Mairehau, Christchurch

1218 days ago
1219 days ago

'Still sinking in': Grace Prendergast's mum reacts to Olympic gold medal win

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hi neighbours,

Sally Prendergast could not bear to look as her daughter raced towards a first Olympic gold medal.

Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler were hot favourites to win the women's pair final after setting the world’s fastest time in the semi-final in Tokyo on Wednesday.

But the … View more
Hi neighbours,

Sally Prendergast could not bear to look as her daughter raced towards a first Olympic gold medal.

Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler were hot favourites to win the women's pair final after setting the world’s fastest time in the semi-final in Tokyo on Wednesday.

But the odds did nothing to ease Sally Prendergast's nerves going into Thursday's final.

She conceded she “didn’t even watch the end”.

Sally Prendergast told Stuff she was "wide awake" overnight with excitement and nerves, but said the family was confident in the pair's ability.

Grace Prendergast, who was born in Christchurch in 1992, began rowing for Villa Maria College out of Avon Rowing Club in Christchurch in 2007.

Read the full story by clicking 'Read More' below.

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1219 days ago

Win a 4 hr Gardening Voucher

That's Handy

✨Win! ✨

Being a small, family run business, we like to support local, so we've joined with other small businesses to help out a local family having a tough time.
🌿 We have donated a That's Handy voucher for 4 hrs of gardening work 🌿
To be in to win the voucher, plus a whole lot… View more
✨Win! ✨

Being a small, family run business, we like to support local, so we've joined with other small businesses to help out a local family having a tough time.
🌿 We have donated a That's Handy voucher for 4 hrs of gardening work 🌿
To be in to win the voucher, plus a whole lot more amazing prizes from local businesses, head to our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com...

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1219 days ago

Wooden butterfly

The Team from Resene ColorShop Shirley

Recreate a Kiwiana classic using butterflise and Resene testpots.

Find out how to create your own.

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1219 days ago

New Indian cooking course!

Radhika from Redwood

Hi Neighbours!

Term 2 was delicious fun cooking with some fab folks! Photos below of some dishes we made.
Come and join us for Term 3 at Papanui High School's Night Classes - we are now also learning how to make (and eat!) delicious Indian street food. Street food in India is a cuisine … View more
Hi Neighbours!

Term 2 was delicious fun cooking with some fab folks! Photos below of some dishes we made.
Come and join us for Term 3 at Papanui High School's Night Classes - we are now also learning how to make (and eat!) delicious Indian street food. Street food in India is a cuisine realm by itself - fast food but with fresh and mostly unprocessed ingredients, with lots of vegetarian, DF, GF and vegan options. The flavours are mouthwateringly big and bold, yet the dishes are made from humble everyday ingredients, all easily available here.
Think pakoras, puffed rice mixes, kabab wraps, chickpea salad, spicy chutneys and more! Learn about spices and how to use them while making popular favourites, improve your cooking skills and impress your friends and whanau :)

Course details -
INDIAN STREET FOOD -
Thursdays 7-9pm, starting 5 Aug
Duration - 7 weeks
Course fee - $140

For further information and enrolment in this course, please visit the school website - www.papanui.school.nz... or email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone the office on 033520701

For course content-related enquiries, feel free to PM or email me at dishfulthinkingnz@gmail.com

See you in class ☺️
Insta / FB - Dishful Thinking

1219 days ago

Papanui High School Term 3 Nightclass Vacancies

Bryan and Barbara Roper from Papanui High School Adult and Community Education

Papanui High School still have vacancies in the following Nightclasses for Term 3. For further information and enrolment please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz... or email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 033520701

MONDAY
Cake Decorating, Cooking Flavours of… View more
Papanui High School still have vacancies in the following Nightclasses for Term 3. For further information and enrolment please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz... or email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 033520701

MONDAY
Cake Decorating, Cooking Flavours of Street Food, General English for Speaker of Other Languages, IELTS Preparation

TUESDAY
Beekeeping Intro Course, Sign Language Level 1a, Modern Herabalism Intro Course, Indian Cooking, Mediterranean Cooking

WEDNESDAY
Learn to Draw, Special Effects Makeup, Thai Cooking

THURSDAY
Astronomy a Beginners Guide, Cooking Indian Street Foods, Night Photograhy, Sign Language Level 1b

WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Aromatherapy for Everyday use, Millinery for Beginners, Patchwork for Beginners

1220 days ago

Wish dinner time was a little...simpler?

The Team from HelloFresh

Hi Neighbours, back to school has thrown your routine into chaos? HelloFresh has dinner sorted for you. With our +20 quick and easy recipes (covering a range of dietary needs with new ones added every week!), dinner time will become a delicious breeze🌿

With no lock-in contracts, you can … View more
Hi Neighbours, back to school has thrown your routine into chaos? HelloFresh has dinner sorted for you. With our +20 quick and easy recipes (covering a range of dietary needs with new ones added every week!), dinner time will become a delicious breeze🌿

With no lock-in contracts, you can pause, skip or cancel your subscription at any time. You can also switch up your plan sizes and delivery times to suit your household and schedule.

