Hornby, Christchurch

1331 days ago

Houseplants looking sick? The plant doctor answers your questions

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hi neighbours,
Thank you to everyone who submitted questions about their sickly plant babies. Houseplants might be fashionable, but they can be tricky to get right. Whether it’s the wrong light, too much or too little water, or a pesky draft, it doesn’t take much for your prize peace lily to … View more
Hi neighbours,
Thank you to everyone who submitted questions about their sickly plant babies. Houseplants might be fashionable, but they can be tricky to get right. Whether it’s the wrong light, too much or too little water, or a pesky draft, it doesn’t take much for your prize peace lily to turn yellow or an infestation of bugs to set in.

We put some of your houseplant questions to the plant doctors from Kings Plant Barn to diagnose. Find their answers here.

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1329 days ago

Do You Know A Psychotherapist?

Auckland University of Technology

How has being close to someone who has trained and practises psychotherapy affected you?

Very little research has been conducted into the experiences of people close to psychotherapists and I believe this is an important area of inquiry.

I would like to meet and interview people about their … View more
How has being close to someone who has trained and practises psychotherapy affected you?

Very little research has been conducted into the experiences of people close to psychotherapists and I believe this is an important area of inquiry.

I would like to meet and interview people about their experiences with the intention of understanding how being close to a person who has trained and practises psychotherapy impacts the lives of significant others.

I am looking for people who meet the following criteria:
• Partners, children, parents, or siblings of someone practising psychotherapy
• Have lived with the person practising psychotherapy for a period of more than five years during and/or after their training.
• Are over the age of 18 years

Confidentiality all information shared will be treated with absolute confidentiality. All efforts will be made to ensure participants remain unidentifiable in the final report and your privacy respected at all times.

If you agree to participate, then I would interview you for approximately one hour and no more than ninety minutes.

A small koha will be offered in appreciation of participation.

If you think you would like to participate or have any further questions, please contact Jane Tuson tusonj@icloud.com or 021 716622. I can send a full participation information sheet to you.

Ngā mihi kia koutou katoa
Jane Tuson

(Jane Tuson is a practising psychotherapist and doctoral student at Auckland University of Technology). Approved by AUT Ethics Committee (AUTEC) 2 November 2020 / application 20/322.

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1330 days ago

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1331 days ago

Proposed Hornby Menzshed

Marco from Hornby

Just a reminder we have a meeting this Thursday regarding the possibility of setting up a Men's Shed in Hornby. Please SHARE if you can as we really want to get the word out there.

Turning up is not a commitment and we really want anyone slightly interested to come along and find out what is … View more
Just a reminder we have a meeting this Thursday regarding the possibility of setting up a Men's Shed in Hornby. Please SHARE if you can as we really want to get the word out there.

Turning up is not a commitment and we really want anyone slightly interested to come along and find out what is a Menzshed and how do they work. We have the President of NZ Menzshed coming to the meeting who will be able to answer our questions.

The information evening (rather than a meeting) is this Thursday 25th - 7pm start in the Hornby Community Centre (they co-share the Hornby Library building) in Goulding Avenue behind Caltex/Dominoes Pizza etc.

Photo is of a proposed site for the Hornby Menzshed at the Waterloo Business Park

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1330 days ago

Hornby Survey

Marco from Hornby

Te Whare Awhero (located in central Hornby) is doing a community survey and they want to know what you think about the community you live in. If you live in the Greater Hornby area (Islington, Hei Hei, Hornby, Wigram, Broomfield) and want to take part, click on the link below to access the survey … View moreTe Whare Awhero (located in central Hornby) is doing a community survey and they want to know what you think about the community you live in. If you live in the Greater Hornby area (Islington, Hei Hei, Hornby, Wigram, Broomfield) and want to take part, click on the link below to access the survey which is available until April 30th. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete and as thanks for sharing your views, you can go into the draw to win one of five $100 Pak ‘n Save vouchers! forms.gle...

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1330 days ago

Free Legal clinic this Thursday 25th March

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Don't forget that we have our free legal clinics running this Thursday .
Central City - 1pm -2pm - call 03 366 6490 for more information
Hornby - 6.15 pm call 03 349 5236 for more information
why not drop in ?

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1331 days ago

1933: 'A red-letter day for women'

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hey neighbours,

Did you know...

“Although New Zealand is believed to have been the first country in the world to give women the right to sit in Parliament, it is one of the few which have consistently refused to elect a woman to its national assembly,” The Press wrote on September 14, … View more
Hey neighbours,

Did you know...

“Although New Zealand is believed to have been the first country in the world to give women the right to sit in Parliament, it is one of the few which have consistently refused to elect a woman to its national assembly,” The Press wrote on September 14, 1933.

“Legislation permitting women to stand for Parliament was introduced in 1919 by the then Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, and subsequently passed.”

