Poplars Range, Hanmer Springs

2366 days ago

Canterbury architecture celebrated at NZIA awards

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Congratulations to everyone involved in the impressive post-earthquake builds and rebuilds celebrated at the 2018 NZIA Canterbury Architecture Awards.

Here's a tiny selection of the award-winning properties, some of which you may have spotted in and around Christchurch. See more, here.

2366 days ago

Poll: What do people want to hear from St John on Neighbourly?

The Team from St John New Zealand

We want to help you and the communities with messages you want to hear.

What do people want to hear from St John on Neighbourly?
  • 52.1% First aid tips
    52.1% Complete
  • 2.6% Event medical services
    2.6% Complete
  • 3.2% Medical alarms
    3.2% Complete
  • 4.7% How you can support St John
    4.7% Complete
  • 5.5% Youth and community services
    5.5% Complete
  • 16.9% Volunteering opportunities
    16.9% Complete
  • 5.1% Ambulance services
    5.1% Complete
  • 9.9% First aid kits
    9.9% Complete
939 votes
2366 days ago

St John's message this winter

The Team from St John New Zealand

St John on Neighbourly is a way to connect with our communities across New Zealand and keep the public up to date with news, information, and tips across our frontline Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, AEDs (defibrillators), first aid kits and supplies, medical alarms,… View moreSt John on Neighbourly is a way to connect with our communities across New Zealand and keep the public up to date with news, information, and tips across our frontline Ambulance Services, first aid training, event medical services, AEDs (defibrillators), first aid kits and supplies, medical alarms, St John Youth programme, and a wide range of community and volunteer programmes.

This winter, St John urges the public to prioritise health & wellbeing. The most important thing you can do is be immunised against influenza and seek advice from a health professional if you are unwell. Each winter the surge of 111 ambulance calls continues to increase, which despite St John’s best efforts to triage and treat people in-home, places a lot of pressure on the ambulance service and the hospital emergency departments.

St John has issued five key messages to the public to help them look after themselves and each other this winter – read them here: goo.gl...

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2366 days ago

Poll: Vote for your favourite Stuff Pix!

Stuff Pix

Vote for your favourite Disney/Pixar movie from Stuff Pix and enter to win 1 of 5 Incredibles 2 family packs, including merchandise and cinema tickets.

Check out all the great Disney/Pixar movies on stuffpix.co.nz/disney-pix

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Vote for your favourite Stuff Pix!
  • 22.9% The Incredibles
    22.9% Complete
  • 10.7% Coco
    10.7% Complete
  • 8.9% Finding Dory
    8.9% Complete
  • 31.8% Finding Nemo
    31.8% Complete
  • 25.7% Toy Story
    25.7% Complete
2880 votes
2366 days ago

Bowel Cancer – You’re never too young

Bowel Cancer New Zealand

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This year we’re raising awareness that bowel cancer can strike at any age.

The incidence of bowel cancer in younger adults is rising in New Zealand. 10% of bowel cancer patients are under 50 – that’s more than 300 a year. Each year about 3,000 New … View more
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. This year we’re raising awareness that bowel cancer can strike at any age.

The incidence of bowel cancer in younger adults is rising in New Zealand. 10% of bowel cancer patients are under 50 – that’s more than 300 a year. Each year about 3,000 New Zealanders are diagnosed with the disease and more than 1,200 will die. That’s as many as breast and prostate cancer combined.

Check out the symptoms, or make a donation to help us raise awareness, at www.nevertooyoung.org.nz
Donate now

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2367 days ago

National Volunteer Week 2018 - Resources

Sarah Macdonald from Volunteering New Zealand

Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉

We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.

National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for … View more
Want to promote National Volunteer Week? 🎉

We have loads of amazing resources on the NVW website, to help you run your own campaign! Check out the link for more details.

National Volunteer Week celebrates the 1.2 million Kiwis who volunteer in our communities every year. The theme for 2018: Volunteers, The Heart of our Community – By many, the work will be completed, Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai, captures the essence of the volunteering spirit and the essential link between volunteers and the communities who benefit from their generosity. The event will run from June 17-23, 2018.

#NVW2018

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2368 days ago

Has winter arrived at your place?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,

Brr. Are you feeling the winter chill in Canterbury yet? We got another sprinkling of snow about the South Island today. Did you get any snow at your place? What are your tips and tricks for keeping warm on a snow-day? Let us know in the replies! For weather news, click here. … View more
Hey neighbours,

Brr. Are you feeling the winter chill in Canterbury yet? We got another sprinkling of snow about the South Island today. Did you get any snow at your place? What are your tips and tricks for keeping warm on a snow-day? Let us know in the replies! For weather news, click here. (Photo is of Queenstown)

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2369 days ago

Are Christchurch residents disadvantaged by traffic from North Canterbury?

Jo Gilbert Reporter from The Press

Suburban Christchurch residents say they'll be disadvantaged by a Northern Motorway traffic change that saves a few minutes' driving for North Canterbury commuters.

St Albans and Mairehau residents have joined local businesses in opposing proposed changes that would channell traffic to… View more
Suburban Christchurch residents say they'll be disadvantaged by a Northern Motorway traffic change that saves a few minutes' driving for North Canterbury commuters.

St Albans and Mairehau residents have joined local businesses in opposing proposed changes that would channell traffic to and from the $240 million motorway past their doors when it opens in 2020.

Locals, including Christchurch Central MP Duncan Webb, have made submissions and more than 100 others have launched a petition asking the Christchurch City Council to rethink how to link the motorway to the central city.

"Why are Christchurch residents having to be disadvantaged by traffic from North Canterbury being forced down our roads?," the petition asks.

"These are people from a different district that don't pay rates here, but the residents and business in St Albans, Mairehau and Edgeware are paying the costs socially and financially to accommodate these people so they can get to or from the city a few minutes faster."

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2377 days ago

Study highlights 'giant' issue of poor oral health for ageing Kiwis

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Decaying teeth and poor oral hygiene among older people, especially those in residential care, is a major public health problem that's only going to worsen, a leading researcher says.

Is this a concern for you? Read more on this issue by clicking the link below and let us know your thoughts… View more
Decaying teeth and poor oral hygiene among older people, especially those in residential care, is a major public health problem that's only going to worsen, a leading researcher says.

Is this a concern for you? Read more on this issue by clicking the link below and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

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