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982 days ago

Will everyone catch Covid in the current wave?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

For many it may well seem like Covid is closing in and infection is now seemingly unavoidable. Is this actually the case?

Keith Lynch investigates in his latest Stuff Explained column. You can read that here.

For more on the 'why' behind the news', sign up to receive … View more
For many it may well seem like Covid is closing in and infection is now seemingly unavoidable. Is this actually the case?

Keith Lynch investigates in his latest Stuff Explained column. You can read that here.

For more on the 'why' behind the news', sign up to receive 'Explained' straight to your inbox, here.

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983 days ago

Due to level 2 requirements, pickups are available at the Litchfield St Entrance.

Matthew from Christchurch Central

Due to level 2 requirements, pickups are available at the Litchfield St Entrance.

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984 days ago

Got a business that's made your day?

Prospa

It’s time to give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes. 

As NZ’s business lending specialists, we at Prospa love seeing small businesses reach … View more
It’s time to give your favourite local business owner the recognition they deserve by nominating them in the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero awards – and they could be up for some fantastic prizes. 

As NZ’s business lending specialists, we at Prospa love seeing small businesses reach their goals with a faster, easier approach to business loans. And we’re proud to be back sponsoring the 2022 Prospa Local Business Hero awards.
Find out more

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984 days ago

Stuff Explained launches (free) newsletter

Stuff

Stuff Explained seeks to explain the 'why' behind the news, delivered straight to your inbox.

Curated by Stuff's Explainer Editor Keith Lynch, the fortnightly newsletter explains everything from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, to the inner workings of the economy, to the forces … View more
Stuff Explained seeks to explain the 'why' behind the news, delivered straight to your inbox.

Curated by Stuff's Explainer Editor Keith Lynch, the fortnightly newsletter explains everything from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, to the inner workings of the economy, to the forces that are shaping how New Zealanders live. It will feature original explainer reporting keeping you up to date with the biggest issues, along with the very best in Stuff Explained reporting you may have missed.

Sign up here (it's free!).
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984 days ago

Pretty in pink

Maree Brogan from Red Cross Shop Woolston

Hi shoppers
We are looking pretty in pink this week at Woolston Redcross. Pop in and check out our selection. Plus we have we a great handbag selection.
Love to see you soon.
Open Monday -Friday 9.00am - 5pm Saturday 10am -4pm Sunday10am -3pm. Next to Dominoes Ferry Road.

984 days ago

Pretty in pink

Maree Brogan from Red Cross Shop Woolston

Hi shoppers
We are looking pretty in pink this week at Woolston Redcross. Pop in and check out our selection. Plus we have we a great handbag selection.
Love to see you soon.
Open Monday -Friday 9.00am - 5pm Saturday 10am -4pm Sunday10am -3pm. Next to Dominoes Ferry Road.

984 days ago

Have your say on pokies in Selwyn.

The Team from PGF Services - Christchurch

The Selwyn District Council is currently reviewing its Class 4 gambling venues policy. You can have your say on its proposed policy until Friday 4 March.

The Council is proposing two policy options:
Option 1 - A policy with a cap of 124 Class 4 gaming machines
Option 2 - A policy with a … View more
The Selwyn District Council is currently reviewing its Class 4 gambling venues policy. You can have your say on its proposed policy until Friday 4 March.

The Council is proposing two policy options:
Option 1 - A policy with a cap of 124 Class 4 gaming machines
Option 2 - A policy with a sinking lid on the number of Class 4 gaming machines

Currently, the Selwyn District Council has a cap of 113 gaming machines. We are encouraging the Council to adopt a sinking lid policy and prohibit relocations or club mergers. A sinking lid is the best policy to control the growth of gambling and minimise harm.

For more info visit our website www.pgf.nz...

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985 days ago

Win a 9 day Southern Dream tour for two.

Stuff

Enjoy a 9 day dream touring experience for two across the South Island and immerse yourself in incredible landscapes, heritage and culture.

