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1904 days ago

Removal Old wood planks

Maria from Cashmere

Under the house I have a lot of old wooden planks
That I am happy to give away
It will be a dirty heavy job
They can be used I think for scaffolding but there a lot of planks that can be used for something else
The access to pull them out isn’t too bad
You will need a trailer
If you want these wooden planks
You can have them free of charge we just want someone to take them away and clear it out at no charge to us.

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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
12 hours ago

Halswell Community May Newsletter

Keri Glassenbury from Halswell Community Project

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