Parklands - Marshlands, Christchurch

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475 days ago

Would you jump the ditch?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With changes to Australia's citizenship process, many are moving to Oz for better wages and lower taxes. Have you considered moving down under or are you fiercely kiwi?
Share your thoughts by commenting below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the… View more
With changes to Australia's citizenship process, many are moving to Oz for better wages and lower taxes. Have you considered moving down under or are you fiercely kiwi?
Share your thoughts by commenting below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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473 days ago

ARTS CANTERBURY ART SHOW FUNDRAISER

Arts Canterbury

On the 25th - 27th of August 2023 more than 70 Arts Canterbury members will be exhibiting at the second Arts Canterbury Art Show at The Cashmere Club.

This event is a fundraiser for Arts Canterbury so that they may continue to provide support to local artists.

At the ticketed opening night … View more
On the 25th - 27th of August 2023 more than 70 Arts Canterbury members will be exhibiting at the second Arts Canterbury Art Show at The Cashmere Club.

This event is a fundraiser for Arts Canterbury so that they may continue to provide support to local artists.

At the ticketed opening night you can enjoy a complimentary drink, nibbles and music while enjoying all of the art and mingling with the artists.

The show will then be open to the public Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, and is just a gold coin donation on the door.
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474 days ago

Last chance to buy tickets!

Heart Foundation

Lottery closing soon! Buy your tickets today for a chance to win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka!

Worth over $1.5 million this Jennian Homes build features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round … View more
Lottery closing soon! Buy your tickets today for a chance to win this fully furnished home in South Island’s stunning Wānaka!

Worth over $1.5 million this Jennian Homes build features four bedrooms, two bathrooms and boasts a stylish open-plan kitchen, living and dining area for year-round entertainment.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours for only $15! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today.
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482 days ago

Mayor’s push to use traffic lane for hospital parking

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger is pushing to use a lane of traffic for hospital car parking, while opposing doing the same to create a cycleway on Park Tce.

The Christchurch City Council will on Wednesday consider Mauger’s plan to temporarily close one lane of traffic on part of Hagley Ave and… View more
Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger is pushing to use a lane of traffic for hospital car parking, while opposing doing the same to create a cycleway on Park Tce.

The Christchurch City Council will on Wednesday consider Mauger’s plan to temporarily close one lane of traffic on part of Hagley Ave and Riccarton Ave. It will also make the final decision on whether to keep a temporary cycleway on Park Tce, which Mauger has heavily criticised in the past.

At the hospital he was proposing the council trial the lane closure for up to 10 days before making a final decision. Such a test was not done with Park Tce, he said. In a mayor’s report to the council, Mauger said the 10-day trial would allow time to assess options for increasing on-street car parking.

Read the full story from reporter Tina Law here (subscription required).

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475 days ago
476 days ago

One gift? Why not give 52 gifts with The TV Guide.

The TV Guide

Spoil the TV connoisseur in your life with a subscription to NZ’s most popular entertainment magazine. The TV Guide contains TV listings, entertainment, gossip, competitions, puzzles, and more!

This Father’s Day, gift a 1-year subscription to The TV Guide and save $57 off RRP - 52 issues … View more
Spoil the TV connoisseur in your life with a subscription to NZ’s most popular entertainment magazine. The TV Guide contains TV listings, entertainment, gossip, competitions, puzzles, and more!

This Father’s Day, gift a 1-year subscription to The TV Guide and save $57 off RRP - 52 issues delivered weekly straight to their home. Offer available until 2 September 2023.

The team at The TV Guide.
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478 days ago

Ōtira and Springfield celebrate 100 years since tunnel opening

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Ōtira was a bustling town with about 650 people when the Ōtira Tunnel first linked the West Coast to the rest of the South Island 100 years ago.

Communities at both ends of the tunnel are celebrating its centenary on Friday.

The rail tunnel travels 8.5km through the Southern Alps and was … View more
Ōtira was a bustling town with about 650 people when the Ōtira Tunnel first linked the West Coast to the rest of the South Island 100 years ago.

Communities at both ends of the tunnel are celebrating its centenary on Friday.

The rail tunnel travels 8.5km through the Southern Alps and was once the seventh longest tunnel in the world, and the longest in the British Empire.

Although the rail tunnel is now only the third longest in the country, it remains an engineering marvel.

During its construction, tunnellers contended with harsh conditions, using basic tools to drive through wet shale and rock, and with the steep track required from Ōtira to Arthur’s Pass.

A committee of Ōtira residents was set up two years ago to organise a celebration to commemorate 100 years since the tunnel opened on August 4, 1923.

Read reporter Joanne Naish's full story here (subscription required).

477 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

Is Addictive Eaters Anonymous for you?

Only you can decide whether or not Addictive Eaters Anonymous is for you. For many of us, accepting that we were addictive eaters is the best thing we have ever done; it was our first step on the road to recovery. Take a look at the following fifteen … View more
Is Addictive Eaters Anonymous for you?

