Banks Peninsula, Akaroa

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

3024 days ago

Nō hea koe? Where are you from?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Here is a selection of Aotearoa – New Zealand Māori place names. While it's not extensive, can you spot the name of the town closest to you?

Do you know your Kawatiri from your Kirikiriroa? Take Stuff's quick quiz on Māori place names here.

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3025 days ago

New Home Builders Info Session coming up!

The Team from Jennian Homes

Thinking about building or curious about how best to do it? Join a Jennian New Home Builders Information Session.

These completely FREE information evenings are designed to ensure your new build experience is filled with plenty of 'OH YES' moments. No matter your budget or levels of … View more
Thinking about building or curious about how best to do it? Join a Jennian New Home Builders Information Session.

These completely FREE information evenings are designed to ensure your new build experience is filled with plenty of 'OH YES' moments. No matter your budget or levels of experience - you'll leave your Information Session with greater insights into:
• Establishing your construction budget
• Avoiding hidden costs
• Saving money by building an environmentally friendly home
• Planning the home you've always wanted

Your local Jennian team would love to meet you - to share our construction industry knowledge and to find out how we can help get into your dream home. Come along with any questions you might have and learn how to avoid ‘OH NO’ moments. Find out more at jennianinfo.com
Register now

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3025 days ago

Video mihi - Rā Rua

Matthew Salmons Reporter from Christchurch Mail

Tēnā koutou readers!
Our second mihi comes from reporter Monique Steele. How are you going at using te reo Māori this week?
Look out for Emma Dangerfield tomorrow!
Link: www.facebook.com...

3025 days ago

Maori Language Week 2017

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

We would like to celebrate Maori Language Week by learning one new saying each day through out the week. Here's day two:

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3025 days ago

Video mihi - Rā Tahi

Matthew Salmons Reporter from Christchurch Mail

Tēnā koutou e hoa mā! As part of out wiki o te reo Māori coverage we're presenting a daily video mihi featuring one of our team members. This allows you, our readers, to get to know us more and judge our reo skills. No pressure ae? ? Our first mihi is from Matthew Salmons, enjoy.
(sorry … View more
Tēnā koutou e hoa mā! As part of out wiki o te reo Māori coverage we're presenting a daily video mihi featuring one of our team members. This allows you, our readers, to get to know us more and judge our reo skills. No pressure ae? ? Our first mihi is from Matthew Salmons, enjoy.
(sorry for the delay - we had some technical issues in getting the video to Neighbourly)
Link:www.facebook.com...

3025 days ago

Maori Language Week 2017

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

We would like to celebrate Maori Language Week by learning one new saying each day through out the week. Here's day one:

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3026 days ago

Voting is now open!

Electoral Commission

Hi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.

You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.

To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can … View more
Hi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.

You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.

To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can check here.
Find out more

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3029 days ago

Leather Lounge Suite

Firas from Lincoln

Hi All,
I am selling my lovely lounge suite which includes (3 + 1 + 1 seats lounge and the cushions).
In excellent condition. Genuine leather.
Brown colour.
Down size home and this must go.
From smoke and pets free home.
Must pick up from Lincoln, Flemington Subdivision
I will help to … View more
Hi All,
I am selling my lovely lounge suite which includes (3 + 1 + 1 seats lounge and the cushions).
In excellent condition. Genuine leather.
Brown colour.
Down size home and this must go.
From smoke and pets free home.
Must pick up from Lincoln, Flemington Subdivision
I will help to load them into your trailer.
For view please text/call
(021 0821 2981)

Price: $900

3027 days ago

Need inspiration for the school holidays?

Ara Institute of Canterbury

With an exciting range of activities on offer, the school holidays are the perfect time for students in Years 9-13 to experience Ara and have a whole lot of fun while they’re at it.

Our holiday workshops aim to educate and entertain through hands-on experiences. There are opportunities to … View more
With an exciting range of activities on offer, the school holidays are the perfect time for students in Years 9-13 to experience Ara and have a whole lot of fun while they’re at it.

