Beckenham, Christchurch

Bring out the best in the concrete you already have #resenetip

Bring out the best in the concrete you already have #resenetip

Rejuvenate or refresh the colour of concrete inside or out with Resene ConcreteWash, a wash of sheer colour that can help to warm up the look of concrete without the need to replace it.

1861 days ago

Macpac Hornby Garage Sale on Now

Macpac

We’re hosting our annual Garage Sale at Macpac Hornby, so pop in-store and grab an extra 25% off Clearance items, plus stock up on Christmas goodies for the whole family.

Make this summer the best one yet.

On for a limited time, from 13th-15th November.
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1862 days ago

Let's work together to make Aotearoa New Zealand a more compassionate place.

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

To address any issue in our community we need to know what we're up against.

Here's some simple ways you can help to end family violence:

+ Learn! The first step to change is awareness

+ Share facts, resources and helplines
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To address any issue in our community we need to know what we're up against.

Here's some simple ways you can help to end family violence:

+ Learn! The first step to change is awareness

+ Share facts, resources and helplines

+ Know the signs. Family violence can affect anyone

+ When you see it, report it to New Zealand Police

+ Support victims: check-in regularly, listen, refer

+ Volunteer / make a donation to a relevant charity

1862 days ago

Pop-up pizza place Arbour Bar to open permanently in Lyttelton

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

A 120-year-old fishing boat will form the bar in a new restaurant opening in Lyttelton next month.

The owners are also raising their own pigs and will cure their meat for the menu.

Arbour Bar became popular with Lyttelton locals in post-earthquake Christchurch as a quirky pizza pop-up that … View more
A 120-year-old fishing boat will form the bar in a new restaurant opening in Lyttelton next month.

The owners are also raising their own pigs and will cure their meat for the menu.

Arbour Bar became popular with Lyttelton locals in post-earthquake Christchurch as a quirky pizza pop-up that surfaced on warm days during summer.

After a three-year hiatus, it is returning as one of the first fully commercial builds in Lyttelton since the quakes. The building includes a completely clear roof and unique plant design as its arborist owners aim to make it feel like a giant glasshouse.

Lyttelton couple Megan and Ra Hancox-Hammer are behind the restaurant with help from Ra’s brother, Mario Fichtner.

The trio hope to open in mid-December after the build, which started at the end of last year, was delayed by Covid-19 and then hampered by heavy rain.

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1862 days ago

Respite care when you need it

Time spent in respite care lets you experience Ryman’s dedicated care teams and the togetherness of village communities. Whether you need rehabilitation or support for family during the holidays.

Respite care is offered in rest-home, hospital and dementia-level care. Being there is just one … View more
Time spent in respite care lets you experience Ryman’s dedicated care teams and the togetherness of village communities. Whether you need rehabilitation or support for family during the holidays.

Respite care is offered in rest-home, hospital and dementia-level care. Being there is just one of the ways we’re pioneering a new way of living for a new retirement generation.
Learn more

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1868 days ago

Banks Peninsula water supplies under pressure

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

The Christchurch City Council is urging Banks Peninsula residents to start saving water now as stream-fed water supplies in the area keep dropping.

Akaroa’s cumulative rainfall this year is the lowest it has been in a decade, putting extra pressure on the town’s water supply. Its current total… View more
The Christchurch City Council is urging Banks Peninsula residents to start saving water now as stream-fed water supplies in the area keep dropping.

Akaroa’s cumulative rainfall this year is the lowest it has been in a decade, putting extra pressure on the town’s water supply. Its current total rainfall for the year sits at 447 millimetres – less than half the 10-year average of 957mm.

The council says Duvauchelle’s water supply is also under extra pressure, with the streams that supply it running particularly low for November.

Last month Christchurch residents were also urged to start watching their water use as demand on the city’s water supply network ramped up early.

The seasonal outlook from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) indicates the current warm and dry trend is likely to continue until at least the end of the year.

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1865 days ago

HOMED Saturday 14th November

Reporter Homed - The Press

What's your favorite Canterbury property from this week's issue of HOMED?
Click the link below to choose

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1865 days ago

Charisma Spring Dance

Christine from Woolston

Thankyou to everyone who attended my Charisma show at Avondale golf club , I had a great night entertaining you. I hope you will come again .

