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Chris from Papanui
730mm or 630mm high with 400 mm or 300 mm square top. new,
phone 0275493828, ONO
Price: $49
Matthew from Matt's Hedges
Complete Garden Makeover? Clean up? Hedge and tree trimming? Contact to arrange a free quote for a good job: 0221632680.
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Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff
The only mainland Royal Albatross breeding colony in the world can be found at Dunedin's Taiaroa Head. The Albatross are largest (and arguably the prettiest) seabird and is a taonga species to Māori.
Keen to see a fluffy royal albatross live? Head to the Royal Cam - a 24-hour live stream … View moreThe only mainland Royal Albatross breeding colony in the world can be found at Dunedin's Taiaroa Head. The Albatross are largest (and arguably the prettiest) seabird and is a taonga species to Māori.
Keen to see a fluffy royal albatross live? Head to the Royal Cam - a 24-hour live stream of an albatross nest.
Why the live feed? Well, the royal albatross are slow-breeding birds, and lay only one egg every two years.
Currently the chick in the feed is in its post-guard period, and is left alone. The parents are only returning with food every few days. This little chick will be hitting a milestone really soon - it will finally take their first flight in September! Keep an eye on our little celebrity here.
We hope this link brings a smile!
Get $40 off Resene’s quality range of 10L paints, wood stains, primers and sealers with your Resene DIY card.
Plus buy 1 60-80 mL testpot get 1 free! Visit your local Resene ColorShop or reseller and get started on your decorating project.
Choose from the widest range of Eco Choice approved… View moreGet $40 off Resene’s quality range of 10L paints, wood stains, primers and sealers with your Resene DIY card.
Plus buy 1 60-80 mL testpot get 1 free! Visit your local Resene ColorShop or reseller and get started on your decorating project.
Choose from the widest range of Eco Choice approved paints all made right here in New Zealand.
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Mark & Rachael from Upper Riccarton
Hi does anyone have a plastic outside table in good condition that they want to give away or sell?
Nicola Smith from Mary Potter Community Centre
Community Centre Talk
Speaker: Mel Frazer
Aspire Canterbury
This presentation will include valuable
information regarding support services and mobility equipment available for hire
plus products for sale that
… View moreCommunity Centre Talk
Speaker: Mel Frazer
Aspire Canterbury
This presentation will include valuable
information regarding support services and mobility equipment available for hire
plus products for sale that
enhance independence.
All welcome and bring a friend
Mary Potter Community Centre
442 Durham Street North
St Albans
Christchurch 8014
Ph 03 372 9224
Monday 1 September 2025, 1.30-2.30pm
Cuppa to follow
Donation/Koha welcome
Kelly from Bryndwr
Dianella nigra, a flowering native groundcover. It produces white flowers followed by bright purple berries, an ideal way to add colour to the garden. Grows in a wide range of conditions, reaching about 60cm in height and diameter. Mass-planted, it can effectively suppress weeds, making it a low … View moreDianella nigra, a flowering native groundcover. It produces white flowers followed by bright purple berries, an ideal way to add colour to the garden. Grows in a wide range of conditions, reaching about 60cm in height and diameter. Mass-planted, it can effectively suppress weeds, making it a low maintenance alternative.
Canterbury sourced. Pickup in Bryndwr, price is per plant, payment by cash or direct deposit. 40 available at time of listing.
Price: $6
The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz
Restructure.
A scary word that can make people uneasy—and for good reason. According to The Post, more than a third of New Zealand’s public services have recently faced it.
But why is restructuring the go-to strategy for driving change?
In The Post’s article '… View moreRestructure.
A scary word that can make people uneasy—and for good reason. According to The Post, more than a third of New Zealand’s public services have recently faced it.
But why is restructuring the go-to strategy for driving change?
In The Post’s article 'Reaching for change: Is our public service obsessed with restructuring?', doctoral candidate Annika Naschitzki from Victoria University is trying to understand repetitive restructuring.
New Zealand’s public service is often seen as risk-averse, slow-moving, and stuck. But interviewed staff indicate that they want change, that change is needed ... just not through restructuring.
Naschitzki doesn’t mince words: “We always have the same issues, but we keep trying to fix the same problem with the same hammer we've been using for decades.”
Are we leaning too heavily on structural change when real transformation might lie elsewhere? Perhaps through training, resourcing, tools, and practice, as Naschitzki suggests.
What do you think?
Is restructuring the right tool for meaningful change, or just a habit we can’t seem to break?
If you are wary of restructuring, how can we do better?
Tell us your thoughts in the comments!
51 replies (Members only)
The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz
Be aware of an investment scam that is allowing access to people’s phones.
How it works: The scam encourages you to install an app from an unverified source. This requires that you change your phone settings.
❌ DO NOT allow your phone to install unknown apps.
Once the app is … View moreBe aware of an investment scam that is allowing access to people’s phones.
How it works: The scam encourages you to install an app from an unverified source. This requires that you change your phone settings.
❌ DO NOT allow your phone to install unknown apps.
Once the app is installed, the scammers can gain access to your phone’s info. This will impact you, but may also facilitate scams on people you know using information lifted from your phone and installed apps.
For more information, head to Own Your Online
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Stay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the … View moreStay active and keep doing the things you love.
Join a strength and balance class near you. With classes to suit every pace and ability, and trained instructors to guide you through, it’s a great way to keep healthy and make new friends. So you can live stronger for longer, and keep living the life you want. Find a class near you today.
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The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch
Monthly AEA Web Events
The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.
The Event is held on the 3rd Sunday of the month, … View moreMonthly AEA Web Events
The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.
The Event is held on the 3rd Sunday of the month, except in December where it falls on the 4th Sunday of the month.
ALL NEWCOMERS WELCOME.
The Team from Resene ColorShop Hornby
Get creative with your child (or grandchild) with this simple-to-make two-in-one DIY project – that repurposes fence palings as handy shelving finished in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Whero and turns one plant into 12 new ones to display on it. Find out how to make and finish your shelving and pots… View moreGet creative with your child (or grandchild) with this simple-to-make two-in-one DIY project – that repurposes fence palings as handy shelving finished in Resene Waterborne Woodsman Whero and turns one plant into 12 new ones to display on it. Find out how to make and finish your shelving and pots with these easy step by step instructions.
Chris Coles from Bishopdale Community Trust
This issue contains articles about the 60th anniversary of Bishopdale Unichem Bishopdale Pharmacy, an interview with Mahmoud from Stylish Barber, and a save-the-date for Celebrate Bishopdale!
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