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1406 days ago

Grand opening of Bishopdale Village Green

Community Development Worker from Bishopdale Community Trust

Join us for the opening of the Bishopdale Village Green between 2 – 4pm on Wednesday 2nd December. Speeches and ribbon cutting will take place at 2pm.
Come and celebrate the tremendous generosity of all the wonderful people, groups, and businesses who gave their time and resources to make what … View more
Join us for the opening of the Bishopdale Village Green between 2 – 4pm on Wednesday 2nd December. Speeches and ribbon cutting will take place at 2pm.
Come and celebrate the tremendous generosity of all the wonderful people, groups, and businesses who gave their time and resources to make what was a neglected wasteland into the beautiful and useful community space it is today.
Dave Nicholas from The HITS Christchurch (97.7FM) will broadcast live from the Green 12 - 3pm. PLUS, The Hits Street Team will be cooking up a free sausage sizzle from 2 - 4pm!

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1407 days ago

Favourite summer holiday spots

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi everyone,
We'd be keen to hear about your favourite summer holiday spots in NZ. Is there somewhere you keep returning to year after year and, if so, what are the main attractions? What makes it such a stand-out spot? Any tips you may be able to offer on the best things to see and do there… View more
Hi everyone,
We'd be keen to hear about your favourite summer holiday spots in NZ. Is there somewhere you keep returning to year after year and, if so, what are the main attractions? What makes it such a stand-out spot? Any tips you may be able to offer on the best things to see and do there - as well as the best places to grab a drink or bite to eat - would be much appreciated. Please put 'NFP' (not for publication) in your comment if you don't want it to appear in a travel article. Thanks again.

1404 days ago

Join Us, November Open Days!

Burlington Village

Join us this weekend to tour the architecturally designed Burlington Village at 171 Prestons Road!

Admire the specialised rest home, hospital and dementia centre within the village, and visit our 1, 2 and 3 bedroom independent show homes.

View the award-winning tele-monitoring technology for … View more
Join us this weekend to tour the architecturally designed Burlington Village at 171 Prestons Road!

Admire the specialised rest home, hospital and dementia centre within the village, and visit our 1, 2 and 3 bedroom independent show homes.

View the award-winning tele-monitoring technology for intermediate care; exclusively offered at the Burlington and Alpine View Villages.

10am-2pm this Saturday and Sunday (28th-29th). Come along and receive a free copy of the book "The Comprehensive 155 Point Guide To Retirement Living".

You can also tour Alpine View Lifestyle Village between the same times, just down the road at 448 Prestons Road!
Learn more

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1404 days ago

Carex rubra (tussocks) to give away

Janine from Strowan

Approx 25 large plants, pick-up from Mairehau area.
Phone 352 2381

Free

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1405 days ago

Award Winning Mita TanglePro!

Katrina from Healthworks Pharmacy Ilam

The Mita™ TanglePro™ features new flexi-glide technology for speedy, gentle detangling on wet or dry hair.
The unique contoured head curves to the shape of your scalp for optimum results, Multi length bristles help minimise hair breakage. Ergonomic non slip handle for comfortable and easy … View more
The Mita™ TanglePro™ features new flexi-glide technology for speedy, gentle detangling on wet or dry hair.
The unique contoured head curves to the shape of your scalp for optimum results, Multi length bristles help minimise hair breakage. Ergonomic non slip handle for comfortable and easy handling. Suitable for all hair types.

Available online only www.unichempharmacy.co.nz.... Click and collect or delivery available.

Laybuy payment now accepted online.

1405 days ago

Cardiovascular Risk Screening

Katrina from Healthworks Pharmacy Ilam

Coronary heart disease and stroke is the Number 1 cause of death in NZ with 1 in 20 adults diagnosed.
Over 50% of hospitalisations with coronary artery disease (CAD)
have NORMAL cholesterol levels

There are significant, even lifesaving benefits in early detection of any issues with your heart and … View more
Coronary heart disease and stroke is the Number 1 cause of death in NZ with 1 in 20 adults diagnosed.
Over 50% of hospitalisations with coronary artery disease (CAD)
have NORMAL cholesterol levels

There are significant, even lifesaving benefits in early detection of any issues with your heart and arteries.

Why is this test different?

This Gold Standard test uses the SphygmoCor® a scientifically validated TGA/FDA approved Pulse Wave Analyser (PWA), a non-invasive device, used in the top 20 hospitals in the USA. youtu.be...

This test not only looks at your Brachial (arm) blood pressure, it analyses your;

-Central (aortic) heart pressure,
-Peripheral (arteries) resistance,
-Cardiac efficiency (SEVR) and
-Abnormalities in heart rhythm (arrhythmia).

We will be able to show you an overview of your heart health and, if necessary, recommend very simple, achievable, pleasant, and low-cost ways to improve your heart health (think: “ increase your Omega 3”, “eat a piece of chocolate-a-day” type of interventions).

Book now,
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Or call Katrina 02102319502

1406 days ago

Opponents of Christchurch's Northern Corridor vow to fight on

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

A decades-long battle against a motorway in their backyard has been lost, but residents of an inner-Christchurch suburb say they will not give up the fight to reduce its impact.

The city’s long-awaited $290 million Northern Corridor motorway will partially open on Monday, to help bed in the chip… View more
A decades-long battle against a motorway in their backyard has been lost, but residents of an inner-Christchurch suburb say they will not give up the fight to reduce its impact.

The city’s long-awaited $290 million Northern Corridor motorway will partially open on Monday, to help bed in the chip seal surface before all four lanes open in mid-December.

The corridor extends the Christchurch Northern Motorway through to QEII Drive and Cranford St, and is designed to make travel times in and out of the city shorter.

