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Ben Jarrett has always known his future will involve plenty of drama.
The 18-year-old Kaiapoi High School student has recently been accepted into The National Academy of Performing Arts (NASDA) in Christchurch and has been invited to Wellington for the next round of auditions at Toi Whakaari: NZ … View moreBen Jarrett has always known his future will involve plenty of drama.
The 18-year-old Kaiapoi High School student has recently been accepted into The National Academy of Performing Arts (NASDA) in Christchurch and has been invited to Wellington for the next round of auditions at Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School.
Hi neighbours! Make the perfect pet bed for your furry friend that works with your décor. It's easy to make a handmade rope basket using touches of your favourite Resene colours with Resene testpots. Choose colours to suit your room’s colour scheme and match with your furry best friend! … View moreHi neighbours! Make the perfect pet bed for your furry friend that works with your décor. It's easy to make a handmade rope basket using touches of your favourite Resene colours with Resene testpots. Choose colours to suit your room’s colour scheme and match with your furry best friend! Make the most of your weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself.
The Fernside Community Hall has become the latest place in North Canterbury to have an defibrillator installed thanks to the fundraising efforts of its local school's parent-teacher association.
Fernside School PTA president Natasha Pagan says it took several years to raise the close to $6000… View moreThe Fernside Community Hall has become the latest place in North Canterbury to have an defibrillator installed thanks to the fundraising efforts of its local school's parent-teacher association.
Fernside School PTA president Natasha Pagan says it took several years to raise the close to $6000 needed for the community's new automated external defibrillator, so it was exciting to finally get it.
"We noticed there was a need for the defibrillator in the community, as the nearest one is [5 kilometres away] in Rangiora," she says.
"We feel very privileged that we were able to provide something so life-changing in our community."
Hey Canterbury!
Subway® is celebrating World Sandwich Day today and we're helping feed the hungry in our community! Last year, we donated over 90,000 meals to KiwiHarvest. With your help, we can feed even more this year. So, join the Subway® Live Feed and head to your local participating … View moreHey Canterbury!
Subway® is celebrating World Sandwich Day today and we're helping feed the hungry in our community! Last year, we donated over 90,000 meals to KiwiHarvest. With your help, we can feed even more this year. So, join the Subway® Live Feed and head to your local participating Subway® in Canterbury. Buy a Sub. Get one FREE. AND Subway® will donate a meal to charity. Because everyone deserves a good feed.
A North Canterbury woman has been left gutted by an anonymous note criticising her valid use of a mobility permit.
It's the second such note to be left on a Rangiora family's car within two months.
Reality Bites Cafe owner Karl Horwarth says he found the "very upset" … View moreA North Canterbury woman has been left gutted by an anonymous note criticising her valid use of a mobility permit.
It's the second such note to be left on a Rangiora family's car within two months.
Reality Bites Cafe owner Karl Horwarth says he found the "very upset" woman, who was almost in tears, as he was leaving the cafe last week.
Horwarth, who uses a wheelchair himself, said the woman had a mobility permit for a disability that was not necessarily obvious.
"I had a quick chat to her and told her not to get upset as I get notes like that all the time."
While sitting waiting for my daughter to come out of school i was parked outside the Cemetery on Eastbelt next door to the high school, i am appalled at the state of it, headstones down and damaged, grass is knee high, the fence out the front looks tacky. This is so disrespectful.
1986 Nissan Civilian Camper
New COF
New electrical WOF
Certified self contianed for 2
Approx 4000 ruc left on hub
2 element gas hob
2 way fridge
2 new water tanks 1 fresh and 1 waste… View more1986 Nissan Civilian Camper
New COF
New electrical WOF
Certified self contianed for 2
Approx 4000 ruc left on hub
2 element gas hob
2 way fridge
2 new water tanks 1 fresh and 1 waste
porta loo with pop up tent
tv with builtin dvd and free veiw box and Ariel
awning
comes with basic kitchen setup and linen
runs well, only selling as we have upgraded
$17500 ONO
Creating safer communities means ensuring that no one lives in fear of harm on the streets or in their own home.
For the month of November, we want to raise awareness for all forms including family harm, elder and child abuse, sexual assault, gang violence, and more.
Perhaps sign-up to … View moreCreating safer communities means ensuring that no one lives in fear of harm on the streets or in their own home.
For the month of November, we want to raise awareness for all forms including family harm, elder and child abuse, sexual assault, gang violence, and more.
Perhaps sign-up to volunteer at a women’s refuge this month or work with the Police in your area to host an info night on how to identify elder abuse in your community.
Share your photos and experiences with us on social media or send us an email so we can see what you got up to!
