120 days ago

Italian Language Lessons

Jan Tedesco from Società Dante Alighieri di Christchurch

Our Scuola Dante will begin the new year of Italian Language Courses on 31 January. There is no enrolment form to complete, but for 2024 there is a small change to the enrolment process.
NEW STUDENTS
Please indicate the class you would like to join and the class number as the reference. e.g. "Ab beg no. 2"
If you are a new student, it would also be helpful if you could send an email to scuoladante@dantechch.com telling us you have made payment and which course (day and time) you wish to be enrolled in.
The course fee for 16 classes is $270.00 and payment can be made by internet banking into our Dante Scuola account: 11-7800-0054463-20
ENROLMENTS CLOSE ON 26 JANUARY – it would be appreciated if you could enrol and pay asap. Classes may be cancelled if a sufficient number of students are not enrolled. For more information about the courses go to www.dantechch.com... and click on the Italian city images.

We are pleased to offer three new Absolute Beginners classes in 2024 for those who have not previously learnt Italian:

Class no. 1: Thursdays 10.00-11.30am. Tutor: Brunella Olivieri. Held at St. Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, St. Albans
Class no. 2: Thursdays 7-8.30pm. Tutor: Francesca Marisa. Held at Rārākau: Riccarton Centre, 199 Clarence Street, Riccarton
Class no. 3: Mondays 7-8.30pm. Tutor: Brunella Olivieri. Held at St. Albans Community Centre, 1049 Colombo Street, St. Albans
New students will need to purchase their own textbook.
For any questions please email Peter at: scuoladante@dantechch.com

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4 hours ago

Sweet Louise - Walk 50K this month for incurable Breast Cancer

Amadeus from Redwood

Hello All, this month I am walking 50KM for Sweet Louise.

Sweet Louise provides practical, emotional and social support and services for New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer. They provide the compassion and care they need to live as well as possible, for as long as possible.


Membership is free and open to all women and men in New Zealand who have received a diagnosis of advanced breast cancer.

Sweet Louise provides practical and emotional support to improve life for New Zealanders with advanced breast cancer through:

- Support Coordinators with experience in oncology and palliative care based across the country and provide regular, one-to-one support

- Social support and creating connections through meetings, regular social events, and an active online support group

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Sweet Louise makes a difference every day to over 730 members and their families right across New Zealand.


I WOULD BE EVER SO GRATEFUL OF YOUR SUPPORT! - Please click on the link below, any amount is appreciated! 😊

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Thank you.

1 day ago

Poll: What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger says GST on rates, currently taken by central government, would be better spent locally.

The comments follow an Infometrics analysis that found over $1.1 billion of rates revenue nationwide was collected by the Government in 2022 as GST.

According to Infometrics, $88.5m of that came from Christchurch city ratepayers. It would be enough to save the Christ Church Cathedral from ruin; restore the Dux de Lux seven times over; cover both the Art Centre and Orana Wildlife Park’s request for regular public funding for over 26 years; contribute to light rail in Greater Christchurch; or get the South Library rebuild completed.

Read the full story by reporter Sinead Gill here and share your thoughts in the comments below. (Note: Subscription required. You can still read two free stories a month if you're not a ThePress.co.nz subscriber).

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What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?
  • 22% Light rail
    22% Complete
  • 4.9% South Library
    4.9% Complete
  • 40.2% Orana Wildlife Park
    40.2% Complete
  • 12.2% The Arts Centre
    12.2% Complete
  • 4.9% Dux de Lux
    4.9% Complete
  • 11% Christ Church Cathedral
    11% Complete
  • 4.9% Something else (share your thoughts in the comments)
    4.9% Complete
82 votes
4 days ago

Poll: Would you want an unconventional funeral?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Funerals can cost as much as $22,000 and the planning can be stressful especially at a time when loved ones are grieving. Some New Zealanders are re-imagining funerals by making their own coffin or having a relaxed ceremony at home. Would you want a less traditional funeral? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Would you want an unconventional funeral?
  • 83.6% Yes
    83.6% Complete
  • 14.2% No
    14.2% Complete
  • 2.2% Other - I'll share below!
    2.2% Complete
1766 votes