Hurunui District , Amberley

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40 days ago

Milk spoiling

Diane from Rangiora

Is it just me or is milk spoiling quicker than in the past l generally buy 2 litres & put 1 in the freezer.l use one and after a couple of days make mysrlf a cuppa to see white bits in it from sour milk . Ive bn doing this for some time but never has it gone off b4.

40 days ago

half a bale of hay - free

Richard from Rangiora

I have half a hay bale that I don't need. Dry and in good condition. If you are in Rangiora I'd be happy to drop it off.
Thanks

Free

40 days ago

Plastic piping

Richard from Rangiora

Does anyone have a lengths of plastic pipe lying around that they no longer want?
Total Amounts required (bit happy to collect bits of pipe from multiple people:
8-10 metres of 3-4 cm pipe
a few metres of 4-6 cm pipe

Happy to pay if necessary ... or take a boot load of recyclables to the tip … View more
Does anyone have a lengths of plastic pipe lying around that they no longer want?
Total Amounts required (bit happy to collect bits of pipe from multiple people:
8-10 metres of 3-4 cm pipe
a few metres of 4-6 cm pipe

Happy to pay if necessary ... or take a boot load of recyclables to the tip in exchange. Whatever works.
Thanks

41 days ago

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41 days ago

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41 days ago

Bulk Corokias Plants

Vicki from Rangiora

Bulk Corokia plants available. Really good size healthy plants. Very hardy - will grow in most conditions. Excellent hedging plant. Bargain price at $3 each.

Price: $3

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41 days ago

Lonicera nitida plants (Box Honeysuckle)

Vicki from Rangiora

Good sized plants. Looks like buxus when grown but grows at twice the speed. Tiny oval dark green leaves. Plant in full sun or semi shade. Ideal plant to shape into balls cones etc perfect for planting now $3.50 per plant

Price: $3.50

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42 days ago

Ryman residents tempted with exciting menus

Charles Upham Retirement Village

The feel-good factor around a sumptuous meal served up professionally in the village dining room can help Ryman residents’ overall sense of wellbeing. Eating well and with pleasure will also help their health.

That is the view of Ryman’s Food Team and village Senior Lead Chefs who have been… View more
The feel-good factor around a sumptuous meal served up professionally in the village dining room can help Ryman residents’ overall sense of wellbeing. Eating well and with pleasure will also help their health.

That is the view of Ryman’s Food Team and village Senior Lead Chefs who have been planning mouth-watering recipes and food selections that will make up autumn, winter, spring, and summer menus for 2024.

Menu Development Chef Matt Orr alongside the Chefs Panel are working tirelessly to create a menu for all seasons.

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42 days ago

Amberley Beach golf course access investigated amid coastal erosion threat

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

By local democracy reporter David Hill:

Slow progress is being made in efforts to secure access to the Amberley Beach golf course in Canterbury (see attached map), which is under threat from coastal erosion.

About 50 golfers attended a Hurunui District Council meeting in August calling on the… View more
By local democracy reporter David Hill:

Slow progress is being made in efforts to secure access to the Amberley Beach golf course in Canterbury (see attached map), which is under threat from coastal erosion.

About 50 golfers attended a Hurunui District Council meeting in August calling on the council to extend Griersons Ave to secure access to the Amberley Beach Golf Club’s clubhouse.

The golf course faces the threat of coastal erosion, along with access to mahinga kai (natural resources) areas in the Waimaiaia Reserve and the Waipara River mouth.

The council agreed to investigate extending Griersons Ave through the narrowest part of a wetland, against the advice in a report to the August meeting, written by council chief executive Hamish Dobbie.

He proposed linking Webbs and Hursley Terrace roads with Golf Links Rd from the northern end, which would secure access to the golf course but not the clubhouse.

Council staff have been working with Environment Canterbury to consider the available consenting options.

‘‘Some progress is being made, but it is slow,’’ he said.

Both options would secure access to the golf course for the next 30 years.

Environment Canterbury consents planning manager Aurora Grant confirmed pre-consent application discussions were continuing.

Amberley Beach is one of several North Canterbury beach communities facing threats from erosion, coastal flooding and sea level rise.

No solution is in sight for Motunau Beach residents facing the threat of erosion.

The council has been working with two property owners at Motunau Beach, with homes perched precariously close to the cliff edge.

Dobbie said there was a long legal process under the Building Act to follow before a resolution could be found.

A geotech report was completed last year and discussions were continuing to ensure lives were not being put at risk, he said.

Efforts to restore a coastal road north of Cheviot, which was claimed by the sea last year, are progressing.

The council agreed to a KiwiRail plan in August to co-fund the rebuild of Claverley Rd in the Hundalees, north of the Conway River, which is 40km south of Kaikōura.

Dobbie said council staff had further conversations with KiwiRail last week about the reinforcement of the road.

The project is expected to cost up to $520,000 and will restore access to three households, which have been relying on four-wheel-drive access.

The road also provides access to archaeological sites of importance to local mana whenua, while the rail network is also under threat from erosion.

Nape Nape Rd at Blythe River, south of the Hurunui River, has been subject to slips following heavy rain events and coastal erosion over the last five years.

Councillors called on staff in September to prepare a strategy to provide guidance on how to respond to these situations.

It is expected to be considered as part of the long-term plan process in the coming weeks.

The council has also been working on coastal adaptation plans with five beach communities over the last four years.

Three plans have been adopted for Amberley Beach, Leithfield Beach and Motunau Beach.

■ LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.

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42 days ago

Bathroom makeover

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42 days ago

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44 days ago

Crocky

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“My name’s Crocky... the nickname I've had my whole life. When I was six I had a possum skin hat like the American folklore hero Davy Crockett. I never wanted to take off the hat.
Where I feel most at home is the Southern Lakes where I was born, but I had my school years in Christchurch … View more
“My name’s Crocky... the nickname I've had my whole life. When I was six I had a possum skin hat like the American folklore hero Davy Crockett. I never wanted to take off the hat.
Where I feel most at home is the Southern Lakes where I was born, but I had my school years in Christchurch after my mum moved here when my parents divorced.
I buggered off overseas in the 2000’s, at one point I lived in New York. In the last 10 years I lived in Wellington, it had everything of a big city but like a small village, everything is accessible. Now I'm back again in Christchurch.
I squirrelled and saved and saved and just brought my first home. It's a new build with a vintage feel. I try and get around on my electric motorbike or my push bike, makes me feel like I'm on a mission. It's the best way to see the city. I feel bad using a car when I'm the only one in it. I like going tramping and nature is really good for me.
My biggest thing at the moment; I have an addiction to thrift shopping. I think thrifting is so cool - there's a real market for it, you know what you're looking for and it's great for reselling stuff that's already been created. I have a full time job that's stable so it’s kinda become a bit of a side hustle.
I'm currently collecting digital cameras. I have about 15, op shops think they are no good as everyone is using their phones. I source the chargers and clean the cameras up and sell them on and give them new life. Everyone's going back to the Y2K era for nostalgic reasons, the noise of them clicking a photo - very cool.”

- Crocky

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43 days ago

Brand New Bag

Elisabeth from Rangiora

Beautiful, new, purple handbag. Lots of pockets and extendable straps. Pick up Rangiora.

Price: $10

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43 days ago

Brand New Boots

Elisabeth from Rangiora

Brand new, comfortable slip on black boots. Size 10. Pick up Rangiora.

Price: $20

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43 days ago

Cat/Dog Harness

Elisabeth from Rangiora

Brand new. Pick up Rangiora. Comes with 15 litre bag of cat litter.

Price: $10

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