Lyttelton MP Elizabeth McCombs​ had just shattered that glass ceiling after a by-election, becoming New Zealand’s first woman MP.

She had previously run as the Labour candidate in Kaiapoi and Christchurch North and became the Lyttelton candidate in a by-election after the death of her husband, James, who had held the seat since 1913.

The Press noted that “Mrs McCombs’s majority is larger than any Mr McCombs secured during his whole 20 years in Parliament”.

The Press reported from a packed Returned Soldiers’ Association Hall in Lyttelton.

“‘This is the proudest moment of my life,’ said Mrs McCombs, ‘but yet one of the saddest. You all know that my husband wished more than anything else on earth that I should sit in Parliament, and we had both hoped we should sit there together. I cannot help feeling a tinge of bitterness that it was not to be.’

McCombs died before the 1935 election, and was succeeded by her son, Sir Terence McCombs, who held the Lyttelton seat until 1951.

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1331 days ago

The greatest hits of the 70’s – Yesterday!

Stetson Entertainment

The finest professional New Zealand talent, endorsed by the American Producers, will star in a show chock-full of most of the greatest songs from the Seventies, produced by Stewart & Tricia Macpherson.

Songs like Mamma Mia, Rhinestone Cowboy, Rivers Of Babylon, Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To… View more
The finest professional New Zealand talent, endorsed by the American Producers, will star in a show chock-full of most of the greatest songs from the Seventies, produced by Stewart & Tricia Macpherson.

Songs like Mamma Mia, Rhinestone Cowboy, Rivers Of Babylon, Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town, Joy To The World, I Am Woman, When I Need You and Islands In The Stream. The cast includes NZ and Broadway star, Ali Harper, major theatrical and concert star Matthew Pike, and Kiwi star from London’s West End, Leanne Howell. Highly acclaimed Musical Director, Tom Rainey leads the musicians.

Saturday, 27 March 2021 - Christchurch - Isaac Theatre Royal 7.30pm.

This is going to be a terrific show, with every song you’re bound to know. Be there, and join in the fun!
Book tickets

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1331 days ago

Resident-friendly terms that stack up!

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Ryman’s Peace of Mind Guarantees include terms such as our deferred management fee that is capped at 20 percent, one of the lowest in the retirement sector. Our base weekly … View more
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Ryman’s Peace of Mind Guarantees include terms such as our deferred management fee that is capped at 20 percent, one of the lowest in the retirement sector. Our base weekly fee is fixed for the entire time you occupy your townhouse or apartment*, and comprehensive care can be dialled up as your needs change.

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1332 days ago

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1332 days ago

SOCIAL GROUP FOR MIGRANT WOMEN & CHILDREN - EVERY TUESDAY, 3.30PM

Linda Turner from Hornby Community Care Centre

Aotearoa Migrants 4 Migrants Academy (AMMA) is a non-profit organisation run by a team of women who are all migrants themselves. They are dedicated to supporting migrant women in Christchurch with a safe and welcoming space to relax and connect.
They have started a Tuesday afternoon social session,… View more
Aotearoa Migrants 4 Migrants Academy (AMMA) is a non-profit organisation run by a team of women who are all migrants themselves. They are dedicated to supporting migrant women in Christchurch with a safe and welcoming space to relax and connect.
They have started a Tuesday afternoon social session, 3.30pm – 5pm here at the Hornby Community Care Centre (next to Hornby Library). It is a casual group where you can get to meet other migrant women in your area and chat over a cup of tea or coffee. They will be also running an after-school session for kids at the same time so please bring you children along for some games and crafts.
AMMA already hosts English classes in other areas and is considering running another English class at the Hornby Community Centre if there is enough interest.

Any questions please email amma.kiaora@gmail.com or txt Hanna at 0273595313

1332 days ago

Need Support to Access Health & Wellbeing Services?

Linda Turner from Hornby Community Care Centre

Come along to our free drop-in session this Wednesday 24th March, 9.30am – 11am at the Hornby Community Care Centre (other side of Hornby Library - same building) for support and advice from a Partnership (other side of Hornby Library - same building) Community Worker in conjunction with Pegasus … View moreCome along to our free drop-in session this Wednesday 24th March, 9.30am – 11am at the Hornby Community Care Centre (other side of Hornby Library - same building) for support and advice from a Partnership (other side of Hornby Library - same building) Community Worker in conjunction with Pegasus Health.

Monthly Sessions - 4th Wednesday of each month, 9.30am - 11am

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1337 days ago

Tech Support and Computer Repairs

Andrew King from The Computer Trainers - Tech Support

Looking for user-friendly computer repairs and tech support? I can help with technical support, troubleshooting, virus removal, data recovery and generally just making technology work.

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021 116-7074

1332 days ago

Specialist Professional Dairy Hoof Care

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The team at Hoof-it provides our dairy farmers with a professional hoof care service, that is second to none. We cover the north island.

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1333 days ago

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