Islington, Christchurch

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1605 days ago

Free seminar for parents of teens on 6 August

Grant from Halswell

Guiding teenagers through the various career and study options available to them in the modern world can be a challenge. They see so many choices and hear different views from peers and others – it can be hard for them to know what the right choice is.
 
This free seminar will assist parents and… View more
Guiding teenagers through the various career and study options available to them in the modern world can be a challenge. They see so many choices and hear different views from peers and others – it can be hard for them to know what the right choice is.
 
This free seminar will assist parents and caregivers of Year 11-13 students with skills to help their teen get the information they need and evaluate their options.
 
The seminar will cover:
- Career pathways
- Supporting your teenager with career decision making
- Choosing tertiary options to suit your teen
- Communicating effectively with your teen
- Key questions to consider
- Top 10 skills/attributes sought by employers

UC Career Consultants will take you through a range of strategies on how you can support your teenager's career decisions.
 
NOTE: This seminar is NOT about study options at the University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (UC) – it is designed to help you help your child consider ALL their options, whether this is work, university, polytechnic, an apprenticeship, private providers or other possibilities.
 
This seminar is brought to you by UC Careers, University of Canterbury

Register here: www.eventbrite.co.nz...

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1608 days ago

Councillors demand staff fast-track efforts to fix Christchurch's broken roads

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

A major project to improve Christchurch’s quake-damaged roads will be fast-tracked after city councillors were left fuming by news that repairs might not start for at least 12 months.

The Government handed $40 million to the council just before the coronavirus lockdown in March to revamp scores … View more
A major project to improve Christchurch’s quake-damaged roads will be fast-tracked after city councillors were left fuming by news that repairs might not start for at least 12 months.

The Government handed $40 million to the council just before the coronavirus lockdown in March to revamp scores of the city’s worst streets and overhaul accident blackspots.

But councillors were left scratching their heads on Thursday when transport bosses told them work is unlikely to start for at least a year because more planning and consultation is needed. Continue reading here.

1608 days ago

Podiatrist in Hornby

Patricia from Hornby

Looking for a podiatrist in the Hornby area please

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1606 days ago

Honey + Honey Products For Sale at Family Friendly Prices

Neil from Halswell

Delicious new products - Blackcurrant & Honey Spread and Blackcurrant and Honey Concentrate.

We have taken our hero of honeys, Beechwood Honey Dew with all of it’s wonderful properties and combined it with the juice of Blackcurrants – it is a taste sensation!

There are 2 great options:

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Delicious new products - Blackcurrant & Honey Spread and Blackcurrant and Honey Concentrate.

We have taken our hero of honeys, Beechwood Honey Dew with all of it’s wonderful properties and combined it with the juice of Blackcurrants – it is a taste sensation!

There are 2 great options:

1. Blackcurrant & Honey Spread ($15.00 for 375gm) – great for spreading on your toast, crumpets, drizzling over porridge, ice cream, waffles, pancakes, adding to your smoothies for a real taste hit, add boiling water for a delicious fruit drink or my personal favourite – the jar and a spoon!

Ingredients: Pure Canterbury Beechwood Honey Dew, Canterbury Blackcurrant Concentrate, Fructose Sugar (1.9%)


2. Blackcurrant & Honey Concentrate ($15.00 for 300ml) – just add water, hot or cold to taste. This is perfect for refreshing drinks, a topping over your ice cream, in smoothies, desserts, over your breakfast cereal or freezing for ice blocks for the kids. Add hot water for a delicious fruit drink - yum!

The products have been tremendously popular at markets and we often sell out at these events.

FREE DELIVERY IN HALSWELL AREA (FOR ORDERS IN EXCESS OF $75.00) OR PICK-UP FROM REARSBY DRIVE IN HALSWELL.

100% NATURAL 100% RAW 100% PURE 100% KIWI.

To place an order or for more information please contact Neil on 322-1998 / 027 2886859

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1606 days ago

Honey + Honey Products For Sale at Family Friendly Prices

Neil from Halswell

We have available a great range of locally produced, RAW honeys and bee products at great, family friendly prices.

