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1015 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

MONTHLY AEA WEB EVENTS
The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.
The AEA Web Event is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month… View more
MONTHLY AEA WEB EVENTS
The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.
The AEA Web Event is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month which is this Sunday 19 March at 9.00am.
ALL NEWCOMERS WELCOME

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1015 days ago

Exterior Painter Required

Trish from Sydenham

Painter required to assist 1 other to paint exterior windows, Longfellow St. Must be reliable. Phone 027 730 2182.

1018 days ago

Maori names that can puzzle some

Ivan from Linwood

O Tatou Reo
Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa
Te Kawa Mataaho
Hapaitia te Oranga
Hato Hone
Manatu Hauora
Tatau Kahukura
Hui Whakaoranga
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O Tatou Reo
Nga Pirihimana O Aotearoa
Te Kawa Mataaho
Hapaitia te Oranga
Hato Hone
Manatu Hauora
Tatau Kahukura
Hui Whakaoranga
Te Pou Toetoe
Parakiore
Te Kaha
Te Kawanatanga o Aotearoa
Te Whatu Ora
How many can you figure out? or even say?
I have written an email to ask one agency this question..
WHY???
WHY?
Is the website name in large print Waka Kotahi and now being used instead of NZ Transport Agency which is printed in small print??? When you rebrand a major Government agency I am guessing you spend a lot more on all the changes. This means you will raise all fines and fees to cover the costs of the many changes. And if any Maori comes to you and writes or speaks the native language you will need to employ a lot more Maori. Not only counter staff but security as well.
How will I look up your number in the phone book? Is it under W for Waka or N for NZ?
Now I am worried how people of Otautahi will find the City Council website since it is still in the old name?

1016 days ago

Books!Books!

The Team from Red Cross Store Manchester St

This week we have new books going out daily all $3 unless priced! We also have some new ex shop stock for men on the racks. Come and see us today 10-3pm and Sunday 10-3pm.

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1017 days ago

Five-year-old boatshed platform earmarked for Christchurch's coastal pathway already rusting

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

From reporter Tina Law:

A newly-built boat shed platform in coastal Christchurch is sitting unfinished after rust was discovered.

The issue has forced a temporary redesign of Christchurch’s long-awaited coastal pathway, which will go largely around the Moncks Bay platform until a resolution… View more
From reporter Tina Law:

A newly-built boat shed platform in coastal Christchurch is sitting unfinished after rust was discovered.

The issue has forced a temporary redesign of Christchurch’s long-awaited coastal pathway, which will go largely around the Moncks Bay platform until a resolution is found.

About 40 metresof the last section of the pathway, linking Ferrymead and Scarborough Beach, was supposed to traverse the boat shed platform, which is being built by the Christchurch Yacht Club.

Christchurch City Council gave the club $239,713 towards the project, on the condition the club guaranteed public access.

But the platform, which will eventually have the boat shed erected on top of it, cannot yet be used for the pathway, after rust was discovered on parts of it.


The platform, which sits just north of the club and replaces a boat shed that collapsed during the 2011 earthquakes, was built in 2018.

Christchurch Yacht Club commodore Sean Thomson​ said the club was “working through the issues” with its contractor and lawyers.

He was not able to say when the issue would be resolved.


Thomson said the platform was supposed to have a long life, but rust had been discovered on the ramps and in some other areas.

It was still intended that the platform would form part of the pathway, he said.

In the meantime, the council has developed “a work-around solution”, head of transport Lynette Ellis said.

She would not say what the solution was, but Christchurch Coastal Pathway Group chairman Hanno Sander​ said the pathway would go around the platform.

The path was supposed to be 4m wide across the platform, but would temporarily reduce to about 2m wide.


Sander said the issue was one of many that ended up forming part of the design process, including working around nesting penguins.

Ellis said the construction programmes for the platform and pathway did not align.


The issue came to light during the detailed design process, she said.

“We still anticipate utilising the platform in the future.”


When asked if the “workaround” had cost the project money, Ellis said any additional costs would be covered within the existing budget.

She said the final section of the pathway would still open to the public in early 2024. Work started in November 2021.

The Moncks Bay section was being built with $15.8m of the Government’s “shovel-ready” funding. The council was funding the additional $1.5m.


Part of the final section, from the former tram stop to the Christchurch Yacht Club, will open on Friday, but the remaining part would take longer.

It had to be cantilevered out over the Avon-Heathcote Estuary because the road space was limited in some areas.

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1021 days ago

NZ: Share a favourite female historical figure...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We're all mostly familiar with Kate Sheppard's role in the women's suffrage movement (and her face on the $10 note) and you've likely heard of the bold, Jean Batten. But who else should not be forgotten? Tell us why!

Let's celebrate Women's History month as well as … View more
We're all mostly familiar with Kate Sheppard's role in the women's suffrage movement (and her face on the $10 note) and you've likely heard of the bold, Jean Batten. But who else should not be forgotten? Tell us why!

Let's celebrate Women's History month as well as International Women's Day (this Wednesday) by sharing some of the lesser-known, inspiring women who've played a part in New Zealand's history.

Share your thoughts below for the We Say You Say column of the local paper - write NFP if you wish your comments to be excluded.

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1017 days ago

Clear the decks

The Team from Resene ColorShop Lichfield Street

Refresh your outdoor spaces with Resene Lumbersider and Resene Walk-on with these easy ideas.

