Opawa - Saint Martins, Christchurch

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622 days ago

LADIES SHOES- pick up

Elsie from Opawa - Saint Martins

Ladies orange/pink shoes... Hardley worn- Size 37
pick up.

Price: $40

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622 days ago

LADIES SHOES- pick up

Elsie from Opawa - Saint Martins

Ladies mess hot pink shoes for sale.....pickup
never worn- size 37 - Isabella Anselmi still in box

Price: $70

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623 days ago

FREE Washing machine -PICK UP

Elsie from Opawa - Saint Martins

Washing machine free...leaks water might be pump...

Free

635 days ago

Swapping an off-grid dream house in Swanson for a Cromwell hut

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

Meet a family with four boys (almost) that's up for adventure - and they don't mind roughing it in the process.

624 days ago

An Invite to Our Past

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

He iwi tahi tatou. Together we are one nation, united by Te Whare Rūnanga, standing tall next to the Treaty House and built by the hands of my whānau for not only Māori and Pākehā, but all New Zealanders. I invite you to come and share in their story.”

Pita Tipene is the Chair of the … View more
He iwi tahi tatou. Together we are one nation, united by Te Whare Rūnanga, standing tall next to the Treaty House and built by the hands of my whānau for not only Māori and Pākehā, but all New Zealanders. I invite you to come and share in their story.”

Pita Tipene is the Chair of the Waitangi National Trust. He, and all of those all of those at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, invite you to come and feel the stories that shaped Aotearoa.
Find out more

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633 days ago

Poll: Do you support the opening of a new airport in Tarras, Central Otago?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Pressure is mounting on the city council to come out against Christchurch Airport’s “senseless” plans to build a new airport in Central Otago.

Eleven academics from across New Zealand have formed a group to oppose the airport’s proposal to build a “world-class sustainable airport” in… View more
Pressure is mounting on the city council to come out against Christchurch Airport’s “senseless” plans to build a new airport in Central Otago.

Eleven academics from across New Zealand have formed a group to oppose the airport’s proposal to build a “world-class sustainable airport” in Tarras – about 90km from Queenstown.

The council owns a 75% stake in the airport, with the other 25% owned by the Government.

Three of those academics spoke at Wednesday’s Christchurch City Council meeting and urged the council not to continue supporting the project. The Tarras development was a vanity project that would cripple Christchurch’s economy, they said.

Christchurch Airport project director Michael Singleton said New Zealand was geographically isolated and high-quality air connectivity would always be an important driver of social and economic wellbeing.

“Doing nothing in the face of a well-documented and fast-approaching infrastructure deficit and changing climate jeopardises the long-term ability of communities to maintain or improve their standard of living," he said.

Read the full story here and tell us your thoughts in the comments below.

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Do you support the opening of a new airport in Tarras, Central Otago?
  • 18.9% Yes
    18.9% Complete
  • 77.2% No
    77.2% Complete
  • 3.9% Not sure/something else (share your thoughts in the comments)
    3.9% Complete
640 votes
625 days ago

TWINKLE TOTS

Suzanne from Mount Pleasant - Redcliffs

We meet on Friday mornings, in school term, 10.30am to 11.15am for song and dance activity for pre-school children up to 4 years. It is held at St Mary's Anglican Church Hall, cnr Martindales Rd and Truscotts Rd, Heathcote. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. After the … View moreWe meet on Friday mornings, in school term, 10.30am to 11.15am for song and dance activity for pre-school children up to 4 years. It is held at St Mary's Anglican Church Hall, cnr Martindales Rd and Truscotts Rd, Heathcote. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. After the session we have a relaxed break for morning tea/coffee and something to eat - children can play safely. Free to all regardless of faith or creed. Gold Coin donation. Contact: Suzanne Stewart 0272851843

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628 days ago

Poll: Is our government making the right decisions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We've seen the devastation of flood waters, yet the Government backed down on plans to protect wetlands (which help soak up heavy rain) after they received complaints by property developers.
Are you confident we're making the right decisions to protect us from future disasters? … View more
We've seen the devastation of flood waters, yet the Government backed down on plans to protect wetlands (which help soak up heavy rain) after they received complaints by property developers.
Are you confident we're making the right decisions to protect us from future disasters? Let's discuss!

Share your thoughts in the comments below - add NFP if you don't want these shared in the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Is our government making the right decisions?
  • 2.4% Yes, I back the decision to build over wetlands
    2.4% Complete
  • 88.3% No, we need to focus on preventing future flooding
    88.3% Complete
  • 7.2% Sort of - we can't always cater to the 'what-ifs'
    7.2% Complete
  • 2.1% I don't know
    2.1% Complete
4257 votes
627 days ago

A great range of stock out now

The Team from Red Cross Shop Woolston

Hi everyone
We have a great range of clothes out today, in all sizes, many with new tags attached. Shoes and handbags proving popular so don’t miss out. Our Reuse, Recycle Relove feature table is creating quite a buzz. Still some treasures left so be in quick.
Open 7 days Monday - Friday … View more
Hi everyone
We have a great range of clothes out today, in all sizes, many with new tags attached. Shoes and handbags proving popular so don’t miss out. Our Reuse, Recycle Relove feature table is creating quite a buzz. Still some treasures left so be in quick.
Open 7 days Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10 - 4pm. Sunday 10 - 3.00pm.
683 Ferry Road, behind Domino’s.

628 days ago

Wanting to re home my cat please

Bibi from Sumner

Hello neighbours,

I am wanting to rehome my cat, Brokoli, she is a middle aged cat. she is an outdoor cat, quiet and loves to have connection with her owners.
Reason : My daughter's has high reactivity to cat dander and she is not well around Brokoli.