HONEY DEW (Runny Honey) 1kg $16.00 500g $8.50 250g $6.50
CLOVER 1kg $16.00 500g $8.50 250g $6.50
THYME 500g $13.00 250g $8.00
MANUKA 500g $19.00 250g $11.00

HONEY COMB 300g $17.50 or… View more
We have available a great range of locally produced, RAW honeys and bee products at great, family friendly prices.

HONEY DEW (Runny Honey) 1kg $16.00 500g $8.50 250g $6.50
CLOVER 1kg $16.00 500g $8.50 250g $6.50
THYME 500g $13.00 250g $8.00
MANUKA 500g $19.00 250g $11.00

HONEY COMB 300g $17.50 or 2 for $25.00

BEESWAX available for those Food Wraps, wood/leather polish or to use as a lubricant/waterproofing agent 100g JUST $5.00 or 1kg for just $20.00

HONEY DEW DROPS - Try our delicious and extremely popular Honey Dew Drops - great for soothing sore throats. These are available in Blackcurrant, Lemon and Mint. JUST $9.50 per box or 3 boxes for $24.00 (for a limited time)

We also have great gift ideas, including HONEY GIFT BOXES made up of 3 x 140g glass jars (1* Manuka; 1* Honey Dew; 1* Creamed Clover) in a lovely gift box - JUST $20.00

FREE DELIVERY IN HALSWELL AREA (FOR ORDERS IN EXCESS OF $75.00) OR PICK-UP FROM REARSBY DRIVE IN HALSWELL.

100% NATURAL 100% RAW 100% PURE 100% KIWI.

To place an order or for more information please contact Neil on 322-1998 / 027 2886859

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1606 days ago

Help your club look smart and fresh all year round.

Resene

If your sports, music, hobby or community club facilities look a little worse for wear, Resene have fresh colour and paint to bring them back to their very best!

Resene have 3 prizes of $1500 of Resene quality paints, primers/sealers, wood stains and accessories to give away.

In addition, … View more
If your sports, music, hobby or community club facilities look a little worse for wear, Resene have fresh colour and paint to bring them back to their very best!

Resene have 3 prizes of $1500 of Resene quality paints, primers/sealers, wood stains and accessories to give away.

In addition, each winning club will receive a $500 Prezzy card, that you can use to keep your volunteer painters nourished and happy while they are doing the painting! PLUS we have some extra spot prize vouchers too! Simply nominate your club and tell us why they deserve to win! Entries close 31 August 2020!

You are welcome to nominate more than one club.
Enter online

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1607 days ago

Subscribe to Sunday Star Times

Stuff Ltd

What better way to take a load off than to put your feet up and get inspired with a fresh copy of the Sunday Star-Times each week. For a limited time, when you subscribe to the Sunday Star-Times for just 6 months*, we are giving away a free Gourmet Spice Pack valued at $65 so you can get crafty in … View moreWhat better way to take a load off than to put your feet up and get inspired with a fresh copy of the Sunday Star-Times each week. For a limited time, when you subscribe to the Sunday Star-Times for just 6 months*, we are giving away a free Gourmet Spice Pack valued at $65 so you can get crafty in the kitchen with Raptor Naturals finest flavours.

Call us on 0800 339 000 or click on the button below and use the promo code “SSTRAPTOR” to redeem this special offer now.

Hurry as this offer ends 31st July, 2020!

*T&Cs apply. For full terms and conditions, please visit www.mags4gifts.co.nz
Subscribe Now

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1616 days ago

Show us your winter snaps!

Neighbourly.co.nz

Hi Canterbury! The days are getting colder and the Neighbourly Snaps campaign is turning up the heat in your region. Show the rest of your neighbours the wintery scenes around your pad or your region. What's your idea of a wintery scene? Post your photo in the comments below ⬇️⬇️

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1608 days ago

Next issue of Get Growing ezine - coming next week!

Reporter NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Hi neighbours, the next issue of Get Growing will now be released early next week, so keep your eyes peeled! In the meantime you can read all previous editions here, so dig in and enjoy!

