Swannanoa - Ohoka, Swannanoa

541 days ago

Do you have a Bright Spot in your neighbourhood?

Resene

The skies might be grey but there's colour in our communities - and we want to see it!

Resene and Neighbourly have teamed up this winter to bring you Bright Spots - a celebration of the brightest and most colourful spaces in our neighbourhoods. We want you to snap and share all those spots… View more
The skies might be grey but there's colour in our communities - and we want to see it!

Resene and Neighbourly have teamed up this winter to bring you Bright Spots - a celebration of the brightest and most colourful spaces in our neighbourhoods. We want you to snap and share all those spots in your neighbourhood that bring a smile to your face and add a little colour to your day.

There are 10 prizes of $250 Resene ColorShop vouchers and $250 Prezzy® cards up for grabs so you can create your own Bright Spot!

Enter your local bright spots pics today and be in to *WIN*.
Share a Bright Spot!

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542 days ago

Mid winter dip

Trish from Rangiora

Does anyone know when the Mid winter dip is at Waikuku beach? Of it may be Woodend, I'm not sure.

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543 days ago

Electric Blanket

Anne from Rangiora

Queen size fitted electric blanket.10 months old.$25 ono.

Negotiable

543 days ago

Your adventures change, the fees won’t

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

When you move to a Ryman village, the last thing you need to think about are unexpected costs. We offer financial security with rates, home insurance, exterior maintenance and gardening all covered under one fixed base weekly fee*, meaning once you’ve moved in you can focus on the things you … View moreWhen you move to a Ryman village, the last thing you need to think about are unexpected costs. We offer financial security with rates, home insurance, exterior maintenance and gardening all covered under one fixed base weekly fee*, meaning once you’ve moved in you can focus on the things you enjoy.

Find out more about our living options today and get ready for a new lifestyle.

*some conditions apply
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547 days ago

Waimakariri's growth set to continue, but challenge over where people will live

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

By David Hill, local democracy reporter

Waimakariri’s growth is set to continue for years to come, but predicting where people will choose to live is creating some challenges.

With the Greater Christchurch area expected to need 77,000 more houses over the next 30 years, the Waimakariri … View more
By David Hill, local democracy reporter

Waimakariri’s growth is set to continue for years to come, but predicting where people will choose to live is creating some challenges.

With the Greater Christchurch area expected to need 77,000 more houses over the next 30 years, the Waimakariri district’s population is likely to top 100,000 by 2053.

The present population in the Waimakariri district is about 70,000.

Waimakariri District Council development planning manager Matt Bacon sad it was difficult to predict how many people will move to the district and where they will choose to live.

“We have gone away from specific numbers and locations and now we’re looking at different scenarios.

“We do housing numbers almost on an annual basis.”

The Woodend/Pegasus area was the fastest growing area for the district – expected to top 10,000 by 2053 – and the wider Waikuku, Pegasus, Woodend and Pegasus Bay area was expected to reach 12,500 people by 2033 and 15,000 people by 2043.

Where to house the extra people was a challenge as councils wanted to avoid an ever expanding urban sprawl and taking up quality farmland, while drainage was an issue in some areas.

Strategy, engagement and economic development general manager Simon Hart said staff were thinking about “where the numbers will go when they hit Waimakariri”.

The Ravenswood subdivision was already up to stage five of the planned six stage development, while other subdivisions were filling up fast.

The recently opened up Bellgrove subdivision in Rangiora ensures there was no shortage – for now, Bacon said.

The council was required, under the National Policy Statement for Urban Development, to plan ahead of demand to ensure there was plenty of supply.

But even when planning was put in place, Bacon said there was always a lag between approval and a new subdivision being divided up.

Future development could be urban infill, while the passing of the Resource Management (Enabling Housing and Other Matters) Amendment Act in December 2021 made it possible to subdivide sections for up to three housing units and building up to three storeys in the main urban areas.

“The market for intensification will be limited, so there is a big difference between what the plan enables and what actually happens,” Bacon said.

He said Townsend Fields (Rangiora) was offering average sized lots of about 600 to 700m², even though smaller lot sizes were allowed.

“They will offer what they believe the market is telling them,” Hart added.

“So we need to be conscious of what is attracting people to Waimakariri, is it high density housing or larger sections?”

545 days ago

Vote in Stuff’s Love Your Local Awards...

The Team from Love Your Local

Celebrate the local hospitality people and places that bring life and personality to your community. Is your most-loved barista, front of house person or team, roadside stall, bartender, food truck or takeaway, or new business the best in the region - or even the country? Go to … View moreCelebrate the local hospitality people and places that bring life and personality to your community. Is your most-loved barista, front of house person or team, roadside stall, bartender, food truck or takeaway, or new business the best in the region - or even the country? Go to stuff.co.nz/loveyourlocal to vote for your favourites and show them you appreciate what they do! Vote now

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547 days ago

Power cut

Sherryn from Kaiapoi

Has anyone else in Kaiapoi lost power I’m at Riverlands holiday Park

546 days ago

Cloche encounters of the vegetable kind

The Team from Resene ColorShop Rangiora

Extend the boundaries of the garden season by making your own cloche protected in Resene paints.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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550 days ago

Poll: Is showering in under 5 minutes doable?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Anti-poverty campaigners are criticizing a campaign rolled out by the government. The campaign shares tips for New Zealanders to save energy while the energy companies continue to make huge profits at this time.
These tips include reassessing your power plan, switching off unused appliances, … View more
Anti-poverty campaigners are criticizing a campaign rolled out by the government. The campaign shares tips for New Zealanders to save energy while the energy companies continue to make huge profits at this time.
These tips include reassessing your power plan, switching off unused appliances, having heat pumps set to lower than 21°C, cold laundry washes and having showers of less than five minutes.

Vote in our poll and share what you think of these energy-saving tips below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Is showering in under 5 minutes doable?
  • 69% Yes
    69% Complete
  • 28.5% No
    28.5% Complete
  • 2.5% I'm not sure
    2.5% Complete
4436 votes
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548 days ago

Electric Blanket

Anne from Rangiora

Queen size fitted electric blanket.10 months old
$ 25 ono

Negotiable

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548 days ago

Towel rail

Anne from Rangiora

Electric free standing heated towel rail.

Price: $45

548 days ago

Large flax bushes . Can cut up to smaller clumps .

Gill from Rangiora

Large and small bushes being removed in next 2 weeks.
Ph 3135462 Coldstream road . Rangiora.

Price: $15

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549 days ago

Lawn roller wanted

Gary from Kaiapoi

Looking to buy a lawn roller if anyone has one for sale

Negotiable

549 days ago

1 of 100 Skin-Hydrating Sets Up For Grabs With NZ Gardener

NZ Gardener

We have your chance to win an Antipodes Skin-Hydrating set worth over $110.

Simply grab a copy of the June issue of NZ Gardener and find the link in the magazine to enter. There are 100 prizes to be won – each winner will receive Anoint H2O De-Puffing Eye Gel (RRP $59) and … View more
We have your chance to win an Antipodes Skin-Hydrating set worth over $110.

Simply grab a copy of the June issue of NZ Gardener and find the link in the magazine to enter. There are 100 prizes to be won – each winner will receive Anoint H2O De-Puffing Eye Gel (RRP $59) and Baptise H2O Ultra-Hydrating Water Gel (RRP $52), the perfect combo to use on your skin after a good day out in the garden.
Find out more

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550 days ago

Black Boots

Elisabeth from Rangiora

Brand new black boots, size 9.5.

Price: $30

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