1867 days ago

Looking For Keith & Alison

Melissa from Woolston

Hi
I'm looking for a potential family relative named Keith who lives or lived in Holton St Chch.
Any info would be appreciated.

J
1866 days ago

Dance shoes

Jenny from Westmorland

Black Topline dancing shoes . Made in England . Size 5 and a half. Very good condition.
$65.00.

Price: $65

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1872 days ago

HOMED Saturday 31st OCTOBER

Reporter Homed - The Press

So many beautiful properties in this week's edition of HOMED.
Which open homes will you be attending?

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1867 days ago

Help us save lives every day New Zealand Flying Doctors Trust

Canterbury Air Rescue Trust

With over 1,000 missions a year in our www.nzflyingdoctors.co.nz... '|flying intensive care unit|’, we need your help to raise $175,000 for our sickest and most vulnerable patients.

The www.nzflyingdoctors.co.nz... |New Zealand Flying Doctors| are only partly government funded, and it is … View more
With over 1,000 missions a year in our www.nzflyingdoctors.co.nz... '|flying intensive care unit|’, we need your help to raise $175,000 for our sickest and most vulnerable patients.

The www.nzflyingdoctors.co.nz... |New Zealand Flying Doctors| are only partly government funded, and it is only with the kindness and generosity of the community that we can continue to deliver this life-saving service. With mission numbers increasing each year, the need is greater than ever before.

Today we are asking you to support missions for neonatal and paediatric patients - with over 70 missions a year for children under 15 years of age, we are focused on getting each and every one of them the right medical care.

Your contribution will help save the lives of New Zealand children!
DONATE NOW

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1868 days ago

Reach Out 🤝 Look Out 👀 Help Out 💖

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

To find your nearest Neighbourhood Support or to get in touch about setting up a new one, go to:

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1870 days ago

Local food heroes celebrated at Canterbury hospo awards

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Whether you're into fine dining, fast food, beer and wine or eating sustainably, Christchurch has the place for you.

The city’s reputation as a hospitality hub is steadily growing as new food spots crop up while established spots continue to prosper.

The latest batch of outstanding … View more
Whether you're into fine dining, fast food, beer and wine or eating sustainably, Christchurch has the place for you.

The city’s reputation as a hospitality hub is steadily growing as new food spots crop up while established spots continue to prosper.

The latest batch of outstanding hospitality venues were recognised at the Canterbury Hospitality Awards on Monday evening.

Popular wine bar Cellar Door was named supreme establishment of the year; barbecue joint Smokey T's claimed the people’s choice award; Child Sister won the outstanding café award and OGB won best bar for the fourth year running.

The Vagabond Chefs won the community award for their efforts following the Covid-19 alert level 4 lockdown. They contributed regular donations of resources and food to Christchurch City Mission and KidsCan to help those most in need.

In the individual categories, Inati eatery chef Simon Levy took out outstanding chef of the year, Charles Guillotine Gillet of The Last Word claimed bartender of the year, whilst barista of the year went to Fumihiko Takai of Espresso Studio by Fushoken, in Riverside Market.

Click the 'Read more' link below for the full list of winners.

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1870 days ago

Leaning Christchurch lighthouse guided to its own safe waters

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

A symbol of safety in Christchurch's port for 130 years has returned to its rightful home after close to a decade in storage.

The region's September 2010 earthquake left the Lyttelton Lighthouse leaning over precariously after the foundations of the harbour’s eastern mole on which it … View more
A symbol of safety in Christchurch's port for 130 years has returned to its rightful home after close to a decade in storage.

The region's September 2010 earthquake left the Lyttelton Lighthouse leaning over precariously after the foundations of the harbour’s eastern mole on which it stood subsided almost two metres.

It rested that way for eight months, tilting at an angle of 15 degrees – four times that of the Leaning Tower of Pisa – until it was rescued in May 2011. It was then carried by barge across the harbour to safe land, stored carefully near the entrance to the Lyttelton Tunnel.

With the mole, or breakwater, repaired as part of the project to build a cruise-ship berth in Lyttelton, the lighthouse was last week returned to its original spot and affixed to new foundations.

International shipping regulations mean the lighthouse will be off-limits to the public, although people will have a good view of it from nearby Naval Point – and of course from the sea.

And while its days as a navigation necessity came to an end in the early 1990s, the glow of its paraffin lamp replaced by modern lights, the Lyttelton Lighthouse will still shine out across the harbour.

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