#NSNZviolenceawareness
When Rangiora sweethearts Toby and Fran Gilsenan got married live on TV earlier this year, they planned to keep both their vows and their rings for the long haul.
So when the pair went for a Labour Day swim at the Ashley Gorge, they were gutted when Toby resurfaced minus his ring.
He had no … View moreWhen Rangiora sweethearts Toby and Fran Gilsenan got married live on TV earlier this year, they planned to keep both their vows and their rings for the long haul.
So when the pair went for a Labour Day swim at the Ashley Gorge, they were gutted when Toby resurfaced minus his ring.
He had no expectation he would find it – after all he was searching for a small circle of tungsten in a river – but he spotted a sparkle after just five minutes in the knee-deep water.
"I saw a glimmer, what looked like the light reflecting on the water, but it stayed in the same spot. I thought it would probably be a piece of glass but when I scooped it up I realised it was my ring."
"[It's] not leaving my finger now, unless I'm swimming in a river," he says.
Papermaking at Arts in Oxford Gallery
Second Monday in every month (except January)
from 9.30 am - 12 noon. A donation of $5 includes taking paper home.
Limited spaces.
If you would like to see how paper is made, and even take part, please come along to our papermaking mornings held in … View morePapermaking at Arts in Oxford Gallery
Second Monday in every month (except January)
from 9.30 am - 12 noon. A donation of $5 includes taking paper home.
Limited spaces.
If you would like to see how paper is made, and even take part, please come along to our papermaking mornings held in the workshop at the back of the gallery.
We run more comprehensive papermaking workshops regularly which will be advertised, so keep an eye out for these.
Paper made at the gallery is on sale in the gallery gift shop - great for wrapping presents, making greeting cards and crafts.
Last sessions for the year:
Monday 12 November 9.30 am - 12 noon
Monday 10 December 9.30 am - 12 noon
Hey neighbours,
The royal tour is underway, and the Duke and Duchess will be covering quite a bit of ground across the country in the next few days.
Are you planning to line up and see Harry and Meghan? Perhaps you already spotted them during their first couple of outings in Wellington, or … View moreHey neighbours,
The royal tour is underway, and the Duke and Duchess will be covering quite a bit of ground across the country in the next few days.
Are you planning to line up and see Harry and Meghan? Perhaps you already spotted them during their first couple of outings in Wellington, or even managed to have a chat?
To find out when and where you need to be to have the best chance of seeing Harry and Meghan, click here for our detailed tour breakdown.
For the latest on the royals' visit, click here.
Share your thoughts on the royal tour and your plans for meeting our special visitors in the replies below. (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/ comments used on Stuff)
Hey Canterbury - check out our new Gardening Groups - for all Canterbury gardeners! This is just the ‘plot’ to connect you with other green-thumbed Neighbourly members across the whole region.
Share seeds, plants or excess crops, find out what you need to plant and sow in Spring, and pass on… View moreHey Canterbury - check out our new Gardening Groups - for all Canterbury gardeners! This is just the ‘plot’ to connect you with other green-thumbed Neighbourly members across the whole region.
Share seeds, plants or excess crops, find out what you need to plant and sow in Spring, and pass on gardening tips that have worked for you. You can seek expert advice from experienced gardeners in your area or share your own gardening expertise.
The Rangiora tennis club is looking for new members to play social tennis on
Sundays 10am -12pm
Thursday evenings from 6pm
Tuesday mornings 10am-12pm.
Doubles games mostly, and inter club if you’re keen, but we want to hear from anyone keen as we need more members! We have a lot of fun , … View moreThe Rangiora tennis club is looking for new members to play social tennis on
Sundays 10am -12pm
Thursday evenings from 6pm
Tuesday mornings 10am-12pm.
Doubles games mostly, and inter club if you’re keen, but we want to hear from anyone keen as we need more members! We have a lot of fun , So come along with your racquet. Balls provided. $2 per person casual players.
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Setting off fireworks has become an annual Kiwi backyard tradition, and it’s almost time to break out the sparklers again. However, critics say they’re dangerous and people are injured by them every year. Fans, on the other hand, argue that all fun involves some level of risk, it just needs to … View moreSetting off fireworks has become an annual Kiwi backyard tradition, and it’s almost time to break out the sparklers again. However, critics say they’re dangerous and people are injured by them every year. Fans, on the other hand, argue that all fun involves some level of risk, it just needs to be managed safely.
Last year, we saw a 23% drop in the number of fireworks-related injury claims (171 claims across 2017 versus 223 across 2016). What do you think? Should personal fireworks be banned? Click here for advice on how to use fireworks responsibly.
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