Strowan, Christchurch

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230 days ago

Free Oamaru stone slabs

Peter from Bishopdale

Hi. I have 5 pieces of Oamaru stone left in my garage from when house built. I believe they are great for carving. Free pick up. Sizes: all 14cm x 9cm. Lengths are approx 20cm, 25cm, 30cm, 50cm, 65cm. Bishopdale

Free

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231 days ago

Old car Mags

Chris from Papanui

Wheels 11
Encyclopedia of Super Cars 9
Australian Muscle cars’
Zoom
NZ V8;s
Street Machine. 13
Commodores 10
Holdens 12
Will sell separate. ph. 0275493828

Price: $2

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231 days ago

Fridge Freezer F&P

Bert from Merivale

Fisher&Paykle Fridge Freezer 487ltr
Frence Doors
4 Years old perfect condition
Water dispenser
Dept 695mm
Height 1715mm
Width 790mm
Contact 027 4627065

Price: $1,500

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232 days ago

Orange sedge (native)

Kelly from Bryndwr

Colourful native grass. Hardy to a range of environments, frost resistant. Orange leaves with small seeds that attract birds and lizards, excellent for mass planting.

Price is per plant, 30+ available at time of listing. 10% discount on orders of 10 or more plants. Pickup in Bryndwr. Payment by … View more
Colourful native grass. Hardy to a range of environments, frost resistant. Orange leaves with small seeds that attract birds and lizards, excellent for mass planting.

Price is per plant, 30+ available at time of listing. 10% discount on orders of 10 or more plants. Pickup in Bryndwr. Payment by cash or bank transfer.

Price: $3

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237 days ago

The Tova Show

Jen from Stuff

Hello! Are you a …
- A student/young professional renting
- A young family, renting or owning
- An older New Zealander/retiree/pensioner

We’re reaching out from the Tova show, the flagship weekly politics podcast on Stuff, as we prepare for our budget coverage and how it’s affecting … View more
Hello! Are you a …
- A student/young professional renting
- A young family, renting or owning
- An older New Zealander/retiree/pensioner

We’re reaching out from the Tova show, the flagship weekly politics podcast on Stuff, as we prepare for our budget coverage and how it’s affecting Kiwis - we’d love to hear from you.

We need a few people who are available the week before the budget (Wednesday 22nd/Thursday 23rd May) and on the day of the announcement (Thursday 30th May).

Please email tova@stuff.co.nz or comment below if you’d like to share your perspective with us. We give you our commitment to treat your experience with sensitivity and care.

Type NFP if you don't wish your comments to be used.

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237 days ago

Share your New Zealand music memories...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

It's NZ Music Month and New Zealand really has some beautiful songs from artists that we call our own.

Whether it's April Sun in Cuba, Don't Forget your Roots, or How Bizarre or Bic Runga's 'Sway' - songs have a way of unlocking memories and evoking old feelings.
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It's NZ Music Month and New Zealand really has some beautiful songs from artists that we call our own.

Whether it's April Sun in Cuba, Don't Forget your Roots, or How Bizarre or Bic Runga's 'Sway' - songs have a way of unlocking memories and evoking old feelings.

In honour of NZ Music Month, share a New Zealand song or artist that is special to you and explain why.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

234 days ago

Where is this?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Christchurch, I'm sure you remember this from 2007...

So tell us, where is this?

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233 days ago

Watch out for this pretty flower

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Green thumbs are being asked to watch out for a beautiful but toxic flower that could be growing in their backyards.

What you need to know:
- Every part of the plant is poisonous, and can cause gastroenteritis, thirst, paralysis, blindness, and heart and kidney failure.
- This plant is hardy … View more
Green thumbs are being asked to watch out for a beautiful but toxic flower that could be growing in their backyards.

What you need to know:
- Every part of the plant is poisonous, and can cause gastroenteritis, thirst, paralysis, blindness, and heart and kidney failure.
- This plant is hardy and normal pest control efforts are often not enough to eradicate.
- The cape tulip, growing up to 90cm high with one strap-like leaf, was introduced to Aotearoa in the 1940s, the Ministry for Primary Industries’ manager for pest management John Sanson said. “Cape tulips, like many of these invasive weeds, are really attractive ornamental species ...but they escape over people’s backyard fences and into pasture, as these things often do,”
- It was classified as a noxious plant in the late 1970s after they were discovered to cause harm to livestock and humans, even killing animals when too much as ingested.
- The salmon-pink flowers bloom for about two days a year between June and December, and have previously been an ornamental species for keen gardeners.

Sanson urged people who believed they had the weed growing on their property to leave it untouched and contact Biosecurity New New Zealand’s Exotic Pest and Disease on 0800 80 99 66.

Once a site was confirmed, manual removal or chemical treatment would start.

