Yaldhurst, Christchurch

3252 days ago

Neighbourly New Year Tip #11 - Meet a new neighbour

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

This one is pretty simple. You're a Neighbourly member so connecting with your community is obviously pretty important to you. So this tip is more of a challenge; this year (or this weekend!) make it your mission to meet someone new living near you.

Here's a few things you can do to … View more
This one is pretty simple. You're a Neighbourly member so connecting with your community is obviously pretty important to you. So this tip is more of a challenge; this year (or this weekend!) make it your mission to meet someone new living near you.

Here's a few things you can do to get you started:
- use the Neighbours Directory to find neighbours on your street.
- introduce yourself on Neighbourly to those living in your neighbourhood. Just a few words about yourself and what brought you here.
- Give something away or sell something! A Neighbourly exchange gives you a chance to meet someone new.
- just head out the door and knock on someone else's!
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Remember 86% of Kiwis want to get to know their neighbours better, but just don't see them around much (71%). Take the first step!

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3252 days ago

Community Board projects & sites visit

Aaron Campbell - Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Board

Today the governance team of Fendalton- Waimairi- Harewood took our Board with Mayor Lianne Dalziel on a tour of some of the projects and sites of issues we will be examining early this year. We passed several other sites and visited others discussing a wide variety of issues along the way.
If you… View more
Today the governance team of Fendalton- Waimairi- Harewood took our Board with Mayor Lianne Dalziel on a tour of some of the projects and sites of issues we will be examining early this year. We passed several other sites and visited others discussing a wide variety of issues along the way.
If you want to get in touch, feel free to contact me by message email or call
aaron.campbell@ccc.govt.nz
Mb 0210442413

3252 days ago

New community newsletter

Shirish Paranjape from

The Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Governance Team has begun producing a newsletter for spreading information about things happening in our neighbourhood. I am delighted to share this first issue on Neighbourly.
The endeavour is to have this sent out fortnightly.
All feedback and … View more
The Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Governance Team has begun producing a newsletter for spreading information about things happening in our neighbourhood. I am delighted to share this first issue on Neighbourly.
The endeavour is to have this sent out fortnightly.
All feedback and comments welcome, which I will convey to team behind this.

Community Newsletter 27 January.pdf Download View

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3253 days ago

Wanted to Hire Caravan

Dave from Avonhead

Retired couple, who have just sold their caravan and are awaiting the arrival of a new one,wish to hire a clean and tidy caravan from the 12th of April till the 20th of April. Very experienced campers with 4WD. Every care will be taken. If you can help please phone 0274 332 663 or 358 6410. Thank … View moreRetired couple, who have just sold their caravan and are awaiting the arrival of a new one,wish to hire a clean and tidy caravan from the 12th of April till the 20th of April. Very experienced campers with 4WD. Every care will be taken. If you can help please phone 0274 332 663 or 358 6410. Thank you.

3255 days ago

A small milestone as a JP

Shirish Paranjape from

Recently I served my 500th client as a Justice of the Peace.

It is indeed a privilege to be able to help my clients realise their dreams - as diverse as getting admission to school / uni. getting 18+ card, applying for residence visa, sponsoring family to visit NZ, adopting a child,.....the list… View more
Recently I served my 500th client as a Justice of the Peace.

It is indeed a privilege to be able to help my clients realise their dreams - as diverse as getting admission to school / uni. getting 18+ card, applying for residence visa, sponsoring family to visit NZ, adopting a child,.....the list is endless.

Interestingly, I am seeing clients more regularly now. The first 100 took 399 days, then 281, 243, 209, and the most recent hundred took 193 days.

Thanks to each of my clients who made me part of their dreams.
There is always something to learn from every appointment.

3254 days ago

Skate Board jam today till 3pm

Shirish Paranjape from

Did you know that a skate board jam is currently underway at Bishopdale Skate Bowl, Leacroft St.
Lots of kids enjoying in perfect weather.

3255 days ago

GARAGE SALE

Michele from Avonhead

Garage Sale SATURDAY 28th January 7 - 11 am.

7 Wiltshire Mews, Hyde Park in Avonhead. Off Berkshire.

3255 days ago

Neighbourly New Year Tip #10 - Save posts

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Have you spotted a post on Neighbourly you want to refer back to later? It's easy to save posts such as a recommendation for a good plumber or restaurant, something you're thinking of buying or a poll you'd like to track.

Here's how to save and find posts:
1) Simply click on… View more
Have you spotted a post on Neighbourly you want to refer back to later? It's easy to save posts such as a recommendation for a good plumber or restaurant, something you're thinking of buying or a poll you'd like to track.

Here's how to save and find posts:
1) Simply click on the SAVE button at the bottom right of a post you want to locate later. The button will change to 'Saved!'

