Huntsbury, Christchurch

Happy new year, neighbours!

Happy new year, neighbours!

From us at Neighbourly, we're wishing you the best for 2026!

3199 days ago

Annual Plan - recreational facilities

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

#cccplan We are looking at ways to make our recreation facilities more accessible. One of the proposals included in our Draft Annual Plan is $2 family days once a month at Council pools. This would mean a rates increase of 45 cents per year for the average household. Do you think this is a good … View more#cccplan We are looking at ways to make our recreation facilities more accessible. One of the proposals included in our Draft Annual Plan is $2 family days once a month at Council pools. This would mean a rates increase of 45 cents per year for the average household. Do you think this is a good idea?

Tell us your thoughts below or make a formal submission at: www.ccc.govt.nz...

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3199 days ago

Love your neighbourhood - and your garden?

Jo McCarroll - NZ Gardener editor Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Then check out your new neighbour on Neighbourly! NZ Gardener magazine's free Friday ezine Get Growing has just joined Neighbourly! That means you can have weekly gardening hints, tips and fruit and growing advice delivered right to your inbox from the experts at New Zealand's favourite … View moreThen check out your new neighbour on Neighbourly! NZ Gardener magazine's free Friday ezine Get Growing has just joined Neighbourly! That means you can have weekly gardening hints, tips and fruit and growing advice delivered right to your inbox from the experts at New Zealand's favourite gardening magazine...absolutely free! Just sign up here. Sign up before Monday 3 April and like this post and you'll be in the draw to WIN ONE OF 10 COPIES of NZ Gardener's new special edition Herbs & Superfoods, packed with homegrown ways to improve your and your family's health and wellbeing (RRP $15.90). Sign up now

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3199 days ago

Bring gourmet into the comfort of your own home!

FreshChoice New Zealand

Invite your friends, family or neighbour over for some gourmet takeaways at your house! This mouth-watering chicken, brie and plum pizza is a classic favourite. The red plum sauce, combined with sour cream, shredded chicken and melted cheese, creates an ultra tasty crowd pleasing meal. Bring … View moreInvite your friends, family or neighbour over for some gourmet takeaways at your house! This mouth-watering chicken, brie and plum pizza is a classic favourite. The red plum sauce, combined with sour cream, shredded chicken and melted cheese, creates an ultra tasty crowd pleasing meal. Bring gourmet takeaways into the comfort of your home with this sweet and savoury delectable pizza!

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Check out the recipe!

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3200 days ago

Walking Wednesday

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

Make the most of fresh Autumn days on the Waimakariri Walkway which traverses the thin strip of sand dunes between Brooklands Lagoon and the sea. Starts at Spencer Park and finishes at the Waimakariri river; grab some mates and go walking! #walkingwednesday #christchurchparks

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3200 days ago

Seamstress' 'crazy dream' of sewing around the country comes to life

Shannon Beynon Reporter from Christchurch Mail

Sarah Lancaster and her colourful, solar powered caravan Cecil are bringing an old-time practice back into fashion.
Lancaster's mobile sewing hub offers customers clothing repairs on the spot and teaches them how to sew.
The Auckland woman is travelling the South Island with sewing … View more
Sarah Lancaster and her colourful, solar powered caravan Cecil are bringing an old-time practice back into fashion.
Lancaster's mobile sewing hub offers customers clothing repairs on the spot and teaches them how to sew.
The Auckland woman is travelling the South Island with sewing machines...

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3200 days ago

Before you fly, check the rules!

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

So, you’d like to fly your drone but are not sure where? Check out our neat animated video that helps explain the rules.

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3201 days ago

Annual Plan - Budget Balancer

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

#cccplan Have a go at creating the city’s annual budget with our new budget balancer tool.
Check it out here: christchurch.budgetallocator.com...

