Papanui, Christchurch

106 days ago

Lemon Season: Got any ideas?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?

Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and … View more
It is lemon season - our trees are bursting and our gardens are covered in citrus peels ... what do you do with your excess lemons?

Share with your community your tips on:
🍋 Harvesting and storage
🍋 Creative uses: recipes, cleaning solutions, health benefits
🍋 Tree care and maintenance

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97 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

AEA: Frequently Asked Questions

1. What can I do if I am worried about my eating?
Ask for help. Whatever your problem with food, Addictive Eaters Anonymous can help.

2. What is Addictive Eaters Anonymous?
Addictive Eaters Anonymous is a Twelve Step fellowship based on Alcoholics Anonymous. … View more
AEA: Frequently Asked Questions

1. What can I do if I am worried about my eating?
Ask for help. Whatever your problem with food, Addictive Eaters Anonymous can help.

2. What is Addictive Eaters Anonymous?
Addictive Eaters Anonymous is a Twelve Step fellowship based on Alcoholics Anonymous. Through working the AEA Twelve Step Programme, members have found several decades of recovery from binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, other forms of addictive eating and compulsive exercise.

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103 days ago

🏋️‍♀️ Help us exercise our brains!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨

We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
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We’ve worked our way through our usual batch of The Press puzzles … so now the Neighbourly Team are on the lookout for fresh challenges to keep our brains buzzing 🧠✨

We want to know: When you have a spare moment, what brain-boosting games, puzzles or activities do you reach for?
Inspire us in the comments below ...

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97 days ago

Plasma can help treat someone’s liver failure

NZ Blood

The treatment for someone’s serious illness can begin with the kind donation of
plasma from a New Zealander. Donated plasma can help treat up to 50 different
illnesses including cancer, kidney disease and severe burns, and make up to 11
life-saving products. It’s a precious gift to those in … View more
The treatment for someone’s serious illness can begin with the kind donation of
plasma from a New Zealander. Donated plasma can help treat up to 50 different
illnesses including cancer, kidney disease and severe burns, and make up to 11
life-saving products. It’s a precious gift to those in need. But it’s in high demand.
Please help someone start their new life today.

Book now to donate, download the NZ Blood App or call 0800 448 325.
Book to donate

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97 days ago

Share your strawberry recipe and win a copy of our mag!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We will give away free copies of the November 2025 issue to readers whose strawberry recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way enjoy strawberry (dessert, salad, main?!): mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by September 15, 2025.

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98 days ago

Cuisine Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker

Lenore from Parklands - Marshlands

Brought as a xmas present but only used twice so off to a new home

Get ready to enjoy dreamy-creamy soft serve ice-cream and frozen yoghurt right at home, with The Soft Serve Ice-cream Maker. Inspire imagination with a world of soft serve and sundae treats at your own fingertips. Dream up your … View more
Brought as a xmas present but only used twice so off to a new home

Get ready to enjoy dreamy-creamy soft serve ice-cream and frozen yoghurt right at home, with The Soft Serve Ice-cream Maker. Inspire imagination with a world of soft serve and sundae treats at your own fingertips. Dream up your own flavours from creamy vanilla & delicious chocolate to fruit strawberry or coconut! Then the fun begins with toppings - think crushed cookies, unicorn sprinkles or crushed nuts and crushed chocolate chips. With endless creative options, find your mouth-watering family favourite. Operation is easy, so just pick a recipe from the ones we’ve included, put the ingredients in the pre-frozen ice-cream bowl, and start churning.


Key Features

Add favourite mix-ins into soft serve ice cream as it’s dispensed!
Three condiment dispensers let you add sprinkles, cookie crumbs, chocolate chips and other favourites to frozen desserts.

Easy to use pull down handle
Dispenses soft serve directly into cones or cups.

1.5 Litre ice-cream freezer bowl
Makes up to 8-10 soft serve ice-creams per batch.

Built-in cone holder
Holds waffle or sugar cones that are waiting to be filled.

Convenient cup storage
Keeps your favourite cup or flat bottom cone ready for filling.

Convenient cleaning
Removable parts for easy cleaning.


Tech Specs
1.5 Litre capacity ice-cream bowl
Creamy, dreamy soft serve treats in less than 20 minutes
Three condiment containers with condiment chute
Dispensing bracket with handle
Removable freezer bowl
Removable drip tray for easy cleaning
Cone and cup holder - conveniently holds a stack of ice-cream cups and cones

Price: $120

99 days ago

Keep yourself protected against Covid

Ministry of Health

It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.

The good news is, the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free, and recommended for you … View more
It might not be making quite so many headlines these days, but unfortunately, Covid is still here. If you’re 65 or over, taking care of yourself is just as important as ever.

The good news is, the Covid vaccine can help protect you from serious illness. It’s free, and recommended for you and many others as long as you haven’t had the vaccine, or Covid, in the last 6 months.

To book your vaccination, or talk to your healthcare provider.
Find out more

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105 days ago

Choice News Tuesday: We found a purrr-fect band-aid to stress

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Needing some ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) to calm your nerves? Visit an artificial purr-engine!

Use the sliders on the site to change whether the purr is a sleepy purr or an excited purr.

We hope this link brings a smile!

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100 days ago

Redwood Tennis Club Registration Day 6th September 2025

Peter from Northwood

From 10am-11.30am the Redwood Tennis Club Rooms will be open for Junior Registrations for this coming season. We welcome all existing members and any new Juniors who wish to give tennis ago. Enquiries to Peter van Kasteren 0273147744.

101 days ago

Hair chest freezer

Diane from Mairehau

Hi I have a hair chest freezer for sale it is 143 liters it is well maintained goes great.

Price: $160

101 days ago

Hedge trimming - Spring free quotes

Matthew from Matt's Hedges

With the frosts nearly gone, it’s becoming the perfect time to get those hedges neatly trimmed and shaped.

If you’re interested, shoot me a message for a free quote!

😊

124 days ago

Show us your projects

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Whether it's craft, haberdashery, or woodwork, or we'd love to see what you've been working on lately.
💚 You may even spark someone else's creativity...

Tell us about your current project or show us a picture in the comments below.

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102 days ago

Turn a Resene Testpot Into a Masterpiece This Weekend!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hornby

Want a weekend project that takes little time, effort or money? This one gives you all of the above plus a nice piece of art for your abode. Colour co-ordinate with your interior with Resene testpot colours to match. Find out how to create your own art with these easy step by step instructions.

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102 days ago

Turn a Resene Testpot Into a Masterpiece This Weekend!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Papanui

Want a weekend project that takes little time, effort or money? This one gives you all of the above plus a nice piece of art for your abode. Colour co-ordinate with your interior with Resene testpot colours to match. Find out how to create your own art with these easy step by step instructions.

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102 days ago

Sunflower and marigold seeds

Kylie from Northcote

Sunflower seeds $2 for a bag of 25 seeds have 15 bags
Yellow marigold seeds $1 a bag have 6 bags
Orange marigold seeds $1 a bag have 12 bags
Pick up papanui of harewood road
Listed elseware

Price: $2

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