Bottle Lake, Christchurch

Borrow it!

Borrow it!

Wanting to use a tool but don't want to buy it? Ask your neighbours if they have it here.

2644 days ago

Celebrate National Gardening Week with FREE Butterfly-friendly Seeds

Yates

Our Monarch Butterfly is under threat and this National Gardening Week Kiwis are being called upon to plant butterfly friendly plants to help save the caterpillars when they hatch in Spring and Summer.

Last year saw a national shortage of Swan plants, the main diet of Monarch caterpillars, … View more
Our Monarch Butterfly is under threat and this National Gardening Week Kiwis are being called upon to plant butterfly friendly plants to help save the caterpillars when they hatch in Spring and Summer.

Last year saw a national shortage of Swan plants, the main diet of Monarch caterpillars, causing a large number of the population to be wiped out.

Yates is getting behind the drive to avert a similar crisis this year by giving away various free butterfly friendly seeds including Yates new Butterfly Field Mix seeds between 1st and 14th October. Just register here during this time to receive your packet of seeds.

A national planting day will be held on 20th October. Plant a Swan plant or other butterfly friendly plants in your garden, in your neighbour’s garden, at school, in your local community garden – and let’s help Monarch butterflies flourish.

National Gardening Week aims to foster a love of gardening with a focus on growing not only plants but friendships, good health, strong communities and closer connections with nature.
Register now

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2644 days ago

Rhino Brand Lawn mower for SALE

Raman from Swannanoa - Ohoka

Great condition Rhino Brand Lawn mower for sale. Bought recently. Reason for selling as bought a Ride on mower. Used only two times. No faults or damage. Price for a brand new mower is $290 from Bunnings but selling cheap. Pick up from South Eyre Road. Any questions, please dont hesitate to message… View moreGreat condition Rhino Brand Lawn mower for sale. Bought recently. Reason for selling as bought a Ride on mower. Used only two times. No faults or damage. Price for a brand new mower is $290 from Bunnings but selling cheap. Pick up from South Eyre Road. Any questions, please dont hesitate to message me.
Thanks a lot

Price: $200

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2645 days ago

Only two weeks to go until #RestartAHeart Day! ❤️

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

Did you know each minute without CPR reduces survival by 10%? The Goodsam app aims to get help to you faster by alerting good samaritans nearby who are trained in first aid.

If you are CPR certified and know how to use an AED, register as a responder today. Let's give those undergoing cardiac… View more
Did you know each minute without CPR reduces survival by 10%? The Goodsam app aims to get help to you faster by alerting good samaritans nearby who are trained in first aid.

If you are CPR certified and know how to use an AED, register as a responder today. Let's give those undergoing cardiac arrest the best chance of survival!

#NSNZemergencypreparedness

2645 days ago

See Operatunity’s Three Tenors in Concert!

Claire Mitchell from Operatunity Daytime Concerts

Celebrating some of the greatest singers of all-time including Mario Lanza, Richard Tauber, Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Joan Sutherland, Maria Callas and Dame Kiri.

A programme interspersed with film and great anecdotes, humour and a mix of opera arias like Nessun Dorma, and the Pearl Fishers … View more
Celebrating some of the greatest singers of all-time including Mario Lanza, Richard Tauber, Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Joan Sutherland, Maria Callas and Dame Kiri.

A programme interspersed with film and great anecdotes, humour and a mix of opera arias like Nessun Dorma, and the Pearl Fishers duet.

Don’t worry, not everything is opera! Featuring melodies such as Tauber’s You are my Hearts Delight and Pedro the Fisherman, and Mario Lanza’s I’ll Walk with God.

As well as our Three Tenors we have Amanda Atlas, star of Opera Australia and New Zealand Opera, Susan Boland and David Kelly, principal accompanist and répétiteur with New Zealand Opera.
Book your tickets here!

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2645 days ago

Keeping up to date

Jennie from Kaiapoi

Seems Neighbourly puts your post on "hold" if it thinks you are a business - I just wanted you all to know there is Pink Gin available at BOTTLELAND

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2652 days ago

Tsunami Siren Testing

Gareth from Burwood

Tsunami Siren Testing on Sunday 30th September

On Sunday, 30th September, the tsunami sirens installed along the coastline between Brooklands and Taylors Mistake will be tested as part of a biannual testing exercise to coincide with daylight savings.



The sirens will sound at 11am for up to … View more
Tsunami Siren Testing on Sunday 30th September

On Sunday, 30th September, the tsunami sirens installed along the coastline between Brooklands and Taylors Mistake will be tested as part of a biannual testing exercise to coincide with daylight savings.



The sirens will sound at 11am for up to three minutes and can usually be heard a few blocks from the coastline.



It’s a good time for people to check whether you are in a tsunami evacuation zone, and to work out with your family on where to go if you needed to evacuate and how you will get there.



Find out more about the different tsunami evacuation zones and learn what to do click here for more information or the link below:



www.ccc.govt.nz...

2646 days ago

Metrocard access at your service

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Picking up a Metrocard for the city’s bus network is now a lot easier.

Selected Christchurch City Council Customer Service Centres will sell the cards from today, starting with the Shirley centre and followed by Linwood.

These will add to the established network of selected Council libraries … View more
Picking up a Metrocard for the city’s bus network is now a lot easier.

Selected Christchurch City Council Customer Service Centres will sell the cards from today, starting with the Shirley centre and followed by Linwood.

These will add to the established network of selected Council libraries that also offer the service.

