Westmorland, Christchurch

2193 days ago

Poll: Would you pop a Popup Home in your backyard?

Popup Home

It's hard getting into your own home in New Zealand. At Popup Home we're refusing to give up on the Kiwi dream of a place to call your own. We've worked on an innovative and creative design to provide quality, affordable and easy to build homes, right out of the box.

Popup HomesView more
It's hard getting into your own home in New Zealand. At Popup Home we're refusing to give up on the Kiwi dream of a place to call your own. We've worked on an innovative and creative design to provide quality, affordable and easy to build homes, right out of the box.

Popup Homes are a way to:
- get into your first home
- set up a holiday bach
- make space for family
- accommodate renters or farm workers
- create a mobile office, cafe or expo booth
Find out more

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Would you pop a Popup Home in your backyard?
  • 85.4% Yes - what a great idea
    85.4% Complete
  • 14.6% No - I would look at other options
    14.6% Complete
512 votes
2193 days ago

Nominate your neighbour's letterbox!

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

We've seen some pretty imaginative postboxes on our NZ travels (these are just a taster) and it got us wondering what novelty letterboxes might be lining the streets in your neighbourhood.

So have you pimped up your postbox? If so, we'd love to see a picture and hear the story behind … View more
We've seen some pretty imaginative postboxes on our NZ travels (these are just a taster) and it got us wondering what novelty letterboxes might be lining the streets in your neighbourhood.

So have you pimped up your postbox? If so, we'd love to see a picture and hear the story behind it for a feature on Homed... Did you create it from scratch or repurpose a household item? What was the inspiration for your design? And how have people reacted to it?

You can email your letterbox photos to homed@stuff.co.nz and someone will be in touch - and thanks in advance!

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2193 days ago

Make your best Split Second Decision

The Team from ACC New Zealand

No matter how long you’ve been riding, the unexpected can always happen. Be an even better rider with Ride Forever coaching. Find out more!

2206 days ago

Draft Suburban Parking Policy

The Team from Christchurch City Council

We want to create safer and more people-friendly streets.

To do that, we’ve created a draft policy that looks at how we manage on-street parking the suburbs.

Do you agree with our approach? Have a read and tell us if you think we’ve got it right!

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2193 days ago

Toyota Estima

Wendy from Tai Tapu

8 seats. Good condition. 243,000km. Some minor body damage in line with age - aesthetic only. Well loved and maintained. Goes well. WOF and rego.

Negotiable

2194 days ago

QEII Park - Have your say!

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Come along and share your ideas and enjoy a  guided tour of QEII Park as we work on the Draft Master Plan. For more info: bit.ly...

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2194 days ago

Share your festive fail moments with us

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Christmas is supposed to be the jolliest time of year - full of whimsical family reunions, selfless gift-giving and Masterchef-worthy feasts.

But sometimes this just isn't captured on camera. We're after those amazingly awkward Christmas moments that have been captured on… View more
Hi neighbours,

Christmas is supposed to be the jolliest time of year - full of whimsical family reunions, selfless gift-giving and Masterchef-worthy feasts.

But sometimes this just isn't captured on camera. We're after those amazingly awkward Christmas moments that have been captured on film.

Maybe it was the time you went to visit Santa and your little one didn't want a bar of it. Maybe it was a self-timed family shot that went horribly awry. Or a Christmas meal that was more a festive fail.

Whatever the not-so-merry moment, we want to see it! Share your pictures and a little bit about them with us in Stuff Nation. We look forward to seeing them! Here's the link to contribute.

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2194 days ago

Free public lecture: The Rosicrucian Order

AMORC

Come along to our free public lecture: on Sunday, December 2nd at 2pm at The Sydenham Room, South Christchurch Library, 66 Colombo St.

For many people, it is time to explore a deeper meaning of life — to know thyself‚ as the ancient philosophers urged. One way to do this is through studying … View more
Come along to our free public lecture: on Sunday, December 2nd at 2pm at The Sydenham Room, South Christchurch Library, 66 Colombo St.

