2713 days ago

Poll: What should the collective noun be for people from Christchurch?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Australia has its Sydneysiders, Melburnians and Brisbanians, while New Zealand has Aucklanders, Wellingtonians and Dunedinites.

But where does that leave Christchurch?

There is no collective term for residents of the Garden City and although Cantabrian is commonly used, it could equally apply to people living in Waimate or Omarama – more than 200 kilometres away.

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What should the collective noun be for people from Christchurch?
  • 30.1% Christchurchians
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  • 7.2% Christchurchites
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  • 35.8% Christchurchers
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  • 5.8% Christies
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  • 21.1% Something else (share your idea in the comments)
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346 votes
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Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑

Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.

We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

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🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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4 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?

(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)

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8 days ago

**WANTED** Cash Paid for Old Sports Programmes & Sporting Memorabilia

Helen from Strowan

Can anyone help.. My husband is looking to buy any old sporting items.. - match day programmes or magazines.. Rugby, Football, Cricket, Soccer etc to add to his collection... Also any other interesting sporting memorabilia including Rugby Collector Cards, Postcards, Badges etc etc.. Please message me or email hubby on mjbraithwaite@xtra.co.nz