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1323 days ago

Cycling fan to undertake gruelling Le Race dressed as Darth Vader

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Happy Friday neighbours,

Andrew Luddington is hoping he will have a little luck when he takes on a gruelling ride from Christchurch to Akaroa, all while dressed as Darth Vader.

Luddington is preparing to transform into the Star Wars villain for the upcoming 100-kilometre Miles Continental Le… View more
Happy Friday neighbours,

Andrew Luddington is hoping he will have a little luck when he takes on a gruelling ride from Christchurch to Akaroa, all while dressed as Darth Vader.

Luddington is preparing to transform into the Star Wars villain for the upcoming 100-kilometre Miles Continental Le Race cycle event, on an all-steel, 12-speed bike from 1978.

The 55-year-old will be among hundreds of participants at the start line on Saturday, blasting Star Wars music from a megaphone attached to his 40-year-old bike while in full Sith Lord attire.

Have you checked out Le Race before?

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1323 days ago

Would you like to win gardening gear and plant nursery vouchers?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Subscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide… View more
Subscribe to our free ezine! Follow this week’s guide to growing chicory and radicchio. Harvest flowers for dried arrangements, plant fast-growing Asian greens, look out for cicada damage and wasps and fill gaps in shelter belts before winter.
Build your own sun-lounger and learn how to divide Bearded Irises. Plus go in the draw to win handspreaders from GARDENA and $35 vouchers from Awapuni Nurseries.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.

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1326 days ago

How should the Christchurch City Council spend your money?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Want to tell the city council how to spend your money? Now you can.

If you have a view on tackling climate change, charging heavy water users or how rates should be spent, now is the time to let the council know.

For the next month the public can provide feedback on the council's proposed … View more
Want to tell the city council how to spend your money? Now you can.

If you have a view on tackling climate change, charging heavy water users or how rates should be spent, now is the time to let the council know.

For the next month the public can provide feedback on the council's proposed 10-year budget, known as the long-term plan.

The budget sets out a vision for how the council will spend money over the next decade, and is re-evaluated and ratified every three years.

The public can give their feedback through the council website, on the Have Your Say page, until April 18.

What suggestions would you make?

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1325 days ago

Upcycling Awards is back for 2021!

Resene

Do you have old things lying around that you've been meaning to spruce up or recreate? It's time to unleash your DIY skills and bring out your inner artistic spirit. Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

Give us … View more
Do you have old things lying around that you've been meaning to spruce up or recreate? It's time to unleash your DIY skills and bring out your inner artistic spirit. Resene and Neighbourly are challenging everyday Kiwis like YOU to take part in the Resene Upcycling Awards.

Give us your all, we want to see your creations! Check out some of last years' entires here.

Take part in the 2021 Resene Upcycling Awards. There are four great prizes worth $500 up for grabs: a $200 Resene voucher and a $300 Prezzy® card!
Learn more

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1327 days ago

Calling all painters

Mikaela Wilkes Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours,
are you using the long weekend to tackle that long-over due reno? Or do you have a project you'd love to do in your home or garden but don't know where to start?

The experts at Resene are offering to help answer all your painting and decorating questions. Whether … View more
Hey neighbours,
are you using the long weekend to tackle that long-over due reno? Or do you have a project you'd love to do in your home or garden but don't know where to start?

The experts at Resene are offering to help answer all your painting and decorating questions. Whether it's how to choose the right type of paint to cover a stain, how to go about planning a mural, or how long you really need to spend on sanding down that woodwork, they're happy to help.

Send us your question at homed@stuff.co.nz or leave it in the comments and we'll put the best questions to the Resene team (please note: we may not be able to answer every single question). The answers will be published in an article on Stuff ahead of the long weekend.

If you don't want us to use your comment or name on Stuff, please mention that in your post.

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1327 days ago

Win NZ House & Garden Christchurch Tickets!

The Team from NZ House & Garden Tours

Hey Neighbours! Fancy exploring some of the most beautiful homes in Christchurch this weekend?

Well you're in luck! Share your favourite painting or styling tip in the comments and go into the draw to WIN a double pass to our Christchurch NZ House and Garden Tours, courtesy of our friends at… View more
Hey Neighbours! Fancy exploring some of the most beautiful homes in Christchurch this weekend?

Well you're in luck! Share your favourite painting or styling tip in the comments and go into the draw to WIN a double pass to our Christchurch NZ House and Garden Tours, courtesy of our friends at Resene.

Please put what tour date you would like to attend or if you can attend either date let us know in the comments!

We have FIVE double passes in to give away for both our Friday (19th) and Saturday (20th) tours so plenty of chances to win! Winners will be drawn Wednesday Afternoon.