Sign up today and get up to $100 off across your first 4 boxes with code “NEIGHBOUR”. All you need to do is cook!
Order now

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1220 days ago

2 & 3 bedroom villas available now!

Silverstream Retirement Village

Silverstream Retirement Village has some exquisite villas freshly available. Even one three bedroom with a double garage.

It’s resort style living, in the heart of Christchurch.

Get in touch today!
Know more

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1226 days ago

TIME names Christchurch and Northland among 'world's greatest places'

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch and Northland have both made TIME’s list of the “World’s Greatest Places of 2021”.

The New York-based magazine and website drew upon its global network of correspondents and contributors to compile the 100-strong list “as a tribute to the people and businesses at the … View more
Christchurch and Northland have both made TIME’s list of the “World’s Greatest Places of 2021”.

The New York-based magazine and website drew upon its global network of correspondents and contributors to compile the 100-strong list “as a tribute to the people and businesses at the forefront” of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries so badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Christchurch was commended for its ongoing transformation in the wake of the earthquake that reduced much of the city to rubble a decade ago.

While the rebuild is not complete, TIME contributor Jessica Wynne Lockhart noted vacant lots were “regularly filled with creative and interactive installations such as hammock forests and a coin-operated dance floor.”

Do you think Christchurch is one of the world's greatest places? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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1224 days ago

Fundraiser with PT in the Park Foot Warmers

Dena Cowen-Willis from PT in the Park

They're here! 🧦
PT in the Park Fundraiser #soxrox
Be part of the next free fitness fashion craze!
Message us today to get your order in - $25 per pair
sizes M/L/XL

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1222 days ago

WARNING Dyson Vacuum Cleaner.

Derek and Maureen from Redwood

Please be careful this is a scam. So don't go into the site. Dyson are trying to get the site taken down at the moment without much success.

1221 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

I love our way of life...
I started dieting when I was 12 years old. I wasn’t overweight but I felt pudgy and I wanted a new boy at school to like me. Somehow, I obtained a calorie counting book and quickly memorized it. Each day, I tried hard to reach my goal of eating a certain number of … View more
I love our way of life...
I started dieting when I was 12 years old. I wasn’t overweight but I felt pudgy and I wanted a new boy at school to like me. Somehow, I obtained a calorie counting book and quickly memorized it. Each day, I tried hard to reach my goal of eating a certain number of calories. It was well below what I needed to eat as a growing child, but I didn’t see it that way at the time. I just wanted to get rid of my squishy stomach and eat a little less. Thus began a powerful obsession with being thin and trying to control my eating. But I also couldn’t see that at the time. I didn’t realize how much mental energy and time I spent thinking about what I was eating, when, and how much, or how inadequate I felt for not being perfect or thin enough.

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1221 days ago

60+? Book your vaccination now.

The Team from Ministry of Health

Are you aged 60+? If so, go to BookMyVaccine.nz now to reserve your spot to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

You can be vaccinated at any point from now – there’s no cut off.

Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect you and your whānau from COVID-19.

The stronger our immunity, the … View more
Are you aged 60+? If so, go to BookMyVaccine.nz now to reserve your spot to get the COVID-19 vaccination.

You can be vaccinated at any point from now – there’s no cut off.

Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect you and your whānau from COVID-19.

The stronger our immunity, the greater our possibilities.

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1221 days ago

Are you are next Regional Matchmaker?

Jo Hayes from GrandFriends NZ - West Coast | Canterbury Region

GrandFriends is looking for a fabulous volunteer to help us match our families with GrandFriends in the Canterbury area. Could this be you?

More details are in the attached link, but if you are semi-retired or have a few hours a week up your sleeve and you would love to give back to your local … View more
GrandFriends is looking for a fabulous volunteer to help us match our families with GrandFriends in the Canterbury area. Could this be you?

More details are in the attached link, but if you are semi-retired or have a few hours a week up your sleeve and you would love to give back to your local community - we would love to hear from you.

Please email recruitment@grandfriends.nz to apply or go via the link below.

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1222 days ago

Chasing glory at the Olympics@RYMAN

We may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime… View more
We may be an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Team, but within our villages it’s residents who are chasing Olympic glory.
So many Ryman residents have passions and pastimes that they continue to thrive at within our villages. Therefore, creating an event like Olympics@RYMAN is a prime example of how we pioneer the way for our residents.
Events include swimming, bowls, cycling, relay walking and Quiznastics. To up the ante, we’ve incorporated technology solutions to enhance events and to enable residents to connect with all 41 Ryman villages, including those across the Tasman, while they compete!
Learn more

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