Find out more HERE

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2646 days ago

Bicycle

Diana from Kaiapoi

Surplus to requirements. Needs a good home
This bicycle is in good condition. 16”
wheel.
Malvern Star is the brand
Suspension in the front only

Price: $150

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2656 days ago

Changes to kerbside recycling

Anna Williams Reporter from The Press

Plastic supermarket bags and Tetra Pak cartons will no longer be accepted in Christchurch's kerbside recycling bin.

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2646 days ago

Poll: Should plastic straws be removed from all NZ supermarkets?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

You won't be able to find plastic straws in Countdown stores from October 1 - they're off the shelves! To read more, click here.

Countdown is removing them from all stores and replacing them with a range of alternatives including bamboo, metal and paper straws.

The … View more
Hi neighbours,

You won't be able to find plastic straws in Countdown stores from October 1 - they're off the shelves! To read more, click here.

Countdown is removing them from all stores and replacing them with a range of alternatives including bamboo, metal and paper straws.

The supermarket's move is expected to remove 11.6 million straws from circulation and the waste stream each year. WOW.

Do you think other NZ supermarkets should follow suit?

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Should plastic straws be removed from all NZ supermarkets?
  • 77.6% Yes, let's get rid of them
    77.6% Complete
  • 22.4% No, plastic straws are useful
    22.4% Complete
2774 votes
2646 days ago

Online services make it easier to get things done

The Team from Christchurch City Council

From today people can report problems, request services, pay some bills and give feedback online. Find out more HERE

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2646 days ago

If the warranty has ended, it doesn't mean your rights have!

Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand

When you buy goods you have rights that protect you even if the warranty has expired. A warranty is extra to the protections in the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) and can’t override or replace these. This means a retailer can't just say you're out of luck because the warranty period has … View moreWhen you buy goods you have rights that protect you even if the warranty has expired. A warranty is extra to the protections in the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) and can’t override or replace these. This means a retailer can't just say you're out of luck because the warranty period has ended.

The CGA says that products have to be of an acceptable quality which means they must be fit for purpose (or do what they're made to do), last for a reasonable amount of time, be safe, and be free from any minor defects. What is “acceptable quality” is based on what you could reasonably expect taking into account things like the nature of the goods, what you paid for them, and any particular statements made about the goods.

If you have a problem with something you’ve bought and the warranty period has ended, you might still be entitled to have it repaired or replaced. Check out our information on your rights as a consumer or phone CAB on 0800 367 222.

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2646 days ago

We're hitting the road!

The Team from Neighbours Aotearoa

Our road trip is happening soon! We're hitting the road in the lead-up to our 10th celebration of Neighbours Day (March 22 - 31 2019: Celebrating 10 years with 10 days of celebrations) and are on the hunt for organisations, places and people who would like to host us along the way, chat about … View moreOur road trip is happening soon! We're hitting the road in the lead-up to our 10th celebration of Neighbours Day (March 22 - 31 2019: Celebrating 10 years with 10 days of celebrations) and are on the hunt for organisations, places and people who would like to host us along the way, chat about the work they’re doing, or help us run workshops.

www.facebook.com...

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2646 days ago

DVD: "MV Tuhoe, From Icon To Destruction"

Simon from Kaiapoi

The Movie; "M V TUHOE, FROM ICON TO DESTRUCTION" has been released on DVD and Blu-ray!

This film; “M V Tuhoe, From Icon To Destruction,” covers the story of the last days of the MV Tuhoe, a 96 year old Auxiliary Schooner that had a long and colourful history, which sadly ended with… View more
The Movie; "M V TUHOE, FROM ICON TO DESTRUCTION" has been released on DVD and Blu-ray!

This film; “M V Tuhoe, From Icon To Destruction,” covers the story of the last days of the MV Tuhoe, a 96 year old Auxiliary Schooner that had a long and colourful history, which sadly ended with her demise on the beach at Kairaki, on that fateful day, the 27th of September 2015

The loss of the MV TUHOE on the Waimakariri River Bar on the 27th of September 2015 was a tragic event for the people of Kaiapoi and in fact, for the nation as a whole.
The crowds who lined the beaches watched in horror as the grand old lady was sent back to the dust from whence she came.

This video, produced by WHITE BUS FAMILY PRODUCTIONS delves deep to shed light on why this lovely old ship grounded and was broken up in such clear calm weather. What will we find?
There's only one way to find out....... buy a DVD for $34.95 or a Blu-ray for $44.95 of the film.
Running Time: 82 Minutes Duration
If you need any more details, let me know.

Price: $34.95

2658 days ago

Bus Route 135

Daphne from New Brighton

ECAN have rescinded their decision to cancel the 135 bus route. Instead they have extended the route which will now include The Palms Shirley, Marshlands Road, Prestons Road, Travis Road, QE11, Bower Ave, Beach Road, Effingham Street, Marine Parade, Oram Ave. Service will be hourly Monday - … View moreECAN have rescinded their decision to cancel the 135 bus route. Instead they have extended the route which will now include The Palms Shirley, Marshlands Road, Prestons Road, Travis Road, QE11, Bower Ave, Beach Road, Effingham Street, Marine Parade, Oram Ave. Service will be hourly Monday - Saturday . However there will be NO SERVICE on SUNDAYS.

This means that there will be NO public transport to places such as North Beach Surf Club and foreshore , North New Brighton Community Hall or Thomson Playground and Skate Park on SUNDAYS.

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