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192 days ago

A little bit about me...

Patsy Neighbourly Lead from Avonhead

Hi my name is Patsy Eastwood, I have lived in Avonhead in the same house since 1976. I have some really lovely neighbours, but there are many that I don’t know, or only know to say hello to. The neighbourhood has changed a lot since we moved here. I spend a lot of time planning all the things I need to do in the garden, or house, and sometimes I actually manage to stop procrastinating and actually do things.

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2 days ago

Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!

The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.

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Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
  • 88.8% Yes, it's fair
    88.8% Complete
  • 10.3% No, it's unreasonable
    10.3% Complete
  • 0.9% Other - I'll share below
    0.9% Complete
1987 votes
1 hour ago

Just dough it

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hornby

With three basic ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can give old containers new life with Resene testpots.

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

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3 hours ago

Cyclists forced to use ‘more dangerous’ crossing if cycleway closed

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Closing a Christchurch cycleway to avoid an unsafe rail crossing will lead cyclists across an even “more dangerous” crossing, cycling advocates say.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has weighed in on the issue, calling the move to shut a 1.5km section of the Heathcote Expressway for up to two years, “illogical”. He has asked KiwiRail to explain.

KiwiRail is demanding Christchurch City Council close part of the expressway until $6.5 million worth of safety improvements can be made to the Scruttons Rd rail crossing.
It said the “unsafe” crossing posed the risk of death or serious injury once every thousand years.

What do you do think? Read the full story by reporters Sinead Gill and Tina Law here and tell us what you think in the comments. (A subscription is required, but you can see two free articles a month).

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