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3209 days ago

'Cashmere Hills' development in Cracroft

Rik Tindall from

(Letter via Chch Adventure Park, 200317) To Whom It May Concern,

As we (CCL) begin developing the Cashmere Hills, we are dedicated to being a ‘partner’ with the residents in the surrounding area(s). We have come into your backyards, not to disrupt your lifestyles, but to develop an area of … View more
(Letter via Chch Adventure Park, 200317) To Whom It May Concern,

As we (CCL) begin developing the Cashmere Hills, we are dedicated to being a ‘partner’ with the residents in the surrounding area(s). We have come into your backyards, not to disrupt your lifestyles, but to develop an area of the outer city in an appealing and well planned manner. In our planning, we have considered the development with you all in mind. We are not here to take as much land as possible and make a conglomerate of row-by-row lots that the valley itself would find disheartening. Yet, we have carefully and methodically planned this development to retain the beauty and iconic natural landscape of the valley. Once completed approximately 100 hectares of land will be made available for use to the wider community through vesting to Christchurch City Council.

Our working hours of consent are Monday – Friday 7am to 6pm. We had consent to start at 7am on Saturday, however we thought that was unreasonable and unfair to the surrounding residents. Our new consent is from 8am – 2:30pm Saturdays…a later start and an early finish to allow residents to enjoy their Saturdays.

As we move forward with the development, we are dedicated to being as transparent with everyone as possible. Once our site office (150 meters in from the CAP entrance) is complete, we are going to have an information-BBQ regarding the development on a Saturday afternoon (date still to be determined). As we continue with the development we will send out email blasts to everyone in the area with any major changes to our ongoing work. With that being said please see the following list as to what our immediate plans are in getting construction underway.

Immediate Action:

Cleaning up the entrance (200 meters in) from Worsleys Rd. This includes chip sealing the road, to eliminate dust and have a more appealing look.
Giving the old grubby fence running parallel to the entrance road a facelift.
Eliminating all the weeds and rubbish along this section.
Completing our site office in an eye engaging fashion. This includes a parking lot for our sales office and employees. We will not be parking on Worsleys Rd.
Placing a STOP sign and road markings at the exit onto Worsleys Rd – We have witnessed vehicles at a high rate of speed entering Worsleys Rd. For a neighborhood with families and children this is not acceptable.
Dust Control – Water truck within open earthworks. Remediation of the non-sealed CAP road to mitigate dust issues. www.environ...
Livestock pens to be removed at the CAP entrance, once all livestock is off site…early April sometime.

Once the land dries up from this downpour we’ve had, we plan on starting our earthworks on Stage 1.

*No earthworks will be undertaken during the “wet period” over winter.

We have also attached an artist’s Impression of the final development of lots.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact myself or Hamish Wright – 027 566 9698

Kind Regards,
Chad Slater

Project Engineer / Surveyor
CCL Construction Contracting
Springs Road Quarry ltd
FREE PHONE 0800 225 285
MOBILE 027 393 4338
EMAIL chad@cclnz.com
WEB : www.cclnz.com...

3204 days ago

Seeking Board or place in a flat

Julie from Hillsborough

Hi my name is Scarlett. I am 26, independent and involved in the voluntary sector. I am a non smoker, don't do the pub scene and study part time. I don't have a car so close to a bus route would be preferable. Love it if you can help 👍

3201 days ago

Lancaster Park

Media Team from Christchurch City Council

A decision has been made about Lancaster Park. Read more at NEWSLINE

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3202 days ago

Garage Sale - Deceased Estate

Beth from Somerfield

We are having a garage sale at 285A Cranford Street on Saturday 1st April STARTING AT 8.00AM AND NOT BEFORE. There are bargains galore and many items that are still boxed - great for gifts. There is also a box of silver items, lots of crystal bowls, glasses and Royal Doulton China. Jewellery, … View moreWe are having a garage sale at 285A Cranford Street on Saturday 1st April STARTING AT 8.00AM AND NOT BEFORE. There are bargains galore and many items that are still boxed - great for gifts. There is also a box of silver items, lots of crystal bowls, glasses and Royal Doulton China. Jewellery, scarves, ironing board, flying nuns, two washing machines and a heap of kitchen items. Great for people who are setting up a flat.

You can give me a call Beth 0274 770-058 if you would like to view any of these items on Friday night before the garage sale on Saturday.

Negotiable

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