Huntsbury, Christchurch

Minimalist Design in Apartment Living

Minimalist Design in Apartment Living

Ryman’s Charles Upham Village resident Di gives her design tips on how she’s turned her space into a beautiful home.

215 days ago

Free tech clinic

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Geeks on Wheels will be holding their free drop in clinic on Wednesday, 27th September – 1-2pm
- at our City branch at 250 Colombo Street (Salvation Army centre)

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196 days ago

Tom cat.

Sarah from Waltham

Does anyone recognise this Tom.
He been around for a few months.
Has quite a deep raspy voice. (esp at night lol).
I'm in Ensors road near Ferry road. He visits the area quite often.
I'm not sure that he's a stray. But suspect he is.
Note: I'm just checking to see if he has … View more
Does anyone recognise this Tom.
He been around for a few months.
Has quite a deep raspy voice. (esp at night lol).
I'm in Ensors road near Ferry road. He visits the area quite often.
I'm not sure that he's a stray. But suspect he is.
Note: I'm just checking to see if he has a home before I look at getting him to the vet to scan for a chip.
He won't be easy to catch as quite nervy of humans. I have 4 cats of my own which would need to be inside when I would try to catch him. Plus working long hours at the moment. So at this stage, just trying to hopefully hear he has a home.

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199 days ago

Kwila 90mm

Phyllis from Mount Pleasant - Redcliffs

hi does anyone have a couple pieces of offcuts of Twila lying around I could buy or gift to finish off a step , would absolutely appreciate :) x

196 days ago

Council plans to become class 1 water supplier, bypass treatment rules

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch’s water supply technically leaves 170,000 people at risk of exposure to protozoa, but the city council’s head of Three Waters says residents shouldn’t worry and it has a plan.

The latest update comes as mayor Phil Mauger says a representative from Taumata Arowai, the national … View more
Christchurch’s water supply technically leaves 170,000 people at risk of exposure to protozoa, but the city council’s head of Three Waters says residents shouldn’t worry and it has a plan.

The latest update comes as mayor Phil Mauger says a representative from Taumata Arowai, the national water regulator, has agreed to attend an upcoming Christchurch City Council meeting.

Brent Smith, the council’s head of Three Waters, said instead of putting protozoa treatment barriers into its water supply (as requested by Taumatua Arowai, following the recent cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown), the council planned to become a class 1 supplier. Reaching the threshold of class 1 status was not achievable for all of the council’s water sources, but could be for most, he said.

Most of Christchurch’s water comes from aquifers (an underground water source). If the city drew that water from a depth of 30m or more, it could meet the water regulator’s class 1 requirements and would not require a UV treatment barrier.

Read reporter Sinead Gill's full story here.

198 days ago

Poll: What issues influence your vote most?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

October 14th is the last day for voting in the General Election 2023. And while there are some policies that are nice to have, there are other issues that are imperative to us. Where do your priorities lie this election? From the options below, choose what is swaying your vote the most.

Type … View more
October 14th is the last day for voting in the General Election 2023. And while there are some policies that are nice to have, there are other issues that are imperative to us. Where do your priorities lie this election? From the options below, choose what is swaying your vote the most.

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

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What issues influence your vote most?
  • 3.2% Education
    3.2% Complete
  • 24.2% Health
    24.2% Complete
  • 8.1% Environment
    8.1% Complete
  • 6% Housing
    6% Complete
  • 18.7% Justice/Law
    18.7% Complete
  • 2.2% Infrastructure
    2.2% Complete
  • 0.4% Defence and foreign affairs
    0.4% Complete
  • 2.5% Community & Inclusion
    2.5% Complete
  • 7.5% Income & Employment
    7.5% Complete
  • 22.3% Economy
    22.3% Complete
  • 4.9% Other - I'll share below
    4.9% Complete
1929 votes
196 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

AEA holds regular online meetings and welcomes newcomers from all over the world. Attendance at meetings helps members feel a part of the fellowship. Members share how AEA has worked for them and the difference it is making in their lives.

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196 days ago

Ryman Healthcare & Black Ferns: It takes a village

The Team from Ryman Healthcare

Ryman Healthcare is proud to champion the women's game like never before. We are committed to supporting initiatives that empower women and celebrate their achievements, showcased through our official partnership with the Black Ferns and Black Ferns Sevens.

