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The Canterbury earthquakes severely disrupted the lives of schoolchildren through school closures, merges, and family stresses resulting from housing and insurance issues. To help, New Zealand Red Cross provided $6.9 million to 179 Canterbury schools, designed to improve the well-being of children … View moreThe Canterbury earthquakes severely disrupted the lives of schoolchildren through school closures, merges, and family stresses resulting from housing and insurance issues. To help, New Zealand Red Cross provided $6.9 million to 179 Canterbury schools, designed to improve the well-being of children by funding a range of school programmes, events and initiatives.
Find out the difference this funding made to both the schools and students in the sixth of our 10 Good Stories videos. These videos show all the ways Red Cross helped one in five Cantabrians recover from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, thanks to the generous donations of people from New Zealand and beyond.
Come along to Chapel Street Church Hall, on the corner of Harewood Road and Chapel Street, Papanui this Friday 28th July to listen to Rodney Loredo on his best selling book "To Hell with Poverty", telling the hilarious story of himself and his wife being hired to run an English country … View moreCome along to Chapel Street Church Hall, on the corner of Harewood Road and Chapel Street, Papanui this Friday 28th July to listen to Rodney Loredo on his best selling book "To Hell with Poverty", telling the hilarious story of himself and his wife being hired to run an English country house.
His talk starts at 10.30am.
Everyone is welcome - just sign in at the door with your name and phone number, pay $4 and enjoy. If you come at 10am you can have a tea or coffee and a biscuit first.
Residents who live on Connal St, Opawa Rd, Avonside Dr, Cunmor Tce and Richardson Tce are advised to put wheelie bins out for collection tomorrow as normal, if flooding has cleared from your part of the street. If there is still flooding in your part of the street tomorrow, please phone the Council… View moreResidents who live on Connal St, Opawa Rd, Avonside Dr, Cunmor Tce and Richardson Tce are advised to put wheelie bins out for collection tomorrow as normal, if flooding has cleared from your part of the street. If there is still flooding in your part of the street tomorrow, please phone the Council contact centre on 0800 800 169 or (03) 941 8999 as an alternative collection day will be arranged.
5.25pm: update: bit.ly...
On Banks Peninsula contractors have managed to clear a path through all the slips of note in the south bays although there is a fresh report of a slip on Kinloch Rd which they are on route to.
Western Valley Road will be closed for the evening due to a bridge … View more5.25pm: update: bit.ly...
On Banks Peninsula contractors have managed to clear a path through all the slips of note in the south bays although there is a fresh report of a slip on Kinloch Rd which they are on route to.
Western Valley Road will be closed for the evening due to a bridge washout. There are alternative routes from Port Levy to Pigeon Bay so the washout has not isolated houses.
They are *so harmful, nobody doubts that plastic bags need to be eliminated. BUT.. Christchurch has one of the highest populations of dog owners in NZ. And many use those dreaded plastic bags to pick up what the dog has left behind. Some have already tried the expensive compostable alternatives - … View moreThey are *so harmful, nobody doubts that plastic bags need to be eliminated. BUT.. Christchurch has one of the highest populations of dog owners in NZ. And many use those dreaded plastic bags to pick up what the dog has left behind. Some have already tried the expensive compostable alternatives - and found that most fail, somewhat catastrophically! So my question is: Have those mayors who are voting out plastic bags (via a levy or such) actually thought this through? Are they planning to provide e.g. plastic-less, special dogpoo bins - necessarily separate from rubbish bins - where the pickup is no longer enclosed in a bag, and so can be disposed of by the council in an environmentally friendly way? Perhaps picked up by owners using (provided) scoopers? We need to think this through: When the bags go, what exactly are you taking with you when you walk the dog?
Dont know if this means anything but will post. This morning had young guy knock on door. When got to door he was back at car talking to driver. Asked me if someone named Kieran lives here. Both kept faces covered by hoodies. Anyway was grey car. Just thought would put up in case someone going… View moreDont know if this means anything but will post. This morning had young guy knock on door. When got to door he was back at car talking to driver. Asked me if someone named Kieran lives here. Both kept faces covered by hoodies. Anyway was grey car. Just thought would put up in case someone going around looking for empty homes to burgle. Just seemed wierd as have been here 32 years and no one by hat name ever lived here. Sorry didnt get number plate as took of around the corner. Just be careful.
11.20am: A rapid response building team will be visiting flood affected areas this afternoon to conduct a visual assessment of the damage caused to buildings by flood waters.