Only you can decide whether or not Addictive Eaters Anonymous is for you. For many of us, accepting that we were addictive eaters is the best thing we have ever done; it was our first step on the road to recovery. Take a look at the following fifteen questions below. Approach them honestly and with an open mind.

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478 days ago

Dining table makeover

The Team from Resene ColorShop Shirley

Is your dining table tasteless and dull?

Apply high gloss Resene Black for an instant injection of tabletop glam.

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480 days ago

the latest riddle with 4 letters

Don from Parklands - Marshlands

The word of four letters needs to be in CAPITAL letters.It cannot be in lower case letters.
ps the two words below is an example of rotating an image 180 degrees to get the opposite meaning. Applause not needed. Cheers all. (ps I enjoy pyrography in my spare time.) Click on each to see the images… View more
The word of four letters needs to be in CAPITAL letters.It cannot be in lower case letters.
ps the two words below is an example of rotating an image 180 degrees to get the opposite meaning. Applause not needed. Cheers all. (ps I enjoy pyrography in my spare time.) Click on each to see the images complete.

485 days ago

The most beautiful spot in every region of NZ

Lorna Thornber Reporter from Stuff Travel

Hi there,
We're on the lookout for the most beautiful spots in New Zealand, and would love to hear your favourites.
While it will be impossible to include all of them in one article, we'd appreciate your help in narrowing it down. What do you think are most beautiful places in … View more
Hi there,
We're on the lookout for the most beautiful spots in New Zealand, and would love to hear your favourites.
While it will be impossible to include all of them in one article, we'd appreciate your help in narrowing it down. What do you think are most beautiful places in NZ's regions? Do you have a favourite spot in the Waikato, Taranaki, Canterbury, Southland or elsewhere?
Feel free to comment below, send me a message or email me at lorna.thornber@stuff.co.nz. Please include 'NFP' in your comment if you do not want it or your name included in an article. Thanks in advance for taking the time to share.

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479 days ago

Household Furniture

Bruce from Papanui

My Daughter is now in Hospital/Palliative care and all her stuff must be sold within next week any offer will be seriously considered. Recliner chair, TV and Stand, Welsh Dresser, 3draw cabinet, Low table, Side table. Standard lamp, Dining table and 6 chairs, Frigidaire Fridge/Freezer, Chest of … View moreMy Daughter is now in Hospital/Palliative care and all her stuff must be sold within next week any offer will be seriously considered. Recliner chair, TV and Stand, Welsh Dresser, 3draw cabinet, Low table, Side table. Standard lamp, Dining table and 6 chairs, Frigidaire Fridge/Freezer, Chest of Drawsx2, small table , bedside tablex2, Filing Cabinet, Single bed and bedding, Chest freezer

4.08.23 The Recliner chair and TV on cabinet sold. Still good stuff cheap for those starting out in life cpme and have a look.
Open for viewing tomorrow (Saturday) 2 to 4 pm

Negotiable

479 days ago

This Saturday a 50th Anniversary Show of Radio Avon

Ian from Belfast

Radio Avon Returns to the Airwaves on Plains Fm 96.9fm
A Two Hour 50th Anniversary Show
This Saturday From 10am to Noon
Bring back all those great memories of
Murray (Muzza) Inglis - Lee Hanner - Morry Shanahan
- Mike Richardson - Mike Lynch - Ric Ditchburn
- The Lucky Five dollar notes -… View more
Radio Avon Returns to the Airwaves on Plains Fm 96.9fm
A Two Hour 50th Anniversary Show
This Saturday From 10am to Noon
Bring back all those great memories of
Murray (Muzza) Inglis - Lee Hanner - Morry Shanahan
- Mike Richardson - Mike Lynch - Ric Ditchburn
- The Lucky Five dollar notes - The Radio Avon Jiggles
Enjoy
Ian

482 days ago

Poll: Is the letterbox obsolete?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

With online being the main mode of communication these days, it's no wonder that there has been a worldwide mail decline and here in Aotearoa, NZ Post has needed to lay off 750 full-time staff. Do you think it's time to say goodbye to the trusty letterbox?

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Is the letterbox obsolete?
  • 5.3% Yes, it can go!
    5.3% Complete
  • 34.1% Not just yet, I still use it
    34.1% Complete
  • 60.6% Never, there'll always be a need for it
    60.6% Complete
3118 votes
480 days ago

Painter

Diane from Mairehau

Hi guys just putting this out there. If anyone needs a painter Marty from Harbourbay painters he has done a few jobs for me. Perfectionist in his work can work with low incomes starting from 250.00 for small jobs and per job no hourly rate and accepts one job at a time.. honest reliable so … View moreHi guys just putting this out there. If anyone needs a painter Marty from Harbourbay painters he has done a few jobs for me. Perfectionist in his work can work with low incomes starting from 250.00 for small jobs and per job no hourly rate and accepts one job at a time.. honest reliable so thanks Marty next wall coming up... 02108089295... If anyone needs some work done highly reccomend.Thanks his phn number is above...Cheers

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