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They might be black and white in the wild but a waddle of colourful penguins will be coming to Christchurch this summer – and you can help choose the final line-up.
The Pop Up Penguin project will see 115 specially designed sculptures located across the city from November.
The Wild in Art trail… View moreThey might be black and white in the wild but a waddle of colourful penguins will be coming to Christchurch this summer – and you can help choose the final line-up.
The Pop Up Penguin project will see 115 specially designed sculptures located across the city from November.
The Wild in Art trail will include penguins painted by 50 established and up and coming artists and they will be in place for nine weeks, giving locals and visitors the chance to see them all.
Among the artists taking part is Indonesian artist Zulfirman Syah who survived the March 15 mosque attacks.
Stuff is inviting you to help commission one of the sculptures by voting for your favourite from five design finalists. Voting can be done here from midday on Monday until midday on Sunday, September 27.
In a bid to overturn a scathing approval rating, Christchurch City Council is making moves to create a new residents’ forum.
The council says it wants people to feel they are being listened to and their views are respected. It also wants more people to trust the council’s decision-making … View moreIn a bid to overturn a scathing approval rating, Christchurch City Council is making moves to create a new residents’ forum.
The council says it wants people to feel they are being listened to and their views are respected. It also wants more people to trust the council’s decision-making process.
In May, the council released its annual residents’ survey, showing just half of the city’s residents were satisfied with the services it provided – down from 62 per cent last year.
Some 23 per cent of respondents were dissatisfied with council's performance and 27 per cent were neutral. It is the lowest result since 2007, when the question was first asked as part of the survey.
How do you feel about the council's performance? And will a new forum help? Give us your thoughts below.
If you live in Christchurch Central, you may be able to vote in two different elections. One on 16 October. And another one on 17 October.
Here’s an example.
Sunita Gautam is standing for the Labour Party in the Central ward. Some people are wondering whether Dr Duncan Webb is retiring.
Not… View moreIf you live in Christchurch Central, you may be able to vote in two different elections. One on 16 October. And another one on 17 October.
Here’s an example.
Sunita Gautam is standing for the Labour Party in the Central ward. Some people are wondering whether Dr Duncan Webb is retiring.
Not everyone knows that there are two different elections: one for a community board and one for parliament.
The October 16 election is a by-election for the Central ward of the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board. This is to replace Sally Buck, who resigned a few months ago and has since died.
The October 17 election is the general election. Everyone who is enrolled can vote in that one. One of the general electorates is called Christchurch Central.
It only sounds similar but the city ward and the general electorate have nothing to do with one another.
Totally different boundaries. Different responsibilities. And of course different candidates.
The timing was a coincidence. The by-election date was set when the general election had been scheduled for September 19. But the general election then got postponed by four weeks, hence they are now almost on top of one another.
There are seven candidates and they will all be at Tūranga (TSB Space / Tautoru on level 1) this Sunday October 4 at 3pm.
Members of some central city residents’ organisations are helping to organise and run the event.
Reusable coffee cup manufacturer Biopak has issued a recall for some products, due to the possibility of part of the cup detaching when liquid is present.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) issued the recall on September 30, advising people to stop using it immediately … View moreReusable coffee cup manufacturer Biopak has issued a recall for some products, due to the possibility of part of the cup detaching when liquid is present.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) issued the recall on September 30, advising people to stop using it immediately as a user could be burnt or scalded.
What you need to know:
- Contact Biopak or ring 0800 246 725 to get a refund on faulty items.
- The products were sold from January 2013 to September 2020
- All resuable coffee cups (8oz, 12oz, 16oz) in plain green or white should be
returned to Biopak.
- Those with custom names “SexieCoffie”, “Columbit”, “Echo”, “Hedland”, “Crop to Cup” or “Home Grain”. Should be returned immediately.
To find out more about this recall, see the government recall website.
Garage sale this Saturday 3rd October, 33 Dominion Avenue, Spreydon (rear section). 9am - 2pm
Native plants (Olearia, Lancewoods, Hebe, fern corms (native to ChCh) $4 each
Original artwork of ChCh buildings (pre '11 quake), watercolours of NZ landscapes, free art magazines tel: Pat 337… View moreGarage sale this Saturday 3rd October, 33 Dominion Avenue, Spreydon (rear section). 9am - 2pm
Native plants (Olearia, Lancewoods, Hebe, fern corms (native to ChCh) $4 each
Original artwork of ChCh buildings (pre '11 quake), watercolours of NZ landscapes, free art magazines tel: Pat 337 0079
The Ferrymead Lions Garage Sale is imminent! This Saturday 8am to midday at the Ferrymead Heritage Park. Thousands of items. Good quality stuff!!
We’re watching the sunrise from the heart of the city at Moment Café. For barista Emma, dawn means a quiet moment before rush hour with a long black brewed with their very own Hummingbird blend, ‘Moment’.
What’s your first light moment at Moment Cafe - Christchurch City?
Discover … View moreWe’re watching the sunrise from the heart of the city at Moment Café. For barista Emma, dawn means a quiet moment before rush hour with a long black brewed with their very own Hummingbird blend, ‘Moment’.
What’s your first light moment at Moment Cafe - Christchurch City?
Discover what #BetterAtFirstLight means to us at hummingbirdcoffee.com
Wow! The public has been SO generous. We have massive donations of quality goods - toys, kitchen ware, crockery, glasses, sports equipment, garden, garage ........etc.. More than double our last sale! Also a thousand LP records, audio equipment, general electrical goods, all safety tested.
We will … View moreWow! The public has been SO generous. We have massive donations of quality goods - toys, kitchen ware, crockery, glasses, sports equipment, garden, garage ........etc.. More than double our last sale! Also a thousand LP records, audio equipment, general electrical goods, all safety tested.
We will open 8am til midday at Ferrymead Heritage Park. Gate A , Truscotts Road. Free entry to the sale.
***********THIS COMING SATURDAY*************
Dark wood table seats 6 but extends to seat 10. Has centre flap to extend. Good condition but heavy. Made of mahogany wood.
Hey neighbours,
Every night Gary Bridgman’s Christchurch home is lit up like a sports stadium.
The Fendalton resident blames new LED streetlights installed on the street outside, and says complaints to the city council about an “unbelievable” glare coming through his windows have gone … View moreHey neighbours,
Every night Gary Bridgman’s Christchurch home is lit up like a sports stadium.
The Fendalton resident blames new LED streetlights installed on the street outside, and says complaints to the city council about an “unbelievable” glare coming through his windows have gone unresolved for weeks.
The two lights either side of the house produce a whiter light than their predecessors, Bridgman says, causing the house to be “lit up like it’s floodlit” at night. He has seen other LED streetlights in his area that are “very good”.
Council says the complaints are being investigated and the contractor has been asked to provide a solution.
What are your thoughts on this? Have you had a similar experience? Let us know below.
Land Air Water Aotearoa found urban waterways generally had the worst water quality, followed by those flowing through pastureland, while those in native forest had the best.
One expert said it was hard to find a Canterbury river where at least one indicator was not degrading, but improving … View moreLand Air Water Aotearoa found urban waterways generally had the worst water quality, followed by those flowing through pastureland, while those in native forest had the best.
One expert said it was hard to find a Canterbury river where at least one indicator was not degrading, but improving quality was a long-term game and people need to keep their eye on the ball.
Read the full story here.
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