2) To find the post, click on My Posts in the top green navigation bar (on desktop) and click on the All Posts dropdown menu. You'll see the option 'Saved Posts'

3) When you no longer need a record of the post, just click on the Saved button and it will disappear from your Saved list.
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3256 days ago

Back to school! a few handy hints to survive the first few weeks

Luke Thomas from Transport for Christchurch

Expect the traffic to pick up from next week as the regular school traffic returns. Use our tips and travel time dashboard to help plan ahead and make your commute that little bit easier.

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3256 days ago

Hereford St closed eastbound at Cambridge Tce

Luke Thomas from Transport for Christchurch

Hereford St is closed to eastbound traffic. Motorists wanting to head eastbound should consider using Tuam St, Armagh St and Cashel St as an alternative.

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3256 days ago

Your no-fuss classic snack!

SuperValue Fendalton Village

Make school and work life easier with these no-fuss ham and cheese muffins. They’re perfect for packed lunches and stored in the freezer when your pantry is running low. Check out the full recipe and other delicious quick lunch box ideas here! Learn more

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3256 days ago

Poll: Christchurch to Dunedin train service

Kamala Hayman Reporter from The Press

Some mayors are keen to resurrect the train service between Christchurch and Dunedin. Would you use it? Did you ever travel on the Southerner before it stopped in 2002? Tell us what you think.

Christchurch to Dunedin train service
  • 91.5% I would definitely use a train to get to Dunedin if it was available
    91.5% Complete
  • 4% I prefer to drive, bus or fly to Dunedin
    4% Complete
  • 4.4% I don't want to go to Dunedin
    4.4% Complete
473 votes
3268 days ago

Former Rangiora High School Principal Peggy Burrows Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim

Pamela Neighbourly Lead from Templeton

The Truth will always come out:
I am so happy for Peggy Burrows. It has been a long and arduous journey for the truth. I taught at Rangiora High School and held Peggy in high regard.



Media Release 14 January 2017

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The Truth will always come out:
I am so happy for Peggy Burrows. It has been a long and arduous journey for the truth. I taught at Rangiora High School and held Peggy in high regard.



Media Release 14 January 2017

“Relieved” is how dismissed Rangiora High School Principal Peggy Burrows is describing the way she feels about comprehensively winning her unfair dismissal case against Commissioner Beverly Moore.

The decision from the Employment Relations Authority has comprehensively upheld her appeal for wrongful dismissal as Principal of the school she had led for 13 years, awarding her one of the highest awards ever of $150,000 plus costs.

“I believe this was always about getting me out so the Ministry could control the school and its $14M in financial assets. I thought it was vital to protect those assets and advocate for the students, staff and community,” says Mrs Burrows.

The two-week hearing into the employment dispute between Burrows and MOE Commissioner Beverly Moore was heard over seven days beginning on September 13th 2016.

“I am thrilled to have won so definitively however the more than half a million dollars of school money the commissioner has spent on pursuing this case means there are no real winners. That’s money which should have been spent on the students and staff at Rangiora High,” she says. “It was extremely important to me and my family to clear my name and not be remembered for something I did not do. My heartfelt thanks go to the community and teaching staff who stood by me and my family during this very difficult time. I am also very thankful for the overwhelming support I have had locally, nationally and internationally.”

Mrs Burrows said from her home in North Canterbury that she is still considering her options with regards to reinstatement, as the ERA determination did not support her request.

ENDS

There will be no further comment at this time.

Key Points from the Determination:

Unfair dismissal comprehensively upheld, on all three grounds

Had Peggy Burrows not been dismissed she would still have been principal
Peggy Burrows did not contribute in any way to the issues on which the commissioner based her decision to dismiss
There were no grounds for dismissal

Often an award will be reduced as in some way the dismissed person has contributed to the reasons for dismissal, however in this case, no reduction was made as the unfair dismissal was comprehensively upheld.
Clarification:
In April 2015, there were inaccurate reports in the media regarding Mrs Burrows’ attendance at an international conference at Pennsylvania State University in the USA. Mrs Burrows’ attendance was fully sanctioned by the Rangiora High School Board of Trustees, prior to the arrival of commissioner Moore. In addition to annual budgeted professional development funding Mrs Burrows has a fully funded scholarship from the University of Canterbury to undertake this important research into Māori student achievement. There was never any question of impropriety around her participation at this conference.

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3258 days ago

Looking for a better home loan rate?

SBS Bank

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Contact me anytime on 027 500 5545.

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Hi, I’m Alan Lover, your local SBS Bank Mobile Mortgage Manager. Get in touch with me if you’re looking at a new mortgage. I can come to you where and when it suits and will handle the whole process from application right through to settlement.

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3266 days ago

Does your garden need a tidy up?

Selina from Harewood

My husband runs a small tree/stump removal business. Please get in touch if you would like a free quote.

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