Russley, Christchurch

Time to tidy that garage!

Time to tidy that garage!

Use Neighbourly Market to make a few bucks while you're at it.

2454 days ago

Celebrate music of the 1920s-40s!

The Team from Operatunity Daytime Concerts

Celebrating the flappers of the 20's, Art Deco and big bands of the 30’s, and the birth of the crooners like Bing Cosby and Perry Como in the 40’s!

The show is filled with fun and familiar song and dance numbers like Anything Goes, Puttin' on the Ritz, Stepping out with My Baby and… View more
Celebrating the flappers of the 20's, Art Deco and big bands of the 30’s, and the birth of the crooners like Bing Cosby and Perry Como in the 40’s!

The show is filled with fun and familiar song and dance numbers like Anything Goes, Puttin' on the Ritz, Stepping out with My Baby and Lullaby of Broadway.

Starring Karl Perigo, Alex Milligan, Hamish McGregor, Tainui Kuru, Kelly Harris and Alex Foster, accompanied by Grant Winterburn on Piano!

Advance bookings recommended due to demand. Call toll-free 0508 266 237 or purchase online at www.operatunity.co.nz.

All tickets include lunch after the show!
Book now!

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2454 days ago

Te Ora Hub at La Vida Community Centre

The Team from Ilam & Upper Riccarton Residents Association (IURRA)

Fortnightly Wednesdays from 10.30am to 12noon - La Vida Community Centre, 34a Hansons Lane – Free! Te Ora Hub is a place for anyone and everyone to come along for a hot or cold drink, some baking and great chats. It’s a place where people can feel free to be who they are. It’s an opportunity … View moreFortnightly Wednesdays from 10.30am to 12noon - La Vida Community Centre, 34a Hansons Lane – Free! Te Ora Hub is a place for anyone and everyone to come along for a hot or cold drink, some baking and great chats. It’s a place where people can feel free to be who they are. It’s an opportunity to meet others in the neighbourhood and connect. For more information, email admin@lifechch.org.nz or phone 343 4935.
The next session is on Wednesday 19 June.

2454 days ago

Free Food Supply from Canterbury Fiji Social Services Trust

The Team from Ilam & Upper Riccarton Residents Association (IURRA)

Available on Fridays for pick up between 11.30am - 12.30pm from Canterbury Fiji Social Services Trust, 40 Hillary Crescent, Upper Riccarton. Please contact Una to arrange a bag by 12.30pm on Thursdays. Phone 942 9498 / 021 440812 or email fiji.social.services@gmail.com
Food items include fruit, … View more
Available on Fridays for pick up between 11.30am - 12.30pm from Canterbury Fiji Social Services Trust, 40 Hillary Crescent, Upper Riccarton. Please contact Una to arrange a bag by 12.30pm on Thursdays. Phone 942 9498 / 021 440812 or email fiji.social.services@gmail.com
Food items include fruit, vegetables, bread and dairy products. Kindly supported by City Harvest Food Rescue Canterbury.

2454 days ago

Recall products

Alison from Avonhead

Did you know there is a product recall website where you can get up to date information on faulty products?

www.recalls.govt.nz...

2454 days ago

Be in to WIN a Double Movie Pass!

Anna Smith from Beaurepaires Christchurch Hornby

Get exclusive offers from Beaurepaires straight to your inbox and you'll go in our monthly draw to WIN Double Movie Passes!

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2454 days ago

We want every child to know: What they have inside is greater than any obstacle!

Graeme Dingle Foundation

We make it our mission to help our youth grow in confidence, building strong communities and working towards a brighter future for all Kiwi kids.

Learn more about our work in the link provided.

#NZR #Rugby #AllBlacks #BlackFerns #GraemeDingleFoundation

www.youtube.com...

2456 days ago

Do you agree the Crusaders rugby team should keep their name?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chairman Brent Impey has revealed the Crusaders will be keeping their name in 2020 after calls to change it in the wake of the Christchurch shootings on March 15.

The Crusaders name debate has been hotly disputed after the terrorist attack in Christchurch, where 51 people … View more
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chairman Brent Impey has revealed the Crusaders will be keeping their name in 2020 after calls to change it in the wake of the Christchurch shootings on March 15.

The Crusaders name debate has been hotly disputed after the terrorist attack in Christchurch, where 51 people were killed after a gunman opened fire on Muslim worshippers in two mosques in the city.

The name-change pressure emerged because of the centuries-old sensitivity over the history of the Crusades, which were bloody medieval conflicts between Muslims and Christians.

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2455 days ago

Improve your computer skills for free

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Great news for all digital upskillers: you can gain computer skills for work, study and everyday life - for free and at your own pace - at Ara Connect!

We’ve got courses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a Certificate in Computing, plus you can learn how to touch-type, use the internet, create a … View more
Great news for all digital upskillers: you can gain computer skills for work, study and everyday life - for free and at your own pace - at Ara Connect!

We’ve got courses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a Certificate in Computing, plus you can learn how to touch-type, use the internet, create a website and lots more.

There are Ara Connect locations throughout Christchurch, Timaru and Oamaru. We’re open Monday to Friday, and some locations are open Saturdays and weekends too, so you can fit your studies around work, family and other commitments.

