It's not too late to vote!
If you’re planning on posting your voting papers, make sure you drop them in a post box by 5pm TODAY (Tuesday).
A map of NZ Post box locations can be found here: bit.ly...
Otherwise, you need to drop your voting papers off in a ballot box at our Civic Offices (53 Hereford St), or any open Council Library or service centre before voting closes at noon on Saturday.
If your voting papers HAVEN’T arrived, we can issue special voting papers at the below locations during the week. It only takes a couple of minutes and they can be completed on site.
- Akaroa Service Centre, 78 Rue Lavaud
- Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street
- Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street (special voting papers will be available on Saturday from 9am-noon)
- Fendalton Service Centre, Corner Jeffreys and Clyde Roads
- Linwood Service Centre, Eastgate Mall, first floor, Corner Buckleys Road and Linwood Avenue
- Lyttelton Service Centre, 18 Canterbury Street (note Lyttelton hours are 10am to 6pm)
- Shirley Service Centre, 36 Marshland Road
- Te Hāpua Halswell Service Centre, 341 Halswell Road
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.3% Yes
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22.3% No
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Give a Gnome a Home!
You can buy one of these wee cuties on Sunday (1st December) at the Christmas Market at Cashmere Presbyterian Church - 2 Macmillan Avenue.
Come along between 11.30am and 3.00pm to make a start on your Christmas shopping.
Finely crafted Christmas decorations, Christmas baking, jams, pickles and gifts.