Our partnership brings a host of … View more
Ryman Healthcare is proud to champion the women's game like never before. We are committed to supporting initiatives that empower women and celebrate their achievements, showcased through our official partnership with the Black Ferns and Black Ferns Sevens.

Our partnership brings a host of benefits that contribute to the growth and development of women's rugby. Together, we aim to inspire the next generation of players and foster a vibrant community around the sport. Click here to learn more.
Learn more now

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197 days ago

Poll: What Hits Hardest?

The Team from NZ Compare

Hello Neighbours! We all understand bills are piling up for everyone.
What's been hitting your wallet the hardest lately, making you cringe every time you pay for it?

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What Hits Hardest?
  • 14.5% Power/Gas
    14.5% Complete
  • 60.9% Groceries
    60.9% Complete
  • 2.2% Broadband/Phone
    2.2% Complete
  • 22.5% Insurance
    22.5% Complete
1051 votes
202 days ago

Bird cage needed

Yvette from Cashmere

A bird is being re-homed to me this Saturday 🤍🦜
If anyone has a bird cage they no longer require in good condition and similar in size to the one pictured (reasonably priced or free please) message me directly asap, thank you 😊

198 days ago

$20,000 New Home Offer

Essie Summers Retirement Village

If you're looking to find a home with the freedom to embrace adventures or a place that feels like home for the whole family; now is the time to buy a Ryman independent apartment, townhouse or serviced apartment and reward yourself too. Imagine a new smart TV, a holiday or furniture for your … View moreIf you're looking to find a home with the freedom to embrace adventures or a place that feels like home for the whole family; now is the time to buy a Ryman independent apartment, townhouse or serviced apartment and reward yourself too. Imagine a new smart TV, a holiday or furniture for your new home. With more money staying in your pocket, it’s yours to spend!

Purchase an occupation right to any Ryman independent apartment or townhouse and receive a $20,000 credit on settlement. Or purchase an occupation right to any serviced apartment and receive a $10,000 credit on settlement.* Offer valid until 22 December 2023.


*Terms and conditions apply.

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198 days ago

Win this brand-new Whitianga home!

Heart Foundation

Choose retreat or residence as the winner of this brand-new, fully furnished home in beautiful Whitianga.

For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this Jennian home in the Coromandel worth over $1 million. Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two outdoor decks and an open-plan kitchen,… View more
Choose retreat or residence as the winner of this brand-new, fully furnished home in beautiful Whitianga.

For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this Jennian home in the Coromandel worth over $1 million. Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two outdoor decks and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be lived in and loved by its new owners.

Make this property your permanent residence, a holiday home, rent it or even sell it – it could be all yours! Be in to win by purchasing your tickets today.
Buy tickets now

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201 days ago

170,000 Christchurch residents ‘at risk’ from drinking water as 27 councils given notice to fix

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

From reporters Debbie Jamieson and Keiller MacDuff:
A total of 170,000 people in Christchurch are potentially at risk of bacteria in drinking water, as regulator Taumata Arowai races to identify councils without protozoa barriers on their water supplies in the wake of Queenstown’s … View more
From reporters Debbie Jamieson and Keiller MacDuff:
A total of 170,000 people in Christchurch are potentially at risk of bacteria in drinking water, as regulator Taumata Arowai races to identify councils without protozoa barriers on their water supplies in the wake of Queenstown’s cryptosporidium outbreak.

Taumata Arowai on Thursday sent letters to 27 councils, telling them to lock in plans - and money - to fix their drinking water supplies by June.

Most of the councils are in the South Island. Christchurch has the largest potentially at-risk population, the regulator said, with about 170,000 people drinking from supplies in part fed from wells less than 30 metres deep.

These appear to be in the Ferrymead water supply zone, which also feeds the Lyttelton Harbour basin (nearly 23,000 people), and the central water supply zone (supplying about 158,000 people).

However, Christchurch City Council has so far been confident the health risk is low. It said it was unlikely people would get water from only the shallow wells, because it mixed with water from other sources first.

