Russley, Christchurch

1993 days ago

Vintage furniture without the price tag...

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hornby

Give new pieces a vintage distressed paint effect look with this clever DIY technique.

Rejuvenate old furniture and give it a fresh new look with our favourite Resene colour.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and… View more
Give new pieces a vintage distressed paint effect look with this clever DIY technique.

Rejuvenate old furniture and give it a fresh new look with our favourite Resene colour.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.

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1993 days ago

Want free gardening advice? *WIN*

Rachel Clare Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing is a free digital magazine that offers seasonal gardening advice from NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts.

Each week we answer your burning gardening questions and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend.

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Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing is a free digital magazine that offers seasonal gardening advice from NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts.

Each week we answer your burning gardening questions and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend.

Sign up to Get Growing today and be in to win a 12-month subscription to NZ Gardener magazine! Currently celebrating its 75th year, NZ Gardener magazine features New Zealand’s most beautiful gardens and the people behind them, as well as practical ideas relevant to all gardeners.
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1994 days ago

Bishopdale village mall update

Aaron Campbell from Aaron Campbell - Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Board

The new signs at the Bishopdale village mall are up and there are a number of local businesses happy to see them. It was a lot of work behind the scenes to get broad agreement but they will also work in well with the small cosmetic changes that will be happening hopefully soon e.g. painting of the … View moreThe new signs at the Bishopdale village mall are up and there are a number of local businesses happy to see them. It was a lot of work behind the scenes to get broad agreement but they will also work in well with the small cosmetic changes that will be happening hopefully soon e.g. painting of the bench seats etc.

It's also been good to hear of the progress on the old library site. The plans are getting worked on with council, the village mall business assoc, the Bishopdale MenzShed and Chris from the Bishopdale community trust

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1994 days ago

Untagged wheelie bins will no longer be emptied

Aaron Campbell from Aaron Campbell - Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Board

Update from the waste team:
Untagged wheelie bins will no longer be emptied
** if your bin is not emptied you can either fill out the online form or call the council on 03 941 8999**
- the links are below -

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents are being urged to check their wheelie bins have… View more
Update from the waste team:
Untagged wheelie bins will no longer be emptied
** if your bin is not emptied you can either fill out the online form or call the council on 03 941 8999**
- the links are below -

Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents are being urged to check their wheelie bins have been electronically tagged because untagged bins will soon stop being emptied.
For the past three years Waste Management Limited has been carrying out a stocktake of the city’s wheelie bins on Christchurch City Council’s behalf.
As part of the stocktake, they have been fitting the wheelie bins allocated to each property with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that emits a short range signal. The signal can be picked up by the kerbside collection trucks and used to identify if a bin is on a property where it does not belong.

The RFID tags will help identify lost or stolen bins and reduce the cost of the kerbside collection by ensuring that only bins that people are entitled to, and have paid for, are being emptied.
“We are nearing the end of the stocktake which means that most people’s wheelie bins should have been tagged by now. You can tell if your bin has been tagged because it will have a small reflective sticker on the side,’’ says Council Solid Waste Manager Ross Trotter.

“As we have over 475,000 bins in our collection service it is possible that some bins may have been missed in the stocktake, so if you can’t find a sticker on your wheelie bin, it is important you go to our website and fill out the online form(external link) to avoid the inconvenience of your bin not being emptied.
“If you can’t go online, you can call our contact centre on 941-8999 and one of our customer services team will fill in the form for you,’’ Mr Trotter says.
“Now is also the time to let us know about any extra bins that you may have so we can arrange to remove them.
“Going forward only bins that residents are entitled to and that are tagged to their properties will be collected. It is important to identify which bins are yours and ensure you are not mixing them up with your neighbours. Any bins that are located without RFID tags will be removed or will no longer get emptied,'' Mr Trotter says.

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1994 days ago

Get prepared for a stormy weekend

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Christchurch residents are being urged to spend some time clearing leaves from their gutters and drains as the city could get some stormy weather over the holiday weekend.

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2003 days ago

Could you see and/or smell the smoke that wafted over Christchurch on Tuesday?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

A Christchurch garden centre has apologised for a burnoff​ that caused a thick blanket of smoke to cover the city.

Oderings Garden Centre on Philpotts Rd, Mairehau, confirmed the smoke was coming from a controlled burnoff on its land.

The haze of smoke was first seen in central Christchurch … View more
A Christchurch garden centre has apologised for a burnoff​ that caused a thick blanket of smoke to cover the city.

Oderings Garden Centre on Philpotts Rd, Mairehau, confirmed the smoke was coming from a controlled burnoff on its land.

The haze of smoke was first seen in central Christchurch just before 10am on Tuesday. It was still there at 11.30am.

Oderings marketing manager Pamela Smith said the company had thought it was allowed to burn organic plant material on its site.

"We can only hope that the people of Christchurch can accept our sincere apologies and understand that this was a genuine misunderstanding on our behalf," she said.

1994 days ago

Police appeal for information following Ashburton + Christchurch incidents

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Police are appealing to anyone with a dash mounted camera who was travelling on Ryans Road, Pound Road and West Coast Road near the Yaldhurst Road roundabout, Christchurch, between 7am and 7.45am on Friday 24 May.

Also anyone travelling on West Coast Road between Yaldhurst Road and Darfield … View more
Police are appealing to anyone with a dash mounted camera who was travelling on Ryans Road, Pound Road and West Coast Road near the Yaldhurst Road roundabout, Christchurch, between 7am and 7.45am on Friday 24 May.