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

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2455 days ago

NASA's SOFIA Open Day July 20- free tickets avail 14 June 10am

Aaron Campbell - Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Board

The info is from the Eventbrite page- link below
- be careful, this will probably be popular and there looks to be plenty of strict conditions of entry-

"NASA's aircraft SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) is in Christchurch and is offering you one chance to tour., … View more
The info is from the Eventbrite page- link below
- be careful, this will probably be popular and there looks to be plenty of strict conditions of entry-

"NASA's aircraft SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) is in Christchurch and is offering you one chance to tour., between 11am and 3pm on Saturday July 20. The last boarding time is 2:30pm.
In order to register for a ticket, you will need to provide the below information:
• Full Name as it appears on your photo ID
• Address
• NZ Driver Licence number, and expiration or Passport country, number, expiration
Please note that the below restrictions for access apply:
• SOFIA is a working science laboratory and is not accessible to people with disabilities. All guests must be ambulatory, able to walk one-quarter mile, and ascend and descend 25 stairs unaided.
• The observatory is not suitable for young children. Guests must be 10 years or older.
• All guests, including minors (10-18 years of age), must present a ticket to board observatory (confirms their information has been checked).
• All attendees must have photo ID, other than minors who must be accompanied by a responsible adult with photo ID.
• Guests will be escorted across an active aircraft ramp and must stay together, walking as a group.
• Guests should dress for the weather.
• All guests are subject to search.
• No bags, no backpacks, no large purses, no large camera bags.
• No open-toed shoes, no high heels.
• Pockets as empty as possible. If anything is dropped it must be picked up.
• No smoking of any kind. No electronic cigarettes allowed.
• This is a working observatory and guests are asked not to touch keyboards, monitors, or other mission equipment.
• Do not remove anything from the aircraft.
• Due to access restrictions we are unable to allow any wheelchairs, walkers, strollers or infants in carry harnesses.
Each ticket must be registered to a person’s name. Please enter a passport or driver licence for each person. This will be checked off against the ID shown on the day at registration. If the attendee is a minor then you can enter N/A into that field.
The only items you are able to bring with you are:
• Car Key
• Photo ID
• Camera or Phone
• Closed toe shoes and no high heels
• NO BAGS ARE PERMITTED
On arrival please proceed to the registration tent. Here you will be given a wristband for your viewing time and a briefing card once you have shown your ticket and matching ID. You will then proceed to security screening area. All loose items will be placed in trays on trestle tables which you can collect after you have been scanned with a metal detector wand. Please ensure you arrive with enough time to complete these formalities.
Please note you will enter the left forward doors and exit the right forward door. There are many people who want to enjoy this experience, so in fairness to everyone, please adhere to the timeframes on your ticket and keep things moving through the aircraft. This is a self-guided tour and any questions can be answered inside the hangar once you are off the aircraft."

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2461 days ago

With nominations close, an interesting local election battle looms

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

OPINION: We're just four months out from election day for local government.

Candidate nominations for the Christchurch City Council will open in six weeks and the early signals are that the city is in for a far more contested election battle than the snore-fest that blighted us three years … View more
OPINION: We're just four months out from election day for local government.

Candidate nominations for the Christchurch City Council will open in six weeks and the early signals are that the city is in for a far more contested election battle than the snore-fest that blighted us three years ago.

Read the full opinion piece by columnist Mike Yardley by clicking on the link below and tell us what you think in the comments.

2456 days ago

Te Ao with Moana

Māori Television

Join us for investigative journalism and stories that bring Māori news to the forefront. View on demand

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2460 days ago

Cost of all-day parking in central Christchurch building goes up

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Motorists will soon have to pay $15 to park all day in a city council-owned central Christchurch parking building.

The Christchurch City Council decided to increase the price from $10 to $15 citing the Christchurch Hospital park-and-ride operating from the parking building and new shops and … View more
Motorists will soon have to pay $15 to park all day in a city council-owned central Christchurch parking building.

The Christchurch City Council decided to increase the price from $10 to $15 citing the Christchurch Hospital park-and-ride operating from the parking building and new shops and businesses opening nearby.

"There is now high demand for short stay parking and the Lichfield St parking building regularly nears capacity," it said.

The new charge will start on July 1. The council said it hoped charging more would free up more short stay parking spaces.

The Lichfield St car park building has 805 parks and initially ran below capacity.

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2456 days ago

Christchurch Chicks Book Club

Missy A. from Avonhead

Hi All,
This book club is for women of all ages!
Come and let's get our reading on! A member will pick a book each month and then create discussion questions and choose the location to meet.
We'll be kicking off this bookclub📚 with June's book The Rumour, by Lesley Kara! … View more
Hi All,
This book club is for women of all ages!
Come and let's get our reading on! A member will pick a book each month and then create discussion questions and choose the location to meet.
We'll be kicking off this bookclub📚 with June's book The Rumour, by Lesley Kara! We'll meet at 10AM Sunday, June 30th at Joe's Garage in Riccarton. See you then!!!!
Look forward to meeting you!!!! Join our FB group at- www.facebook.com...

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2457 days ago

Winter warmers for gameday

Mainland Cheese

One of the best things about winter is having mates around to catch up over some hearty snacks and the entertainment of a big game.

Hearty gameday choices include blue cheese dip, fried camembert with paprika and parsley, halloumi chips with dukkah, chicken, spring onion and vintage cheddar … View more
One of the best things about winter is having mates around to catch up over some hearty snacks and the entertainment of a big game.

Hearty gameday choices include blue cheese dip, fried camembert with paprika and parsley, halloumi chips with dukkah, chicken, spring onion and vintage cheddar pizza and smoked cheese and chilli nachos.

So stop off at the chiller section of the supermarket to stock up on quality Mainland cheeses to help craft and create some delicious snacks. Then no matter how your team plays, your friends will go home happy.
Find out more

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