The focus remains on ensuring the welfare of people in flood affected areas. The Council will assess what clean up … View more11.20am: A rapid response building team will be visiting flood affected areas this afternoon to conduct a visual assessment of the damage caused to buildings by flood waters.
The focus remains on ensuring the welfare of people in flood affected areas. The Council will assess what clean up measures are required once flood waters have receded. This includes the effect of contaminated floodwaters on private property.
Read the full update at Newsline: ccc.govt.nz...
It just so happens that I have developed an allergy to my cat and I now need to find her a new home. If you or you know of anyone looking for a loving, affectionate, gentle natured cat, please message me. Evie was rescued from the SPCA after the 2010 earthquakes and I don't really want to … View moreIt just so happens that I have developed an allergy to my cat and I now need to find her a new home. If you or you know of anyone looking for a loving, affectionate, gentle natured cat, please message me. Evie was rescued from the SPCA after the 2010 earthquakes and I don't really want to take her back there. I would love for her to have a home that can give her the love and attention she deserves ... also knowing that she's actually going to be well looked after, not mistreated or abandoned. Evie is about 8 years old, fixed, micro-chipped and recently vaccinated. Again, if you know of anyone who could take her on, please let me know. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 😢
Flood water is receding slightly and rain is expected to reduce significantly overnight. However, there is still significant flooding in the Heathcote river area and the flood waters are expected to rise again at the next high tide at 3.42am tomorrow.
With this in mind, and for safety reasons … View moreFlood water is receding slightly and rain is expected to reduce significantly overnight. However, there is still significant flooding in the Heathcote river area and the flood waters are expected to rise again at the next high tide at 3.42am tomorrow.
With this in mind, and for safety reasons now that it is dark, we recommend that people who have not yet evacuated remain in their homes, and those that have evacuated do not try to return overnight.
Read the full update at Newsline: ccc.govt.nz...
7.16pm UPDATE: Latest information on roads affected by flooding is now available on Newsline: bit.ly...
2.05pm: Urgent evacuation message: If you live in the upper or lower Heathcote areas, and your home has flooded since the earthquakes, we strongly recommend you need to evacuate now – ahead of the high tide due around 3:15pm. We expect the high tide to cause significant flooding in these areas
… View more2.05pm: Urgent evacuation message: If you live in the upper or lower Heathcote areas, and your home has flooded since the earthquakes, we strongly recommend you need to evacuate now – ahead of the high tide due around 3:15pm. We expect the high tide to cause significant flooding in these areas
This is particularly around Clarendon Terrace, Richardson Terrace, Hunter Terrace, Eastern Terrace, Riverlaw Terrace, Palatine Terrace, Ford Road near Louison Place, Waimea Terrace – but also any other low lying areas around the Heathcote.
You should go immediately to family or friends, or the Civil Defence Centre at Linwood College.
In other areas of the city, if you are feeling anxious or unsafe, please self evacuate.
Please share this message urgently with family and friends.
1.03pm: Akaroa Harbour and Little River water supplies are under some stress due to stream intakes being dirty and difficult to treat. Please conserve water until 24 hours after the storm finishes.
Stay up to date at Newsline: ccc.govt.nz...
Several wastewater pump stations have been flooded and are not keeping up with the inflow so wastewater is overflowing into streets. Please limit water use that produces wastewaster like flushing, washing and showering until the rain has stopped for a few hours. Please keep water use to a minimum. … View moreSeveral wastewater pump stations have been flooded and are not keeping up with the inflow so wastewater is overflowing into streets. Please limit water use that produces wastewaster like flushing, washing and showering until the rain has stopped for a few hours. Please keep water use to a minimum. This applies to everyone in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has declared a local state of emergency in Christchurch as a precautionary measure to allow us to prepare fully for any issues that may arise with the high tide due this afternoon. The declaration will enable us to work with multiple agencies to respond, and … View moreChristchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel has declared a local state of emergency in Christchurch as a precautionary measure to allow us to prepare fully for any issues that may arise with the high tide due this afternoon. The declaration will enable us to work with multiple agencies to respond, and quickly evacuate people should the need arise.
Our Civil Defence Centre is re-opening again at midday today.
People self-evacuating should call the Council’s Call Centre on 0800 800 169 or 03 941 8999 to register their details so we can keep them updated.
Visit NEWSLINE for live weather updates www.ccc.govt.nz...
In spite of heavy rains, it was a full house at the opening of the Bishopdale Library and Community Centre today morning.
Some photos from the event.
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