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1608 days ago

Barn Doors now available at Musgroves!

Musgroves Limited

We're excited to reveal our fabulous new barn doors made of kiln dried treated New Zealand Oregon. The timber has been glued and left unfinished for you to decide if you'd like to stain or paint it. It's suitable for external use but would also make a lovely internal feature door. … View moreWe're excited to reveal our fabulous new barn doors made of kiln dried treated New Zealand Oregon. The timber has been glued and left unfinished for you to decide if you'd like to stain or paint it. It's suitable for external use but would also make a lovely internal feature door. The barn door measures 945mm wide by 2000mm high but we can also make this style of door to measure if you want a smaller (or larger) door, just call (0508 468 747) or send us a message so we can do a quote for you!

1608 days ago

Replace Friction Stays Winter Promo

Exceed - we fix windows & doors

Hi Neighbours,
Did you know one of the main causes of draughts around windows is friction stays?
The first thing to check on your windows is how it is sealing when you close it. If you have gaps around your windows, if they are hard to open or flopping open, your friction stays need replacing.

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Hi Neighbours,
Did you know one of the main causes of draughts around windows is friction stays?
The first thing to check on your windows is how it is sealing when you close it. If you have gaps around your windows, if they are hard to open or flopping open, your friction stays need replacing.

Call us to replace the friction stays to ensure a good seal between frame and window and we will also replace twin leaf backing seals on the same window for FREE!

Offer ends 15th July -

Give us a call today or head tour website to learn more about this offer.

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1609 days ago

July savings, not to be missed!

Katrina from Unichem Rolleston Central Pharmacy

Buy 2 get 1 Free across the Go Healthy range, Buy 2 Get 1 Free across Nutra-life and Antipodes ranges, buy Nutra-Life Vitamin C 1200mg 50s for only 10 with any purchase of Codral 24s or 48s and Lipo-Sachets buy 2 for $90! Limited time offer expires Sunday 19 July 2020. This offer is available … View moreBuy 2 get 1 Free across the Go Healthy range, Buy 2 Get 1 Free across Nutra-life and Antipodes ranges, buy Nutra-Life Vitamin C 1200mg 50s for only 10 with any purchase of Codral 24s or 48s and Lipo-Sachets buy 2 for $90! Limited time offer expires Sunday 19 July 2020. This offer is available online or in store.

1609 days ago

July savings, not to be missed!

Katrina from Unichem Rolleston Village Pharmacy

Buy 2 get 1 Free across the Go Healthy range, Buy 2 Get 1 Free across Nutra-life and Antipodes ranges, buy Nutra-Life Vitamin C 1200mg 50s for only 10 with any purchase of Codral 24s or 48s and Lipo-Sachets buy 2 for $90! Limited time offer expires Sunday 19 July 2020. This offer is available … View moreBuy 2 get 1 Free across the Go Healthy range, Buy 2 Get 1 Free across Nutra-life and Antipodes ranges, buy Nutra-Life Vitamin C 1200mg 50s for only 10 with any purchase of Codral 24s or 48s and Lipo-Sachets buy 2 for $90! Limited time offer expires Sunday 19 July 2020. This offer is available online or in store.

1613 days ago

Another delay for Christchurch's new hospital building

Anna Williams Reporter from The Press

The handover of Christchurch's new $500m hospital building might be delayed again as assessors survey the damage caused by a flood earlier this month.

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1611 days ago

How affordable is travel within NZ?

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi everyone, I'm Lorna, a Stuff travel reporter. We're doing a story on how affordable travel within NZ is. For those of you who have travelled within the country post-lockdown, we'd like to hear whether you've been able to find suitable flights, accommodation and activities … View moreHi everyone, I'm Lorna, a Stuff travel reporter. We're doing a story on how affordable travel within NZ is. For those of you who have travelled within the country post-lockdown, we'd like to hear whether you've been able to find suitable flights, accommodation and activities within your budget. Do you think accommodation providers and tourism operators are doing enough to entice New Zealanders to explore their backyard? Please let us know in the comments below, your message may be used in our story.

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