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TECHMATE - helping you with technology – free service

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Ever feel like you can't keep up with all the changes or don't understand what your phone or computer can do? Find out about Techmate's free services

TechMate is here to help you to get the best out of your digital devices. Their staff and volunteers are skilled users of all sorts of technology. Everybody’s technology needs are different, and they understand this. Their learning spaces and staff provide a caring and understanding environment.

Check out their website under 'Read More' to find out where they are. Click on 'Techmate Near You' to find out about their outreach services in your community.

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More messages from your neighbours
24 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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2 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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10 days ago

2025 has been massive. The Luxon-led Government's attacks on workers, on Te Tiriti, on pay equity, on educators, on health workers, and on the public service, have been relentless.

Leslie from Avonside - Dallington

But despite everything thrown at working people, we've also seen some massive wins. We've fought back together with strike action. We've unified with days of action. We have focused on what matters. Make no mistake, 2026 will be wild, and we are ready for it! Source - New Zealand Council of Trade Unions