Our holiday workshops aim to educate and entertain through hands-on experiences. There are opportunities to build robots and rockets, launch a mission to Antarctica and explore Japanese language and culture. All of our October holiday workshops are FREE. To secure a place, register online today!
Find out more

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3027 days ago

4 red geum plants

Grant from Halswell

These have become too big for where they were in our garden. 4 free plants - am sure they will come away again with fresh growth if you trim them back. Pick up from Longhurst Halswell

Free

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3028 days ago

85+ Theatre Programs - spanning 5 decades

Grant from Halswell

85+ Theatre Programs - spanning 5 decades

This collection has been collated sinced 1971 and includes programmes from Christchurch New Zealand, Auckland, Sydney, London and Broadway USA Playbills etc.

There are brass band concerts, Last Night of the Proms, Canterbury Children's Theatre … View more
85+ Theatre Programs - spanning 5 decades

This collection has been collated sinced 1971 and includes programmes from Christchurch New Zealand, Auckland, Sydney, London and Broadway USA Playbills etc.

There are brass band concerts, Last Night of the Proms, Canterbury Children's Theatre and Court Theatre shows along with big name musicals such as Chicago, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, The Wizard of Oz, La Cage aux Folles, Singing in the Rain and more.

Also some big name stars such as Dame Edna Everage, Pat Phoenix from Coronation Street in Gaslight, comedian Dave Allen, Kenneth McKellar, Andy Stewart, Dame Maggie Smith and international travelling shows such as The Irish Guards, Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Disney on Parade and the Moscow Circus.

Huge variety - some programmes also include the tickets and reviews.

Great collection for theatre lover.

Pick up from Halswell, Christchurch

Price: $40

3028 days ago

Fire up the barbie; Meat Week is on!

FreshChoice New Zealand

We're celebrating Meat Week in our stores - this week only! You'll find a rack full of savings on your mince, steak, roasts, drumsticks, plus more! It's a perfect time to stock up on your meat favourites while prices are hot, and firing up the BBQ with friends and family. Find out more

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3028 days ago

Have you seen this butterfly?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

New Zealand's endemic southern blue butterfly (Zizina oxleyi) is now common only in Otago and Canterbury. Small populations of the southern blue can still be found within the wide distribution of the common blue in the North Island, but their future is unclear.

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3029 days ago

Poll: Mahuru Māori: what does waiata mean?

Shannon Beynon Reporter from Christchurch Mail

Morena.
Here's our fifth challenge for the week, leading up to next week's Māori Language Week - we'll be running these over the weekend as well, so only rua more to go.
How good is your reo? We're going to challenge you to guess what common Māori words and phrases mean … View more
Morena.
Here's our fifth challenge for the week, leading up to next week's Māori Language Week - we'll be running these over the weekend as well, so only rua more to go.
How good is your reo? We're going to challenge you to guess what common Māori words and phrases mean every day this week. Take your best guess - and no cheating (Googling) until after you've guessed!

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Mahuru Māori: what does waiata mean?
  • 92.3% A song
    92.3% Complete
  • 4.3% A harbour
    4.3% Complete
  • 3.4% A river
    3.4% Complete
  • 0% A cloth
    0% Complete
117 votes
3029 days ago

Love Food Hate Waste Workshops

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

A friendly reminder, the Food Lovers Masterclasses are happening next Tuesday and Wednesday. Along with great food waste knowledge, skills and techniques, all attendees receive a goodie bag valued at $100. Spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.

Tuesday 12 September Workshop: … View more
A friendly reminder, the Food Lovers Masterclasses are happening next Tuesday and Wednesday. Along with great food waste knowledge, skills and techniques, all attendees receive a goodie bag valued at $100. Spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.

Tuesday 12 September Workshop: bit.ly...

Wednesday 13 September Workshop: bit.ly...

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