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1017 days ago

685,000 reasons to be proud

Ewan Sargent from Christchurch City Mission

You can measure how caring a city is in many ways. But here at the Christchurch City Mission we think the 685,000 meals provided to hungry people in 2022 is as good a number as any. Yes, it measures the need, but it also measures how much support we got from people who donated their money, food, … View moreYou can measure how caring a city is in many ways. But here at the Christchurch City Mission we think the 685,000 meals provided to hungry people in 2022 is as good a number as any. Yes, it measures the need, but it also measures how much support we got from people who donated their money, food, and time to help us achieve this. Those meals came from kindness. You can feel proud Christchurch. Thank you.

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1017 days ago

Two planters/ removable seat

Bruce from Edgeware

Two planters at 450x450x280 in depth and a removable single seat or a double as a choice

Price: $130

1017 days ago

Lots choices for you this weekend.

The Team from Red Cross Shop Woolston

Hi everyone
Whether you’re looking for a good book, or some winter warmers we have it all ready for you. $1, $2 and clearance racks are restocked, plus we have 25% off shoes this weekend.
Pop in over the weekend, open 7 days.
Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sunday 10.00am … View more
Hi everyone
Whether you’re looking for a good book, or some winter warmers we have it all ready for you. $1, $2 and clearance racks are restocked, plus we have 25% off shoes this weekend.
Pop in over the weekend, open 7 days.
Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sunday 10.00am -3.00pm.
683 Ferry Road, behind Domino’s.

1020 days ago

Water Bills / Recycling

Bill from New Brighton

The question is :
Should I wash all my recyclable bottles, can and jars and risk just going over my daily limit for water, or turn around and tell the council "if you want them clean...YOU wash them ! "

1018 days ago

Royal Commission of Inquiry

Ivan from Linwood

Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry begins hearing Māori experiences and is being held at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei marae.
It is being hosted by Ngāti Whātua at Ōrākei marae, where a powhiri rang out this morning to welcome the survivors, and to offer protection and support ahead of two… View more
Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry begins hearing Māori experiences and is being held at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei marae.
It is being hosted by Ngāti Whātua at Ōrākei marae, where a powhiri rang out this morning to welcome the survivors, and to offer protection and support ahead of two weeks of painful testimony. The long-running Royal Commission has so far heard largely historical evidence.
Not to speak ill of the dead, but..... I bet that the disabled do not submit any claims concerning Titwhai Harawera.
In 1988 Harawira, her daughter Hiniwhare, son Arthur and two others were found guilty of beating a Carrington Hospital patient. At the time Harawira was head of the Whare Paia Maori health unit. The jury also found Harawira guilty of a charge of threatening to kill. She was jailed for nine months.
The sentencing judge said that the five had carried out a "vicious and violent" attack on the patient and that the offences were "an arrogant and frightening abuse of authority and power".
He described Harawira's role as "outrageous".Imposing a longer prison sentence on Harawira, the judge told her "You were in a position of authority, you ought to have prevented what occurred."
At the time Helen Clark was Minister of Health and Harawira got her own back in 1997 when she made the then-Prime Minister cry by refusing to let her speak on the marae at Waitangi. Harawira said at the time she was highlighting the fact that Maori women couldn't speak on the marae - although she does so herself-so why should the Prime Minister?
Titiwhai showed her true colours a few years later
when she victoriously escorted Prime Minister John Key on to the Te Tii Marae - having won a battle of wills with Ngapuhi elders - she stood out in a mint-green jacket and chiffon top in a sea of black. White lace gloves and a fan completed the outfit, a flowing scarf - and often a long string of pearls-favoured over carved pounamu.
Quite how this diminutive nana, hobbling along on crutches, can spook an entire marae and dignitaries is un-clear. But spook them she does. The point is, who will be brave enough to manhandle a little old lady out of the way? Titewhai Harawira it seems. In 2009 when marae elders wanted her replaced with Nellie Rata, Matiu Rata's widow, Harawira allegedly elbowed her out of the way as Prime Minister John Key arrived.
Compare that woman facing assault charges with the one who shuffled on to the lower marae with John Key. He later described her as a "gentle old lady". Harawira responds with, "Well, that's nice" when the remark is repeated. She likes Key, she says, and thinks he makes clear decisions.

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1023 days ago

OPEN ! Thai massage therapy. 💚❤️🧡

Pantida from Sydenham

We are Aurora health and massage therapy team open in Stanley street Sydenham. Come to check out our services and try with a professional therapist who will help you get through good health and relaxation of your symptoms.

*Swedish relaxation
*Traditional Thai
*Deep tissue sports massage
*Head… View more
We are Aurora health and massage therapy team open in Stanley street Sydenham. Come to check out our services and try with a professional therapist who will help you get through good health and relaxation of your symptoms.

*Swedish relaxation
*Traditional Thai
*Deep tissue sports massage
*Head neck and shoulders
*Foot massage

All are available now. Start at only $49 for half hours

Booking here text or call 👉 02040526665

1018 days ago

Save at your local Resene ColorShop!

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Get 20% off Resene premium paints, stains, wallpapers and accessories, on now at Resene ColorShops!

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1019 days ago

Kiwi Can 💚⭐

The Team from Graeme Dingle Foundation Canterbury

Kiwi Can is our primary school programme which focuses on teaching tamariki values such as respect, integrity, positive relationships and resilience. We love seeing what our tamariki think of the programme, find out more through the link below!

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