Russley, Christchurch

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Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

Whether it's a new building going up or a strange noise you keep hearing, ask your neighbours here.

2862 days ago

The silver spoon (15 years at Christchurch / New Zealand)

Shirish Paranjape from

15 years at Christchurch / New Zealand
Today, I complete 15 years at both Christchurch and in New Zealand.
Arriving in 2002 as a complete stranger, I have been helped by innumerable residents from all walks of life - each one helped / supported / encouraged me in a different way.
To mark this … View more
15 years at Christchurch / New Zealand
Today, I complete 15 years at both Christchurch and in New Zealand.
Arriving in 2002 as a complete stranger, I have been helped by innumerable residents from all walks of life - each one helped / supported / encouraged me in a different way.
To mark this milestone, I have penned a piece, which I share with you here.
sparanjape.wordpress.com...

2860 days ago

Want to win tickets to the B10s in Brisbane?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Catch the superstars of Australian and New Zealand rugby along with international heavyweights Toulon, the Blue Bulls, Samoa and the Panasonic Wild Knights as they go head-to-head in a thrilling, high-stakes, ten-a-side knockout tournament.

Be in to win a trip for you and 3 mates to the first … View more
Catch the superstars of Australian and New Zealand rugby along with international heavyweights Toulon, the Blue Bulls, Samoa and the Panasonic Wild Knights as they go head-to-head in a thrilling, high-stakes, ten-a-side knockout tournament.

Be in to win a trip for you and 3 mates to the first ever Brisbane 10’s. See all of your favourite Super Rugby players in one exhilarating competition!

The prize package includes flights, accommodation and 4 platinum section tickets to the Brisbane 10’s on February 11 and 12.

Held annually at Suncorp Stadium the Brisbane Global Tens will showcase rugby at its action-packed best, offering a fresh and compelling take on the game, with a format that will combine the space and speed of Sevens rugby with the trademark physicality, athleticism and tactical element of the traditional fifteen-a-side game.

For your chance to win simply like or thank this post before Friday 27 January and you're in the draw!
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Conditions: prize not transferable. Valid for prize as is and no cash equivalent. NZ residents/citizens only and 18+.

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2860 days ago

Neighbourly Tip #2 - Those three little dots...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Have you noticed those three little dots under Neighbourly posts and replies? Have you ever clicked them?

Those three dots bring up a special menu allowing you to hide a post you don't want to see anymore, unfollow a discussion you've taken part in and to report a message for the … View more
Have you noticed those three little dots under Neighbourly posts and replies? Have you ever clicked them?

Those three dots bring up a special menu allowing you to hide a post you don't want to see anymore, unfollow a discussion you've taken part in and to report a message for the Neighbourly team to review.

Under your own posts, those three little dots give you a different menu. You'll be able to edit your post, delete it or disable replies.

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2861 days ago

Win a new bike for your little one!

SuperValue New Zealand

We are giving away one 16 inch and one 20 inch Avanti kids bikes and helmets with SuperValue Win a Bike. Win one for your child, nephew or grandchild, by entering online. Competition runs from now until 29th January 2017. More bikes to win at all SuperValue Supermarkets so pop into your local … View moreWe are giving away one 16 inch and one 20 inch Avanti kids bikes and helmets with SuperValue Win a Bike. Win one for your child, nephew or grandchild, by entering online. Competition runs from now until 29th January 2017. More bikes to win at all SuperValue Supermarkets so pop into your local SuperValue to be into win. Enter now! Enter now

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2861 days ago

Childcare

Melissa from Hornby

Hi my name is Melissa And I'm working for home grown kids providing In home child care.
If you would like more information please contact me. 0272045974. I look forward to hearing from you 😃

2861 days ago

Swim to Win!

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

With just 10 days left of our Swim to Win promotion, we want to remind you that it’s not too late to enter…but you better get your togs on quickly.
Visit our pools five times before January 26 and shave 10 per cent off the entry cost to Christchurch Crown, the fifth event of the New Zealand … View more
With just 10 days left of our Swim to Win promotion, we want to remind you that it’s not too late to enter…but you better get your togs on quickly.
Visit our pools five times before January 26 and shave 10 per cent off the entry cost to Christchurch Crown, the fifth event of the New Zealand Ocean Swim Series.
Collect 15 stickers in total and go in the draw to win a fantastic prize pack including a HUUB wetsuit. Read More: bit.ly...

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2861 days ago

If it’s brown, settle down!

