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The annual refugee quota will lift from 1000 to 1500 by July 2020, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this week. Before 2016 the refugee quota sat static at 750 for 30 years, well behind many other western nations. The National Government then raised it to 1000. Is it enough?
Hi all, my name is Jess and I am a Chch resident walking from my home in Papanui to the beehive in Wellington, with my two sons, to raise awareness of the mental health crisis NZ is currently in. I leave on October the 1st..10 days time!!
I am also raising money for STAND, a nationwide service … View moreHi all, my name is Jess and I am a Chch resident walking from my home in Papanui to the beehive in Wellington, with my two sons, to raise awareness of the mental health crisis NZ is currently in. I leave on October the 1st..10 days time!!
I am also raising money for STAND, a nationwide service trying to help as many struggling children as possible. As you may know there are too many kiwis (of all ages) struggling and not enough services, funding, resources, staff and time to meet the high demand so the money I raise will go directly towards psychologists seeing children faster to shorten their recovery time. I would love it if you could donate even a few dollars to this worth while cause. Here is a link to my give a little page where you can read more about what I am doing.
givealittle.co.nz...
Thanks so much for your time.
A dog owner who believes all dogs in moving vehicles should be restrained is applauding new animal welfare regulations coming into force soon.
From next month, the regulations can mean fines for dog owners who don't have their pooches restrained on moving vehicles. Dogs on the back of a … View moreA dog owner who believes all dogs in moving vehicles should be restrained is applauding new animal welfare regulations coming into force soon.
From next month, the regulations can mean fines for dog owners who don't have their pooches restrained on moving vehicles. Dogs on the back of a truck, trailer or ute, travelling on a public road, had to be tied up with a leash or rope, if not in a cage or crate.
Those caught breaking that law could be fined up to $900 under new Animal Welfare Regulations from next month. Read more from Stuff here
When young people are living with cancer, education tends to take a back seat. Help young people get their education back on track by donating to CanTeen at your local Warehouse Stationery store today.
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Something different from the obligatory cherry blossom photos that invade social media at this time of year - a long exposure photo of Mona Vale weir.... was a beautiful evening for a walk, and parts of our city have very pretty colours at dusk, including the cherry blossoms... :)
Will need a clean.( Photo taken in Sun so reflection of table on pot
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NO BUS-LANES!! WHY I VOTED AGAINST Bus&Bike Lanes thru Papanui as your elected Papanui Representative on the Papanui-Innes Community Board! My personal opinion is...
1) The radical changes to Papanui Village are proposed by Staff to make bus commuting faster and speedier northward; a … View moreNO BUS-LANES!! WHY I VOTED AGAINST Bus&Bike Lanes thru Papanui as your elected Papanui Representative on the Papanui-Innes Community Board! My personal opinion is...
1) The radical changes to Papanui Village are proposed by Staff to make bus commuting faster and speedier northward; a saving of between 40 sec - 2 minutes. But these benefits do not justify the RADICAL changes to our Village and the severe impacts on locals. I feel it is an imbalance between competing ideologies about "community."
2) Our Ward is unique with a large demographc of retirement homes and mobile elderly. They will no longer be able to cross a much busier Main North Rd safely (3-5 lanes of North-South traffic depending on where you are).
3) We lose ALL northside on-street Main North Rd carparking. On the southside we retain only 4 P30s and only useable between bus-lane hours.
4) Our small business owners object. Like Riccarton, it will affect retailers' viability and jobs.
5) Always designated a "village" we are effectively cut in two; there were no negatives recorded in consultation for Mana Whenua (Nga Tahu), but I would argue as 'mana whenua Papanui' there are severe cultural impacts on our cultural rights of settlement here since 1850, which are not factored above the higher "needs" of City bus commuters heading north (faster bus travel times).
6) Papanui Village is severed and becomes a rapid transit commuter corridor v pedestrians.
7) There are 5 banks and a NZPost/kiwibank and lots of small shops, Aged Care, bars, takeaways, that draw quick in/out visits. Removing on-street car parks severely impacts this P5 local need.
8) Your Community Board proposed a P5 carpark on Harewood Rd corner, but due to frequency of use Staff felt a P60 designatuon was better for safety (less in/out car use) or none at all. However, if it's unsafe to have a P5 or P60 carpark there, due to the added buses and bikes, why aren't those safety concerns carried over to the rest of Papanui Village as a whole, which is a pedsestain community shopping area?
9) The Plan is saying - "it's unsafe to be road side anywhere in Papanui due to added cycles and buses speeding down a dedicated bus/bike land."
10) Merivale Village and Mall on the same corridor with the same buses and cycles has not had its on-street carparking removed, so there is an issue of village equity here.
One other colleague and I voted against the Plan as a whole but it was carried 4/2. See post below (with maps).