On Thursday, the Christchurch City Council will vote on a new lane on Cranford St, between Innes Rd and Berwick St, and what it will be used for.

A report from a traffic engineer initially recommended a clearway, to help deal with traffic coming off the Northern Corridor, but this was met with fierce pushback from locals.

Councillors are now looking into a three-month trial of a bus lane.

Members of the St Albans Residents Association will be at the meeting, armed with banners and placards.

Some locals have opposed the Northern Corridor since its inception, with plans to run a motorway through the area into the heart of Christchurch in the pipeline since the 1960s.

What are your thoughts on the new Northern Corridor?

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1406 days ago

6 MONTHS INTEREST FREE WITH Q CARD

Exceed - we fix windows & doors

Hi neighbours! Exceed we fix windows & doors have partnered with Q Card to offer you an easier & more affordable way to pay for our services nationwide!

Whether you need to get repairs and upgrades of windows and doors, or get security doors and insect screens installed before summer, you… View more
Hi neighbours! Exceed we fix windows & doors have partnered with Q Card to offer you an easier & more affordable way to pay for our services nationwide!

Whether you need to get repairs and upgrades of windows and doors, or get security doors and insect screens installed before summer, you can make your big purchases on our interest free or payment holiday terms that give you 'breathing space'.

New or existing Q Card or Q Mastercard customers can apply for 6 MONTHS INTEREST FREE DEALS when they get windows and doors repairs or installations done with us!

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1406 days ago

6 MONTHS INTEREST FREE WITH Q CARD

Exceed - we fix windows & doors

Hi neighbours! Exceed we fix windows & doors have partnered with Q Card to offer you an easier & more affordable way to pay for our services nationwide!

Whether you need to get repairs and upgrades of windows and doors, or get security doors and insect screens installed before summer, you… View more
Hi neighbours! Exceed we fix windows & doors have partnered with Q Card to offer you an easier & more affordable way to pay for our services nationwide!

Whether you need to get repairs and upgrades of windows and doors, or get security doors and insect screens installed before summer, you can make your big purchases on our interest free or payment holiday terms that give you 'breathing space'.

New or existing Q Card or Q Mastercard customers can apply for 6 MONTHS INTEREST FREE DEALS when they get windows and doors repairs or installations done with us!

If you already have a Q Card or Q Mastercard simply book our services and let your technician know which payment option you’d like to go with.

If you don't have a card, click the following and apply now so you can start enjoying all the benefits : )

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1406 days ago

HOMED Saturday 21st November

Reporter Homed - The Press

So many aspirational properties on the market at the moment. Check out the latest edition of HOMED to see the best properties to hit the market this week.

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1406 days ago

Throwback Thursday

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

People walk the new Otira Viaduct shortly before it opened in November 1999.

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1406 days ago

Rescue Yucca

Ian from Papanui

Another orphan planted by someone with very limited knowledge of plants. Free to a good home.

Free

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1406 days ago

Siberian Elm tree

Ian from Papanui

Aka Dwarf Elm. Rescued from a new subdivision where it had been plonked in a spectacularly inappropriate spot. About 2m tall currently. Make an offer

Negotiable

1406 days ago

Waterblaster

Toby from Bryndwr

Who here actually owns a WATER BLASTER & how often do you WATERBLAST your house?

Water blasters cost anywhere from $150-1500 to own and are often used only 1 time per year. If you look to hire one from a place like Hire Pool you'll pay around $100 per day!!!

That is where Mutu comes in.… View more
Who here actually owns a WATER BLASTER & how often do you WATERBLAST your house?

Water blasters cost anywhere from $150-1500 to own and are often used only 1 time per year. If you look to hire one from a place like Hire Pool you'll pay around $100 per day!!!

That is where Mutu comes in. You can borrow a water blaster from someone who has it sitting in their garage for as cheap as $25 per day!

Let me know if you would like to borrow one!

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1407 days ago

Baby Birds falling from nest .. a guide to saving them

Yvonne Neighbourly Lead from Casebrook

The Leads Forum is a place where ideas for posting to our neighbourhoods are offered. This one from a North Island Lead:

Hi all, as it's spring, people are seeing young birds leaving their nests. Sometimes people 'rescue' a young bird that's actually fine and doesn't need … View more
The Leads Forum is a place where ideas for posting to our neighbourhoods are offered. This one from a North Island Lead:

Hi all, as it's spring, people are seeing young birds leaving their nests. Sometimes people 'rescue' a young bird that's actually fine and doesn't need help, and other times people may find a bird that needs help urgently. Here are some tips you may like to post in your area:
1. First - check if the bird does actually does need to be rescued. If it's got feathers, don't try to rescue it - it's a fledgling and its parents will probably be nearby. Watch from a distance to make sure a parent is close and there are no predators in the area. If there are predators, put the young bird high up in a tree or tall shrub and shoo the predator away if you can.
2. If the young bird has no feathers, put it back in its nest if possible. If you can't put it back in its nest, it needs help ASAP as it will die from exposure otherwise. If it does have feathers but there's no sign of parents nearby after you've watched it for some time, it also needs help.
IF YOU RESCUE A BIRD
The #1 advice for rescued birds is to keep them warm. Birds feel the cold a lot more than people do - a mild day for humans can be freezing for birds.
--- Put it in a shoe box or similar, with an old t-shirt/soft cloth that's loosely bunched up so it can burrow inside and 'nest' (avoid towels or anything their claws may get tangled with).
--- Fill a hot water bottle or a soft drink bottle with hot water from the hot water tap - NOT boiling, but as hot as possible from the tap. Put it outside the box and rest it against one edge of the box. This acts like a little heater and the bird inside the box can get as close as it wants to the warmth.
Get it to a rescue centre as soon as possible - this site has good information and lists bird rescue centres: birdrescue.org.nz...

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