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Did you know that there’s no need to water your plants or grass daily? They’ll survive if you give them a drink every few days – especially if it’s at night when the water can soak into the soil. For more tips, visit ccc.govt.nz/waterwise
Think about your water use this summer. … View more
Did you know that there’s no need to water your plants or grass daily? They’ll survive if you give them a drink every few days – especially if it’s at night when the water can soak into the soil. For more tips, visit ccc.govt.nz/waterwise
Think about your water use this summer. #waterwatch

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2861 days ago

A Neighbourly New Year Tip #1 - Free Stuff

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Was Santa good to you last year? If so, you might have a few things lying around you no longer need. You could have a garage sale, give them to a local charity shop, sell them for FREE on Neighbourly and or list them under the Free Stuff category. Whether it’s an old bed, a pile of kids clothing … View moreWas Santa good to you last year? If so, you might have a few things lying around you no longer need. You could have a garage sale, give them to a local charity shop, sell them for FREE on Neighbourly and or list them under the Free Stuff category. Whether it’s an old bed, a pile of kids clothing or toys, even the carpet off-cuts or unwanted paint - your trash is another neighbour’s treasure. Sit back and watch them disappear down the drive.
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Over the next few days we're going to be sharing tips and tricks to ensure you have the best Neighbourly experience possible. Have you something you'd like us to share info on? Just get in touch!

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2862 days ago

Black & White Cat Looking For Home

Judith from Hornby

This lovely boy has turned up at the colony of cats I feed just before Christmas & I'm assuming some mongrels have dropped him off before they head away.
He has beautiful soft longish fur & just loves to be cuddled.
He dosen't deserve to be in the wild & needs some kind … View more
This lovely boy has turned up at the colony of cats I feed just before Christmas & I'm assuming some mongrels have dropped him off before they head away.
He has beautiful soft longish fur & just loves to be cuddled.
He dosen't deserve to be in the wild & needs some kind person to take him in please. He is unneurtered so needs to have this done.
I'll get a photo tonight of him when I go around & feed the crew.

2864 days ago

Fun apps for the family

Vodafone New Zealand

Online games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.

Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these … View more
Online games and apps can help our children develop problem solving and strategic thinking skills. So before you tell them to switch off – take a look at what they’re doing, and join in.

Got some downtime during the holidays – keep the family entertained with these fun and educational apps.
Learn more

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2864 days ago

Garage sale. Saturday

Sarah from Sockburn

Huge variety of stuff. Clothes, kitchen, books, bags, pet accessories, and more.
Old and new things.
Prices from $1.
Some free stuff
Also have single bed and mattress.
O'Briens road. 9-12 noon.
Don't miss out.

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2866 days ago

Garage sale

Sarah from Sockburn

Clothing, mainly woman's larger sizes.
Bags
Books
Kitchen stuff
Bed and mattress
New dog stuff.
Bedding.
Etc etc.
Saturday 9am. Wet or shine. O'Briens road. Look for signs.

2867 days ago

What if there wasn’t enough water to fight a fire?

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Firefighters rely on a good supply of water when they are battling fires. Increased water usage can result in a reduction of water pressure in some areas. This impacts on the ability of fire protection systems to operate effectively or sometimes mean there is insufficient supply to fight fires. Do … View moreFirefighters rely on a good supply of water when they are battling fires. Increased water usage can result in a reduction of water pressure in some areas. This impacts on the ability of fire protection systems to operate effectively or sometimes mean there is insufficient supply to fight fires. Do your job to help our firefighters do theirs. For more information, visit ccc.govt.nz/waterwise
#waterwatch

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2867 days ago

Neighbours Day 2017: Our first 'New Years Resolution' winner ... and more

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for … View more
Hello Neighbours!
Welcome to 2017!! We hope that the festive season has been fabulous and that you're well rested and ready for the coming year. We're kicking off the year with our first 'New Year's Resolution' winner, our first Neighbourhood Champion, and chances for you to get involved and be in to win too.
In this newsletter we have:
- Our first 'Make it a New Years Resolution' winner , and your chance to get into the next draw,
- Only 3 days till we find out who will become our First Neighbourhood Champion
- I Heart My Hood photo competition!!

Our First 'Make it a New Year's Resolution' Winner!
We all know the new years is a time for making plans for the coming year, and we have the easiest New Year's resolution yet, and you can tick off part of it pretty quickly. Just sign up and commit to getting involved in Neighbours Day. Those that do sign up go into the draw for a $100 grocery voucher - there is still a chance to win one in January and in February.
The first of our draws for the grocery voucher has been made and the winner is Stephanie Moran of Red Beach! Congratulations Stephanie!
More on the campaign and how to get involved is below!