I am in real urgency for her to be … View more
Hello neighbours,

I am wanting to rehome my cat, Brokoli, she is a middle aged cat. she is an outdoor cat, quiet and loves to have connection with her owners.
Reason : My daughter's has high reactivity to cat dander and she is not well around Brokoli.

I am in real urgency for her to be out and I would appreciate somebody to take her in please. thank you.

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628 days ago

Stop paying too much!

The team at NZ Compare

The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing!

If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, insurance or rates and let’s not get started on mortgage interest costs!

Home loan interest rates don't stay the same for long these days and it’s causing many … View more
The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing!

If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, insurance or rates and let’s not get started on mortgage interest costs!

Home loan interest rates don't stay the same for long these days and it’s causing many households to feel stressed out. Could you be saving thousands of dollars a year? If you don't check, you don't know.

Get a FREE mortgage health check through Money Compare and find out. If you could save money, why wouldn’t you right?!
Click Here

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628 days ago

Reuse, Recycle, Relove

The Team from Red Cross Shop Woolston

Hi everyone
We’re celebrating recycling this week. Our volunteer team have really got on board with this and designed and created some fantastic items. Most of the materials used would have ended up in the bin. Pop in and have a look at our feature table and see if you can find something … View more
Hi everyone
We’re celebrating recycling this week. Our volunteer team have really got on board with this and designed and created some fantastic items. Most of the materials used would have ended up in the bin. Pop in and have a look at our feature table and see if you can find something special.
Open 7 days Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sunday 10.00- 3.00pm
683 Ferry Road, behind Domino’s.

632 days ago

We’re looking pretty for the weekend.

The Team from Red Cross Shop Woolston

Hi everyone
We’re all refreshed and restocked for the weekend. Manchester, books, homewares
and loads preloved clothes waiting for you. Don’t forget we have a further 25% off woman’s clearance racks. Handbags and shoes selling fast so don’t miss out.
Open 7 days Monday-Fri 9.00am - … View more
Hi everyone
We’re all refreshed and restocked for the weekend. Manchester, books, homewares
and loads preloved clothes waiting for you. Don’t forget we have a further 25% off woman’s clearance racks. Handbags and shoes selling fast so don’t miss out.
Open 7 days Monday-Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm

635 days ago

Water use falls in Christchurch as residents fear new charges

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

From reporter Tina Law:

Christchurch residents are using less water as the threat of being chargedhits home.

The city council says water use has decreased by more than 10% since charges for using too much were introduced, saving millions of litres.

The council introduced an excess water … View more
From reporter Tina Law:

Christchurch residents are using less water as the threat of being chargedhits home.

The city council says water use has decreased by more than 10% since charges for using too much were introduced, saving millions of litres.

The council introduced an excess water charge in October after making the decision to push ahead with the scheme in 2021.

The first bills are due to be sent out later this month, but people have already been reducing how much they use.


According to figures supplied by the council, the average daily water use per household has consistently dropped each month since April, compared to the same period the previous year.


Last month, residents used on average 645 litres of water, compared to 767 litres in January 2022, a 16% decrease.

May saw the biggest monthly year-to-year drop so far, of 26%.

Under the new rules, people will be charged a fixed rate of $1.35 for every 1000 litres they use over the 700-litre limit, which is the equivalent of 100 toilet flushes.

Bills will not be sent out for $25 or less, so people will have to use more than 900 litres each day over 90 days to receive a bill. Once a bill goes above $25, the person will be charged for all usage above 700 litres.

It is not yet known how many people will get a bill, but the average charge is likely to be $83 and the maximum about $400.


A council spokesperson said it was great to see the reduction in water use across the district.

“Millions of litres of water have been saved since we started a campaign to encourage residents to check and reduce their water use.”

Some of the savings are due to residents finding and fixing leaks on their properties.

“Some of these leaks were resulting in hundreds of thousands of litres of water being wasted each week.”

The council hopes water use will continue to decrease over the coming months.


However, some residents have labelled the charge as unfair, especially since almost a quarter (25,295) of Christchurch households will not be charged because they share a meter with their neighbours.


Mayor Phil Mauger has publicly labelled the charge “unfair”.

During an interview with Newstalk ZB last week, Mauger questioned the need for water charging now that many leaks had been fixed, including his own. He found he was using 3000 litres a day due to a leak.

Mauger, who in 2021 voted against the introduction of charging for excess water use, said he thought the matter should be referred to the annual plan and the public consulted again.

Cr Sam MacDonald has also expressed support for this to happen.

But Cr Sara Templeton said the charges were consulted on twice, with the proposal tweaked in between to make it more fair.

“Re-consulting continuously until you get the result you want seems a waste of council time and ratepayers' money.”


She said 20% of properties use 50% of the city’s water supply, meaning they were effectively subsidised by the 80% who use less water.

“It is simply not fair that a small unit in Linwood using little water subsidises a large, lush lawn in Fendalton.”

Templeton said the charge had proven that people did not reduce their water use or check for leaks without financial incentive.


“Without the reduction in use we will have to spend more money as a city drilling more bores and putting in more pump stations to keep up with use, putting rates up further.”

629 days ago

Have you got the shed of your dreams?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Last year, Jane Horne and partner Simon Bartholomew's Mondrian-inspired cube took the title of Resene Shed of the Year. Now, we're on the hunt for this years winner! Send us photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken … View more
Dear neighbours,

Last year, Jane Horne and partner Simon Bartholomew's Mondrian-inspired cube took the title of Resene Shed of the Year. Now, we're on the hunt for this years winner! Send us photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever storage spaces, cute chicken coops and potty potting sheds to win amazing prizes worth more than $2000. The Resene Shed of the Year 2023 winners will be announced in the April issue of NZ Gardener.

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