Jess Matthews considers herself to be a pretty typical New Zealander – but where she differs from most Pākehā is that she speaks te reo Māori.
From knowing nothing but the basics eight years ago, she and her husband now raise their children as both English and Māori speakers and she says … View moreJess Matthews considers herself to be a pretty typical New Zealander – but where she differs from most Pākehā is that she speaks te reo Māori.
From knowing nothing but the basics eight years ago, she and her husband now raise their children as both English and Māori speakers and she says that anyone can learn the language.
Neighbours report being regularly kept awake on weekend nights due to the noise of boy racers on the nearby central city avenues, including Harper Ave, saying a group was racing up and down Fendalton Rd on the Saturday night until about 4am.
Canterbury road policing manager Inspector Ash Tabb … View moreNeighbours report being regularly kept awake on weekend nights due to the noise of boy racers on the nearby central city avenues, including Harper Ave, saying a group was racing up and down Fendalton Rd on the Saturday night until about 4am.
Canterbury road policing manager Inspector Ash Tabb said that while Fendalton Rd was not usually a hot-spot for boy racers, it was a closely-watched issue in the city.
“Canterbury police have a dedicated team which liaises with the car enthusiasts group, and uses education and enforcement intervention to change behaviour,” he said.
Story credit: Star Media
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The Team at Hear Again in the Hub, Hornby, will put any concerns you may have about your ears or hearing quickly to bed. They take the time to listen, get to know you and fully assess how they can help.
Using micro-suction, ear-wax can be removed simply and comfortably; usually providing an … View moreThe Team at Hear Again in the Hub, Hornby, will put any concerns you may have about your ears or hearing quickly to bed. They take the time to listen, get to know you and fully assess how they can help.
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It's now less than two weeks before Biketober returns to Christchurch, with a month-long festival of rides, community/social events, maintenance workshops, a bike expo weekend, and much more. Last year more than 60 events crammed the calendar and 2018 promises to be just as tantalising!
… View moreIt's now less than two weeks before Biketober returns to Christchurch, with a month-long festival of rides, community/social events, maintenance workshops, a bike expo weekend, and much more. Last year more than 60 events crammed the calendar and 2018 promises to be just as tantalising!
Check out the Biketober website (www.biketober.nz...) for the full programme of activities. This includes the "Pedal into Spring" extravaganza of 12 central city rides to choose from on Oct 6th, and the return of the NZ Bike Expo on Oct 13-14th. Pick up a Biketober Passport and bike to 40 different retail destinations for discounts, special deals and the chance to win great prizes at the end of the month.
Whether you're a regular commuter, hard-core MTBer/roadie, recreational rider with the family, or maybe just thinking about getting into biking, Biketober has something for everyone! So check out the programme and mark a few things on your calendar...
Hi neighbours,
Another alternative to Uber is set to launch in Christchurch within the next few weeks. The ride sharing service called Ola, is looking for drivers and hopes to be taking passengers in two to three weeks time, depending on driver interest. To read more about this, click here.
… View moreHi neighbours,
Another alternative to Uber is set to launch in Christchurch within the next few weeks. The ride sharing service called Ola, is looking for drivers and hopes to be taking passengers in two to three weeks time, depending on driver interest. To read more about this, click here.
Will this new service help you get around the Garden City? Or will you stick to using the bus? Let us know your thoughts in the replies!
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You and a young soccer fan could be in to win an exclusive junior soccer skills session in Sydney, attended by AIA Global ambassador David Beckham!
*AIA and Sovereign customers celebrate with a double chance to win*
All New Zealand residents can enter the draw, one entry per person — but … View moreYou and a young soccer fan could be in to win an exclusive junior soccer skills session in Sydney, attended by AIA Global ambassador David Beckham!
*AIA and Sovereign customers celebrate with a double chance to win*
All New Zealand residents can enter the draw, one entry per person — but current AIA or Sovereign Personal Risk or Health insurance policyholders get an additional shot at scoring aplace at the skills session with a bonus entry into the prize draw.
To be in to win, visit www.AIA.co.nz/beckham to see how to team up and enter.
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Gorgeous rocking metal garden birds Mork and Mindy VIDEO on our website, several varieties to choose from on our website, pick up Papanui or we can courier NZ wide for +$20. Keep the birds off your vege and strawberry patch with these rocking in the wind. Great Xmas presents or for your garden… View moreGorgeous rocking metal garden birds Mork and Mindy VIDEO on our website, several varieties to choose from on our website, pick up Papanui or we can courier NZ wide for +$20. Keep the birds off your vege and strawberry patch with these rocking in the wind. Great Xmas presents or for your garden . Pm me if you want one. Www.kineticwindsculpturesnz.weebly.com. On our ROCKER BIRDS page. Email me windsculpturesnz@gmail.com
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