Make it a New Year's Resolution!
Earlier this year we put it to the Neighbours Day community to vote on the best way to launch Neighbours Day 2017. The winning idea was is 'Make it a New Years Resolution', and so that is what we're rolling with. Make getting involved in Neighbours Day your New Year's Resolution.
If you or anyone else signs up for Neighbours Day 2017 between today and the 31st of January you go in a drawer to win a $100 grocery voucher. We'll be making 2 more draws, one this month and one in February.
We know there are some of you who are real champions of Neighbours Day Aotearoa, so for those that get the most people joining up we have a little incentive for you too. We've added a section in the join up page where people can mention how they heard about Neighbours Day. This is where all those awesome people you get to join up can pop your name. If you, or your organisation, come out on tops and have the most new members joining up then you will win a $100 grocery voucher as well!!! Whaaattt!! Now that will come in handy either for your awesome Neighbours Day event, or your friendly neighbourly bbq, or will pay for the TimTam's you bring when you have a cup of tea with your neighbours.
And just in case the chance to get involved in Neighbours Day and maybe win a voucher still isn't enough then how about this! - our Neighbours Day Members get tips and advice on how to make their Neighbours Day especially awesome, how and where to apply for funding or support in your community for your neighbours day activities, AND we'll be having a few more spot prize draws in the coming months that will help make your neighbours day activities even more fabulous.
Now that right there is a even more of an incentive to get either your fine self or others you know involved! So make sure you share the love and spread the word.


Neighbourhood Champions!
There are only a few days left to get your Neighbourhood Champion nominations in. Our January Neighbourhood champion gets the chance to win this beautiful pohutakawa necklace from Paul Harris Art and Design. Next month we have a lovely Orania skin care package to give our Neighbourhood Champion. So get those stories into Kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz

I Heart My Hood Photo Competition
This month we will launching the I Heart My Hood photo competition. We'll be announcing the launch date on facebook and on our website in the coming weeks.
This year we're doing it a little differently. We really want to see and hear about the people in your neighbourhood. Portraits of our neighbourhood champions, or the people that to you personify your community or 'hood'. To help focus (excuse the photography pun) we've chosen three themes.
1 - I Heart the History of My Hood
Everywhere we live has history, and stories. Do you know your hood's history? Or maybe you know someone who has lived in the community for what seems like a million years, and know the place like that back of their hand. Was your hood the birth place of the women's vote, or maybe site of the biggest lamington ever made way back in 53' ....(Yes I know, random, but honestly we're interesting in anything and everything)... We want to capture that both photographically and with a little text to accompany the image. It could be a quote, or a short version of the story that's been told. By the way - this is also an awesome way to get our older 'story tellers' involved.
2 - I Heart Diversity in my Hood
New Zealand really has become a melting pot and that brings with it the rainbow of diversity of all kinds. We want to capture some of that photographically and again with a little story, quote or text that adds to the diversity story of your community. Maybe you have the 'united nations' living on one street, maybe your neighbourhood pot luck dinners are better and more interesting than an international food fair could every dream of! We want to see and hear about it.
3 - I Heart My Healthy Hood
With our clean green image, amazing fresh foods, picture perfect outdoor environment, we know there are neighbourhoods out there that personify 'health'. Is your neighbourhood or neighbour one of them? It could be through a neighbourhood walking group, or a 'from garden to plate thanks to the shared neighbourhood community garden' kind of thing. It might be a neighbourhood that has committed to getting the kids off screens and outside, or maybe its a whole street of cross fit power vegans ..... probably not ... but you never know. What ever it is, we want to see and hear about it with a great photo of the people involved, and a great quote or (short) story to go with it.
So get snapping and chatting. We'll have more information on I Heart My Hood available on facebook and on our website.
We're starting 2017 with a hiss and a roar. We hope you are too!

Make sure you sign up for Neighbours Day 2017. If you get a sudden urge to share Neighbours Day on social media, don't fight that urge and use - #neighboursday . If you have some awesome neighbourly stories feel free to email them to us at kiaora@neighboursday.org.nz.

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2867 days ago

LEARN HOW TO SING FOR FREE - FOR THE GUYS!!

June Neighbourly Lead from Broomfield - Hei Hei

Okay this one is for the MEN / GUYS - FREE

FREE six week singing course for men, sponsored by the Plainsmen Chorus and supported by the Rata Foundation. This course is aimed at new and returning singers, and is designed to encourage men to take up singing and experience the benefit it provides. … View more
Okay this one is for the MEN / GUYS - FREE

FREE six week singing course for men, sponsored by the Plainsmen Chorus and supported by the Rata Foundation. This course is aimed at new and returning singers, and is designed to encourage men to take up singing and experience the benefit it provides. The course Is continuous with rolling entry dates.
Visit www.plainsmen.co.nz... call 021 159 9231

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