Itinerary includes popular destinations such as Queenstown, Dunedin and Doubtful Sound. Terms and Competitions apply.
Find out more

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991 days ago

Chinese Produce at New World and Pak n Save

Andrea from Edgeware

Just a reminder to shoppers that Foodstuffs has dropped Sealord as its main supplier of fish products, opting instead to purchase primarily from overseas, like China. Products will likely be manufactured here. The sane us with Birdseye and other common brands that were once grown here but now … View moreJust a reminder to shoppers that Foodstuffs has dropped Sealord as its main supplier of fish products, opting instead to purchase primarily from overseas, like China. Products will likely be manufactured here. The sane us with Birdseye and other common brands that were once grown here but now purchase from China.
Pre-peeled garlic exported from China such as New World's garlic, is commonly produced from forced labour.
I could give numerous links here is one ( www.ft.com... ).
Ideally we need to purchase locally made food products. There is a high risk that foods grown in countries that dont regulate how its grown or what procedures are taken to keep it looking fresh etc, will be cheaper, but have considerable health risks.

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986 days ago

All Shoes $2!

The Team from Red Cross Store Manchester St

Everyone needs shoes especially at $2! Pop in to 334 Manchester Street we have heaps!

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986 days ago

Shift to Thrift

Red Cross Communications from Red Cross Shop Woolston

Come along and see us in Woolston we have lots of great donations. Help to recycle. We are located on the complex by Dominoes.

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986 days ago

Free 8 seater dining table. Pickup Today 27 Feb.

Duncan from St Albans

Solid table. Marks on surface but sound as. Pick up St Albans. Text 0212443346

Free

986 days ago

We're almost halfway there...

Wasp Wipeout

Hi neighbours,

We're right in the thick of this year's Wasp Wipeout and thanks to your generous donations, we've raised over $10,000 for the Tasman Environmental Trust.

There's still plenty of work still to be done. We want this year to be the best yet for our donation … View more
Hi neighbours,

We're right in the thick of this year's Wasp Wipeout and thanks to your generous donations, we've raised over $10,000 for the Tasman Environmental Trust.

There's still plenty of work still to be done. We want this year to be the best yet for our donation drive - so stand with our forests, stand with our native wildlife, stand with our volunteers and show your support.

Donate now and let's rid Aotearoa New Zealand of this destructive pest.
DONATE NOW

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987 days ago

Rocking Horse

Wendy from Avonside - Dallington

Rocking Horse for sale used,been stored for years ,bones are there, rocks well, would smarten up with a paint, still very useable Pick up Dallington

Price: $25

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995 days ago

Christchurch's leafy status under threat, urgent action needed to protect city's tree canopy

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

From reporter Tina Law:
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New figures, released on Thursday by the Christchurch City Council, show 13.5 per cent of the city is covered by tree canopy, some 2 percentage points lower than in 2015-16, when it was 15.6 per cent.

However, the figures are based on data collected in … View more
From reporter Tina Law:
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New figures, released on Thursday by the Christchurch City Council, show 13.5 per cent of the city is covered by tree canopy, some 2 percentage points lower than in 2015-16, when it was 15.6 per cent.

However, the figures are based on data collected in 2018-19 and city councillor Yani Johanson suspects the actual tree loss now would be much greater, possibly double, given the number of trees that have been cut down to make way for housing intensification.

Auckland had a canopy coverage of 18.4 per cent between 2016 and 2018 and in Wellington the tree canopy covered about 30.6 per cent in 2019.

The lack of trees is most stark in some of Christchurch’s lowest socio-economic areas like Hornby and Linwood, sitting at 6.5 per cent and 8.9 per cent respectively. Banks Peninsula has not been included in the study.

Some of the city’s more affluent suburbs have the highest tree cover with Cashmere sitting at 21 per cent and Fendalton at 19 per cent. The Coastal ward, which stretches from Southshore to Brooklands, has 27 per cent coverage, but that includes Bottle Lake Forest. Continue reading here.

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