For many people, it is time to explore a deeper meaning of life — to know thyself‚ as the ancient philosophers urged. One way to do this is through studying with the Rosicrucian Order.

You will explore how the human mind works, learn self healing techniques, unleash your full creative potential, empower yourself to achieve new goals, practise effective meditation to realise inner peace and harmony, and most importantly, discover your mystical connection with the universe. All this is done through home learning and personal experimentation, although there are local groups to join if you wish.

The Rosicrucian Order AMORC is nonprofit, non-religious, non-political. It is an international organisation — the largest of its kind in the western world — of educators, students and seekers exploring inner wisdom and the meaning of life.

To find out if The Rosicrucian Order can benefit you, go to the website www.amorc.org.au, or for the free, no obligation booklet Mastery Of Life phone 027 552 7777, or email nzrc@amorc.org.au
Find out more!

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2194 days ago

Bread & Circus - World buskers festival

Bread & Circus

Have you got your tickets to Bread & Circus - World Buskers Festival yet? Headline shows are selling out fast! Don't miss your chance to see some of the most spectacular performances currently on the circuit, including international circus act LIMBO in The Spiegeltent.

There’s a show … View more
Have you got your tickets to Bread & Circus - World Buskers Festival yet? Headline shows are selling out fast! Don't miss your chance to see some of the most spectacular performances currently on the circuit, including international circus act LIMBO in The Spiegeltent.

There’s a show for everyone, so tickets to Bread & Circus make awesome Christmas presents! This summer Bread & Circus 2019 celebrates a rich 25-year history, bringing a whole month of extravaganza and delight to the streets, theatres, and pop-up venues of Christchurch, full of reimagined twists and turns.

Full programme out now!
Find out more!

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2194 days ago

Phillipstown community hub

Sarah from Waltham

Look at all the permanent groups that operate from the community hub.
This is on top of the 45 regular casual users
Check them out. Get involved.

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2195 days ago

Food recall: Goofy Slab Slice brand Gluten Free Brownie Slab Slice

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Original Foods Baking Co Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Goofy Slab Slice brand Gluten Free Brownie Slab Slice as the products may contain foreign matter (metal wire fragments).

Customers are asked to check the date mark on the product for best before dates marked 09/11/19 and … View more
Original Foods Baking Co Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Goofy Slab Slice brand Gluten Free Brownie Slab Slice as the products may contain foreign matter (metal wire fragments).

Customers are asked to check the date mark on the product for best before dates marked 09/11/19 and 12/10/19.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of injury, however, if you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice. Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund. Read more

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2199 days ago

What do you think of these Christchurch homes?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

Would you like to live here? The first homes have been finished in central Christchurch's 900-home east frame housing precinct - more than six years after the development was first announced.

But the homes do come at a cost. The 20 three-storey, three-bedroom homes have gone … View more
Hi neighbours,

Would you like to live here? The first homes have been finished in central Christchurch's 900-home east frame housing precinct - more than six years after the development was first announced.

But the homes do come at a cost. The 20 three-storey, three-bedroom homes have gone on sale priced from $1.175m to just under $1.59m, ranging in size from 168 square metres to 214sqm, including an internal garage. To read more, click here.

What are your thoughts on the buildings? Do you think they'll attract people into the Christchurch CBD? Or are they too pricey? Share your views with us in the replies below.
(Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)

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2195 days ago

Final stage of Quarryman's Trail gets under way

The Team from Christchurch City Council

The final section of the Quarryman's Trail cycleway - from Victors Road to the Te Hapua: Halswell Centre - has begun!
More at Newsline: bit.ly...

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2195 days ago

Striking Red Chair for sale

Chrissie from Somerfield

Awesome red chair for sale. Something a bit different.

Pick up only

$35

Negotiable

2195 days ago

When poppies get the blues

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

We love poppies, and this Tibetan blue (Meconopsis betonicifolia) is especially eye-catching. They are available from a number of nurseries, including Blue Mountain in Tapanui.

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