo in the Reply space too!

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What do you wear in the garden?
  • 69% I have something upcycled from old stuff.
    69% Complete
  • 5% I bought something especially.
    5% Complete
  • 26.1% No! I like gardening in the buff!
    26.1% Complete
422 votes
2352 days ago

Dates revealed for 're-imagined' buskers festival

The Team from Christchurch City Council

The World Buskers Festival has been re-imagined, and it's coming to Ōtautahi streets in January. For more on the new Bread & Circus - World Buskers Festival, head to Newsline: bit.ly...

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2357 days ago

Canterbury District Health Board axes oft-slated potholed and puddled car park

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

A much-slated car park that's part of a park-and-ride service to Christchurch Hospital will close and be replaced by a council parking building.

The CDHB will now use the Christchurch City Council-owned Lichfield St car park building. It has 805 parks and is regularly well below capacity.
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A much-slated car park that's part of a park-and-ride service to Christchurch Hospital will close and be replaced by a council parking building.

The CDHB will now use the Christchurch City Council-owned Lichfield St car park building. It has 805 parks and is regularly well below capacity.

The park-and-ride service will operate from the building from July 2.

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2352 days ago

Electricity costs

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Consumer NZ's latest energy providers survey found a significant number of households have had trouble paying their power bills.

Visit the CAB website to find answers to frequently asked questions about electricity costs:
www.cab.org.nz...

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2353 days ago

Order your Entertainment book here to support Citizens Advice Bureau

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

At CAB we help people to know and understand their rights and obligations and how to use this information to get the best outcomes. We provide a free and independent service to all. Interviewers are Volunteers giving up their time freely in the service of others. Your purchase of an Entertainment … View moreAt CAB we help people to know and understand their rights and obligations and how to use this information to get the best outcomes. We provide a free and independent service to all. Interviewers are Volunteers giving up their time freely in the service of others. Your purchase of an Entertainment Membership contributes to our fundraising.

If you select the pick-up option when you order then we’ll contact you about when you can collect it from the Entertainment Book office at 191 Ferry Road.

The link to order is: www.entertainmentbook.co.nz...

The link to preview the 2018/19 Christchurch, Canterbury and Nelson book is: www.entertainmentbook.co.nz...

Please help us achieve our goal by sharing this link with your Friends and Family. Thanks for your support!

2353 days ago

Graeme Bergh's Ride Forever testimonial...

The Team from ACC New Zealand

Graeme Bergh is a keen motorcyclist and happens to be a NZ Police officer. He’s attended many serious motorcycle crashes and learned first-hand the factors that cause and contribute to them.

Sadly, in the majority of cases, there were things the rider could have done to prevent the crash, … View more
Graeme Bergh is a keen motorcyclist and happens to be a NZ Police officer. He’s attended many serious motorcycle crashes and learned first-hand the factors that cause and contribute to them.

Sadly, in the majority of cases, there were things the rider could have done to prevent the crash, “and that breaks my heart”, says Graeme. His solution? “Do some training”. It just might save your life.

Sign up for training today.
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2354 days ago

Carpet vinyl layers

Thomas from Spreydon

Hi guys I'm doing a bit of diy flooring which has worked out great but not so confident putting in a transition strip from the vinyl to the carpet. Is there any one or know of any one looking for a little cash job to put one in for me? The strip is about 3m and has a 45degree angle corner.
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Hi guys I'm doing a bit of diy flooring which has worked out great but not so confident putting in a transition strip from the vinyl to the carpet. Is there any one or know of any one looking for a little cash job to put one in for me? The strip is about 3m and has a 45degree angle corner.
Thanks 😀

2359 days ago

Will you be striking for better pay in Christchurch?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Will you be taking to the streets in your community to strike for better pay? The nurses union has "strongly rejected" a DHB pay and conditions offer and is seeking urgent mediation. That means strikes scheduled for July could still go ahead.

Do you support the … View more
Hi neighbours,

Will you be taking to the streets in your community to strike for better pay? The nurses union has "strongly rejected" a DHB pay and conditions offer and is seeking urgent mediation. That means strikes scheduled for July could still go ahead.

Do you support the nurses' stance? What do you think of the latest pay offer? Let us know in the replies. Click here to read more. (If commenting, please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff).

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2355 days ago

Thoughts about volunteers being at the heart of the community.

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

As part of their guest blog series for National Volunteer Week, Volunteering New Zealand invited Rob Jackson, from Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd, to share his thoughts on volunteers at the heart of the community. You can read his post here:
www.volunteeringnz.org.nz...

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2355 days ago

What a freezing start! Did your area hit below zero degrees this morning?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A bitterly cold night has seen temperatures drop to -7.4 degrees Celsius in the South Island

That temperature was recorded by MetService at about 8am on Friday from St Arnaud in the South Island.

Other places to record bone-chilling nights were Tekapo, at -7C, Mt Cook at -6.8C, Christchurch … View more
A bitterly cold night has seen temperatures drop to -7.4 degrees Celsius in the South Island

That temperature was recorded by MetService at about 8am on Friday from St Arnaud in the South Island.

Other places to record bone-chilling nights were Tekapo, at -7C, Mt Cook at -6.8C, Christchurch Airport at -3.9C, Ashburton at -4.5C and Timaru at -3.7C.

The lowest June temperature recorded at Christchurch Airport was -7.2C, while the average June daily lowest temperature was 1C. In Ashburton the lowest June temperature recorded was -7.1C and the average June daily minimum was 0.5C.

Read more about today's weather here.

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2356 days ago

Congratulations to the PM

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford have welcomed a baby girl. To read more, click here.

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2356 days ago

Zhu Zhu Pet acessories

Bernadine from Spreydon

Free - various zhu zhu pet acessories, no zhu zhu pets included pick up in Addington

Free

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2356 days ago

Poll: Would you give your teenager a double bed?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Does it make sense to buy teenagers bigger beds so they have more room to grow? Or, like writer and mum Jayne D'Arcy, do you think a double could equal trouble later on?

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Would you give your teenager a double bed?
  • 42.8% Yes, single beds aren't big enough
    42.8% Complete
  • 38.2% It depends on the size of the room
    38.2% Complete
  • 19% No, a single bed is all they need
    19% Complete
2292 votes
2356 days ago

Poll: Should public holidays be scrapped in NZ?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

After debate around whether Matariki should become a public holiday, ACT leader David Seymour said he was "open" to public holidays being scrapped in New Zealand - well, all but Anzac and Waitangi.

He says people should be able to make their own holiday arrangements, rather than the … View more
After debate around whether Matariki should become a public holiday, ACT leader David Seymour said he was "open" to public holidays being scrapped in New Zealand - well, all but Anzac and Waitangi.

He says people should be able to make their own holiday arrangements, rather than the Government telling us when to take the day off.

We want to know your thoughts. Should people be able to make their own holiday arrangements? Or should we leave our holidays as is?

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Should public holidays be scrapped in NZ?
  • 4% Yes, let's scrap them
    4% Complete
  • 90.8% No, leave them as is
    90.8% Complete
  • 5.2% Let's just keep Anzac and Waitangi Day
    5.2% Complete
2405 votes
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