Sydenham, Christchurch

Wondering about something in your neighbourhood?

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.

1609 days ago

Join the rapidly growing IT industry!

Vision Christchurch

Are you wanting a career in Web or Software Development? We offer a $2000 scholarship for domestic students aged 25 to 35 who join our IT programme!

Our “Full Stack” IT programme will prepare you for entry into the rapidly growing IT industry. This two-year programme will allow you just as … View more
Are you wanting a career in Web or Software Development? We offer a $2000 scholarship for domestic students aged 25 to 35 who join our IT programme!

Our “Full Stack” IT programme will prepare you for entry into the rapidly growing IT industry. This two-year programme will allow you just as much practical time learning and writing code as most three-year degrees.

Visit our website to find out more about what you can gain from our NZ Diploma in Web Development and Design (Level 5) and our NZ Diploma in Software Development (Level 6)

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1609 days ago

Paint it Green with Resene this June!

Resene

Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60ml testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers … View more
Simply visit your local Resene owned ColorShop, choose your favourite green testpots and for each one you buy Resene will donate $1 to the New Zealand Trees That Count programme.

Offer applies to all Resene green 60ml testpots (excludes metallic and wood stains) purchased by retail customers between 1-30 June 2020 at Resene owned ColorShops.

Trees That Count are an environmental charity on a mission to plant millions more native trees throughout New Zealand. Trees That Count runs the country’s only marketplace which provides a place for anyone to fund or gift native trees. This support is matched with planters throughout the country who are restoring, and growing, precious wildlife corridors or pockets of native forest, turning small projects into mighty ones.
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1611 days ago

Old Stone House

Ursula from Huntsbury

The Old Stone House is once again open for business, and we welcome all enquiries. Our charges are very reasonable, and it can be hired for community use, or your private function. Why not enquire now about this wonderful historic venue! www.theoldstonehouse.co.nz...

1612 days ago

Does your teenager not enjoy school?

Vision Christchurch

Do you have a teenager who finds school difficult?

Our Ultimate – Foundation Skills programme may be the right fit! This FREE programme is specifically for 16-19 year-olds and focuses on helping them gain important skills that will help them in the workplace and in the wider world. Your teen … View more
Do you have a teenager who finds school difficult?

Our Ultimate – Foundation Skills programme may be the right fit! This FREE programme is specifically for 16-19 year-olds and focuses on helping them gain important skills that will help them in the workplace and in the wider world. Your teen can gain credits towards NCEA 1 and 2, learn computer skills and how to write a CV, all while exploring a range of practical study and career options they can follow.

Visit our website to find out more about our Ultimate programme!

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1612 days ago

Did you miss out on diagnostic appointments during lockdown?

Kelly Dennett Reporter from Sunday Star Times

People are diagnosed with cancer everyday in New Zealand, but what about during the coronavirus lockdown? We're keen to talk to someone whose diagnostic appointments were put on hold during alert level 4, and how this has affected you. If you are willing to share your story, and be identified,… View morePeople are diagnosed with cancer everyday in New Zealand, but what about during the coronavirus lockdown? We're keen to talk to someone whose diagnostic appointments were put on hold during alert level 4, and how this has affected you. If you are willing to share your story, and be identified, please email kelly.dennett@stuff.co.nz.

1612 days ago

Subscribe to our ezine and win great prizes

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

In this week’s issue we share tips to help houseplants survive winter. It’s time to harvest perennial herbs, prune currants and take cutting, refresh mint plants, check stored onions and pumpkins and collect rose hips for vitamin C.

Plus how to grow Jerusalem artichokes and this month’s … View more
In this week’s issue we share tips to help houseplants survive winter. It’s time to harvest perennial herbs, prune currants and take cutting, refresh mint plants, check stored onions and pumpkins and collect rose hips for vitamin C.

Plus how to grow Jerusalem artichokes and this month’s guide to plants to sow and grow. Enter NZ Gardener’s Houseplant Heroes competition and be in to win Arbrex Seal & Heal pruning paint from Burnet’s and the June issue of NZ Gardener.

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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1612 days ago

Add some flair to your indoor plants

The Team from Resene ColorShop Lichfield Street

Update a boring old plant pot with an on-trend terrazzo paint effect!

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

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1613 days ago

Five-month extension for landlords' healthy homes deadline

Ruby Housing from Ruby Housing

Landlords have been given an extra five months to meet this year’s Healthy Homes requirements...www.stuff.co.nz...

If you have any questions regarding the healthy homes standards, give us a call 03 379 5033, we're happy to help.

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1613 days ago

Reverse Equity Mortgage gives you options.

SBS Bank

Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the … View more
Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the flexible loan means regular payments aren’t required and you can repay all or some of the loan at any time.

For more details visit our website, contact your local SBS branch or call 0800 727 2265.

Eligibility Criteria, Terms and Conditions, and fees apply.
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1614 days ago

SuperSeniors Newsletter June 2020

Office for Seniors

Hi Neighbours!

Our June SuperSeniors Newsletter is out now, and it's filled with lots of useful and interesting information.

The Newsletter outlines things to keep in mind around COVID-19 and a few key points from the 2020 'Rebuilding Together' Budget that will benefit seniors.

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Hi Neighbours!

Our June SuperSeniors Newsletter is out now, and it's filled with lots of useful and interesting information.

The Newsletter outlines things to keep in mind around COVID-19 and a few key points from the 2020 'Rebuilding Together' Budget that will benefit seniors.

15 June marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is an opportunity to shine the light on the role we can all play in reducing elder abuse and neglect.

Make sure to read and share it!

To subscribe, to the newsletter follow this link: bit.ly...
To view the current edition go to: bit.ly...

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1614 days ago

Free firewood

Lisa from Somerfield

Free wood for anyone, situated in Barrington St
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1615 days ago

While we cannot uninstall 2020, we sure can reboot the system!

NumberWorks'nWords Cashmere

Give us a call to set up an obligation-free, cost-free curriculum evaluation so that we can get the year back on track for your children.

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1620 days ago

Zero rates plan scrapped as Christchurch council struggles to contain coronavirus fallout

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Residents in Christchurch face a rates increase of between 3.5 and 5.5 per cent next year to plug a $90 million hole in the city council’s purse left largely by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hopes for a much-vaunted lowering of the increase to zero have been dashed, with staff warning the policy … View more
Residents in Christchurch face a rates increase of between 3.5 and 5.5 per cent next year to plug a $90 million hole in the city council’s purse left largely by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hopes for a much-vaunted lowering of the increase to zero have been dashed, with staff warning the policy would cause “unprecedented” redundancies, jeopardise projects and flout direct advice from the Government.

The authority also faces borrowing more than $100m over the next two years to pay for its coronavirus response and make up for an expected $61.8m in lost dividends from the trading companies it owns.

Read more here.

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1617 days ago

NZ's secret treehouse escape

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Who knew this fairytale treehouse was just 10 minutes from Whangārei?

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1628 days ago

DVD's for sale

Deb from Spreydon

Assorted DVD's for sale. $4.00 each. I will PM anyone if interested.

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