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234 days ago

Stolen cat

Leondra from Burnside

My mango boy was stolen by a lady named Lulu Dunbar please neighbours help me get him back she posted him on fb saying she was looking for the owners as soon as I commented she ghosted me and refused to reply. Admin for the group even tried to get a hold of her to return him. I don’t know why the… View moreMy mango boy was stolen by a lady named Lulu Dunbar please neighbours help me get him back she posted him on fb saying she was looking for the owners as soon as I commented she ghosted me and refused to reply. Admin for the group even tried to get a hold of her to return him. I don’t know why the heck she felt the need to pick h up and take him home and hold him captive I just want my cat back. I have even gone as far as make a police complaint with evidence of the post and my cat. He is not chipped my daughter gifted him to me in January he has been desexed totally regretting not chipping him sooner still tho he’s mine and I don’t know why this lady feels she has had to hold him captive she got a lot of feedback from others for trying to claim him before I had even seen the post. I just want my cat back crazy lady he’s scared and wants to come home! Any info please call 02109144671. This is the dog photo on the post my mango looks terrified😌This is her post. My photo of him next to it.

233 days ago

Seed storage

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hornby

Build a sturdy little box to keep your seed packets organised and easily accessible. Finish it in Resene Seaweed and Resene Aquaclear. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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233 days ago

MP Reuben Davidson visiting our New Brighton office

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

MP Reuben Davidson popped into see us recently at our New Brighton CAB office !
- seen here with some of our volunteers
- 133 Brighton Mall (entrance on Union Street, SBA office)

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233 days ago

Spoil someone special this Mother’s Day

mags4gifts.co.nz

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy up to 34% off 1-year magazine subscriptions and grab a gift for yourself or a mother figure that’ll last all year long!

With over 50 titles to choose from, there’s something for everyone at mags4gifts.co.nz. To make … View more
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy up to 34% off 1-year magazine subscriptions and grab a gift for yourself or a mother figure that’ll last all year long!

With over 50 titles to choose from, there’s something for everyone at mags4gifts.co.nz. To make your gift even more special, make sure to click the “This order is a gift” box to add a free personalised e-card to your order. Mother’s Day offers end at midnight on 11 May, so don’t miss out! T&Cs apply.
Find out more

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234 days ago

Canterbury Open Days

Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village

Join us at our open days and experience why the Ryman lifestyle could be for you. Learn about our living and care options, tour our show homes and the wonderful amenities on offer.

We look forward to seeing you.

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235 days ago

Watch out for SCAMS

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Neighbourly is aware that online safety is front of mind for members, and scams are getting more tricky to spot. So we thought we'd share some tips from Netsafe to keep you informed about what to avoid and where to get help.

Where do scams take place?
Over the phone, via text message, via… View more
Neighbourly is aware that online safety is front of mind for members, and scams are getting more tricky to spot. So we thought we'd share some tips from Netsafe to keep you informed about what to avoid and where to get help.

Where do scams take place?
Over the phone, via text message, via email, online or even in person.

What red flags should you be looking out for? Ask yourself these questions...
- Were you expecting this message? or was it out of the blue?
- Are they saying there's a problem which you didn't anticipate?
- Are you having to give money over?
- Are you being rushed?
- Are you being told to click on a link or go to an unfamiliar website?
- Are you being asked to share personal info or passwords?
- Are you being asked to pay in a strange way like wire transfer, gift cards, etc
- Does something not feel right? Do you feel confused?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, it's best to stop communicating and seek support. But if you've already given over money, contact your bank immediately.

You can check if it's a scam by contacting |Netsafe|:
- Toll-free on 0508 NETSAFE (0508 638 723) or +6496660840 if calling from outside New Zealand
- Emailing help@netsafe.org.nz

If you're pretty sure it's a scam, make a report at netsafe.org.nz

Remember Neighbourly is a free service for neighbours so we won't ask you for money or for your password. All emails will come from noreply@neighbourly.co.nz - so feel free to get in touch if you're unsure of something!

Hope this helps you, neighbours!

242 days ago

Poll: What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger says GST on rates, currently taken by central government, would be better spent locally.

The comments follow an Infometrics analysis that found over $1.1 billion of rates revenue nationwide was collected by the Government in 2022 as GST.

According to … View more
Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger says GST on rates, currently taken by central government, would be better spent locally.

The comments follow an Infometrics analysis that found over $1.1 billion of rates revenue nationwide was collected by the Government in 2022 as GST.

According to Infometrics, $88.5m of that came from Christchurch city ratepayers. It would be enough to save the Christ Church Cathedral from ruin; restore the Dux de Lux seven times over; cover both the Art Centre and Orana Wildlife Park’s request for regular public funding for over 26 years; contribute to light rail in Greater Christchurch; or get the South Library rebuild completed.

Read the full story by reporter Sinead Gill here and share your thoughts in the comments below. (Note: Subscription required. You can still read two free stories a month if you're not a ThePress.co.nz subscriber).

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What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?
  • 23.4% Light rail
    23.4% Complete
  • 4.5% South Library
    4.5% Complete
  • 38.7% Orana Wildlife Park
    38.7% Complete
  • 11.9% The Arts Centre
    11.9% Complete
  • 3% Dux de Lux
    3% Complete
  • 13% Christ Church Cathedral
    13% Complete
  • 5.6% Something else (share your thoughts in the comments)
    5.6% Complete
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