Also anyone travelling on West Coast Road between Yaldhurst Road and Darfield between 6am and 7.30am on Friday 24 May.

Police are looking to locate a light blue 4X4, which has a large LED light bar on the front bull bars, in relation to a series of incidents in Ashburton.

If you have information that may assist Police in locating the vehicle please contact Detective Clare of the Ashburton Police directly on 021 1911568, (03) 363 7400 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555.

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1994 days ago

Nominations open for Women of Influence Awards!

Women of Influence

Nominate the local hero or thought-leader in your community for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards. Whether she’s involved in grassroots community work or a global leader, recognise the passionate women who are creating real change and forging a path for others.

Head to … View more
Nominate the local hero or thought-leader in your community for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards. Whether she’s involved in grassroots community work or a global leader, recognise the passionate women who are creating real change and forging a path for others.

Head to www.womenofinfluence.co.nz for more information.
Nominate now

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1997 days ago

Christchurch school pupils keen to lift spirits with wasteland adventure zone

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Primary school pupils are driving plans for an adventure park in Christchurch's red zone to "lift the community" still affected by the city's earthquakes.

If approved, Adventure Ave would be built be on unused land north of Woodchester Ave in Richmond. It would offer plenty of … View more
Primary school pupils are driving plans for an adventure park in Christchurch's red zone to "lift the community" still affected by the city's earthquakes.

If approved, Adventure Ave would be built be on unused land north of Woodchester Ave in Richmond. It would offer plenty of green space, outdoor activities such as featuring swings, bike tracks, tree huts, and a food court.

The project still faces several hurdles, including an estimated $30,000 built cost and rules limiting transitional projects in the red zone to a five-year lease.

1995 days ago

Missing cat

Sandy from Yaldhurst

MISSING: Our dear much loved Mr Tibbs has gone missing in Yaldhurst Delamain. Normally always near or in our house. He is a big cat, chipped, fixed, tabby with white socks. Super friendly. Missing since 22 March. 😭

1995 days ago

Poll: Have you struggled to arrange childcare as a result of today's teacher strike?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Across the country, close to 50,000 primary, intermediate and secondary school teachers have said they will walk off the job for a one-day "mega-strike".

Education Minister Chris Hipkins, in the lead-up to the strike, said the offer to primary and secondary teachers worth $1.2 billion … View more
Across the country, close to 50,000 primary, intermediate and secondary school teachers have said they will walk off the job for a one-day "mega-strike".

Education Minister Chris Hipkins, in the lead-up to the strike, said the offer to primary and secondary teachers worth $1.2 billion over four years would not be increased.

To read more, click here

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Have you struggled to arrange childcare as a result of today's teacher strike?
  • 13.9% Yes
    13.9% Complete
  • 29.8% No
    29.8% Complete
  • 56.3% Does not impact me
    56.3% Complete
1184 votes
1996 days ago

Talofa and Happy Samoa Language Week!

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Samoa Language Week is an opportunity for every New Zealander to come together to help protect the stories, cultures and traditions our Pacific languages hold, for the benefit of future generations.

In honour of this month's national campaign, here's some common words you can learn to … View more
Samoa Language Week is an opportunity for every New Zealander to come together to help protect the stories, cultures and traditions our Pacific languages hold, for the benefit of future generations.

In honour of this month's national campaign, here's some common words you can learn to say and use in Samoan while out supporting our young people.

#NSNZsupportingouryoungpeople

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1996 days ago

Severe weather watch - strong winds expected

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Area: Canterbury Plains including Christchurch and Banks Peninsula
Valid: 24 hours from 3:00pm Wednesday to 3:00pm Thursday
Forecast: Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places at times, especially near the foothills and about Banks Peninsula.

Area: Otago and Southland
Valid: … View more
Area: Canterbury Plains including Christchurch and Banks Peninsula
Valid: 24 hours from 3:00pm Wednesday to 3:00pm Thursday
Forecast: Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places at times, especially near the foothills and about Banks Peninsula.

Area: Otago and Southland
Valid: 9 hours from 2:00pm to 11:00pm Wednesday
Forecast: Northwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places during this time.

Please note, that for western areas of the South Island, this is a significant rain event and that total accumulations may exceed 500mm in some places by the end of the week.

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1996 days ago

Christchurch stadium could cost almost $1 billion to build and operate

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The cost of running Christchurch's long-awaited stadium may be as much as $450 million for the first 25 years of its life, equating to $1.5m a month.

But the city council expects revenue from the stadium to "largely offset these costs".

The stadium, still more than four years away … View more
The cost of running Christchurch's long-awaited stadium may be as much as $450 million for the first 25 years of its life, equating to $1.5m a month.

But the city council expects revenue from the stadium to "largely offset these costs".

The stadium, still more than four years away from opening, could cost up to $520m to build, with construction expected to get under way in late 2020.

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1996 days ago

For a solid future, get a trade!

Ara Institute of Canterbury

If you want a career with variety, a good income and the potential to be your own boss, getting a trade is a smart move.

At Ara Institute of Canterbury we’ve got lots of trades courses starting in Christchurch in July. Options include painting and decorating, electrical engineering, carpentryView more
If you want a career with variety, a good income and the potential to be your own boss, getting a trade is a smart move.

At Ara Institute of Canterbury we’ve got lots of trades courses starting in Christchurch in July. Options include painting and decorating, electrical engineering, carpentry and joinery. You’ll learn from inspirational mentors in real-life learning environments and you’ll get lots of hands-on experience to prepare you for the workplace.

To find out more visit our website or call 0800 24 24 76.
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