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1325 days ago

Garage Sale Saturday 20/03

Yvonna from Avondale

We are having a garage sale on Saturday, starting at 8am, finishing around 2pm. All sorts from clothes to crockery and bedroom to bathroom.
333 Burwood road.
See you there, and bring some small notes and coins with you! :D

nbly.nz/m/66506938
#garagesale #saturday #sale #garage

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1325 days ago

Garage Sale Saturday 20 March

Yvonna from Avondale

We are having a garage sale on Saturday, starting at 8am, finishing around 2pm. All sorts from clothes to crockery and bedroom to bathroom.
333 Burwood road.
See you there, and bring some small notes and coins with you! :D

#garagesale #saturday #sale #garage

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1326 days ago

Looking for a Toastmasters Club Close to Linwood

Kalana (Karl) from Linwood

Hello lovely people,

I am looking for toastmasters club near Linwood area. If you know any please let me know. It doesn’t matter around city. Thanks. 😊

1327 days ago

Silver travellers and their dollars are propping up the tourism industry

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Semi-retired Alexandra lawyer Gordon Rayner is a prime example of the Kiwi “silver” travellers who are propping up the tourism industry.

His overseas itinerary for 2020 was supposed to include a sailing trip to Fiji, watching wildlife in the Australian outback, rafting in Russia and a road … View more
Semi-retired Alexandra lawyer Gordon Rayner is a prime example of the Kiwi “silver” travellers who are propping up the tourism industry.

His overseas itinerary for 2020 was supposed to include a sailing trip to Fiji, watching wildlife in the Australian outback, rafting in Russia and a road trip through the United States.

Instead, the 63-year-old and wife Mary Tritt visited Northland and the Marlborough Sounds, sailed the Hauraki gulf, made eight mountain biking and cycle trail trips, fished on charter boats in the Bay of Islands, and spent $24,000 on a bucket-list cruise to the subantarctic islands.

Have you switched your holiday plans due to the Covid-19 pandemic? Have you visited part of New Zealand you haven't been to before - or for a long time - or are you planning to? Read more about NZ's 'silver' travellers here and tell us about your experiences in the comments below.

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1325 days ago

Pergola needed

Kelly from South New Brighton

Hello everyone, I'm in desperate need of a pop up pergola to use or purchase for this Saturday, Dogwatch is having a market day on Saturday 20 March at the Dyers Road Dogwatch property between 10-2pm. We just need something that's easy to put up to protect us from rain or (God willing) … View moreHello everyone, I'm in desperate need of a pop up pergola to use or purchase for this Saturday, Dogwatch is having a market day on Saturday 20 March at the Dyers Road Dogwatch property between 10-2pm. We just need something that's easy to put up to protect us from rain or (God willing) shine. Any help would be appreciated thank you.

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1325 days ago

Rent, Buy or borrow pergola

Kelly from South New Brighton

Hello everyone, I'm in desperate need of a pop up pergola to use or purchase for this Saturday, Dogwatch is having a market day on Saturday 20 March at the Dyers Road Dogwatch property between 10-2pm. We just need something that's easy to put up to protect us from rain or (God willing) … View moreHello everyone, I'm in desperate need of a pop up pergola to use or purchase for this Saturday, Dogwatch is having a market day on Saturday 20 March at the Dyers Road Dogwatch property between 10-2pm. We just need something that's easy to put up to protect us from rain or (God willing) shine. Any help would be appreciated thank you.

1326 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

Monthly AEA Worldwide Web events are held on the third Saturday (Greenwich Mean Time) of each month.
For March it is 9.00 am on Sunday 21st (NZ time).
For newcomers interested in receiving a Zoom invitation for the event, please email aeawebevent@gmail.com.

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1326 days ago

Prized classic cars on show on NZ House & Garden House Tours

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

Paul Kelly is a motor industry legend in Christchurch - you can see his 720sqm house and fabulous classic car collection on a house tour later this week.

1332 days ago

Poll: Are you a fan of the new Riverside Market mural?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hi neighbours,

A new mural in Christchurch's central city deceives the brain into thinking it's three-dimensional.

The new Riverside Market mural at its rear car park pays homage to Christchurch’s past, present and future through a wall of stories about the Garden City.

Are you a … View more
Hi neighbours,

A new mural in Christchurch's central city deceives the brain into thinking it's three-dimensional.

The new Riverside Market mural at its rear car park pays homage to Christchurch’s past, present and future through a wall of stories about the Garden City.

Are you a fan of this kind of thing in our city?

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Are you a fan of the new Riverside Market mural?
  • 86.7% Yes
    86.7% Complete
  • 7% No
    7% Complete
  • 6.3% I'm undecided
    6.3% Complete
460 votes
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