199 days ago

Election 2023: Banks Peninsula, the most engaged electorate in the city

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

In the lead-up to the 2023 general election, The Press is profiling Canterbury’s electoral races. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates running to be Banks Peninsula’s MP. (By reporter Liz McDonald)

Formerly known as Port Hills, the electorate takes in all of Banks Peninsula … View more
In the lead-up to the 2023 general election, The Press is profiling Canterbury’s electoral races. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates running to be Banks Peninsula’s MP. (By reporter Liz McDonald)

Formerly known as Port Hills, the electorate takes in all of Banks Peninsula and the suburbs around Lyttelton Harbour and the Port Hills, as well as Sumner to Ferrymead, Woolston, St Martins, Somerfield, and parts of Halswell and Bromley.

Physically, it is dominated by hills, valleys, harbours, and the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River.

Banks Peninsula’s percentage of voters aged 40-plus is higher than the national average.

Almost a quarter of the electorate were born overseas, and almost 10% listed themselves as Māori.

Twenty-four per cent were in rented homes, and 15% had had spent more than 15 years in the same home, making it the second most settled electorate in the country.

The electorate’s residents are already very engaged in the election. In 2020 it had a bumper turnout of 89% of enrolled voters, one of the highest in the country.

This year 98% of Banks Peninsula’s eligible votes are enrolled, more than any other Christchurch electorate, and with 56,000 voters on the general roll it has the most voters in the city.

Current MP Tracey McLellan won the seat for Labour in 2020 with 51.9% of the vote, and a healthy majority of 13,000-plus. Next came National’s Catherine Chu with 25%, who was then a Christchurch city councillor, and the Greens’ Eugenie Sage, a sitting list MP now in her final term, with 12.7%.

Labour also captured a majority of the party vote, with 50.5%.

This time around McLellan is the only repeat Banks Peninsula candidate, but she has some well-known challengers.

National’s contender is Vanessa Weenink - a first-time candidate who was previously a member of the Labour Party who campaigned for MP Duncan Webb at the last election. She has been chair of NZ Medical Association’s general practitioner council, and deputy chair of the NZMA board. Until recently she worked as a general practitioner and was previously an NZ Army medical officer in Afghanistan and East Timor.

Lan Pham will represent the Green Party for the first time, taking over from Sage. Pham is a freshwater ecologist who founded the Working Waters Trust. She was an Environment Canterbury councillor for six years and ECan’s highest ever polling candidate. She sits high on the Green Party list at number six.

ACT’s candidate is Laura Trask, who sits at number 10 on her party’s list. Trask was a pharmacist who is now an employer. She runs a family business handling emergency response planning for organisations and businesses.

Standing for the NZ First Party will be Lindsay Kerslake, who has a background in farming and business, and has held governance roles in the horse racing industry.

The remaining candidates are Doug Allington (Democracy NZ), Paran Jeet (Animal Justice Party), Lisa Mead (NewZeal), and Peter Wakeman (Independent).

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204 days ago

Tai chi for Beginners Monday Mornings

Roger from Roger Chance holistic group exercise community classes

Are you interested in improving your Stability, strength, coordination and balance.
Then this is your opportunity to become an active part of a new Yang Style Tai Chi Beginners class.
The Proposed class will be held in the Sydenham area.
The class will be taught in a private garden at 10.35am … View more
Are you interested in improving your Stability, strength, coordination and balance.
Then this is your opportunity to become an active part of a new Yang Style Tai Chi Beginners class.
The Proposed class will be held in the Sydenham area.
The class will be taught in a private garden at 10.35am Monday mornings weather permitting.
There needs to be at least Minimum of 5-6 persons for the class to commence.
The class will cost $8 for a 50-minute session.
Please contact me by the 7th of October to see if there is enough interest in Advertising this beneficial community class. 
Contact me using my email or cell number on the page!!!

201 days ago

Improv class

Derek & Michi from Opawa - Saint Martins

Interested in trying out improv, but are afraid of the commitment?
We have a warm, safe 4 hour (one day) class to dip your toes into. Taught by 2 international touring teachers with a combined 50+ years of experience. For more information check out the FB event or reach out on info@meegwai.com
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Interested in trying out improv, but are afraid of the commitment?
We have a warm, safe 4 hour (one day) class to dip your toes into. Taught by 2 international touring teachers with a combined 50+ years of experience. For more information check out the FB event or reach out on info@meegwai.com
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