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What's happening in your neighbourhood?

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2764 days ago

Heavy Snow Watch

Gareth from Burwood

Heavy Snow Watch

Area: Canterbury, including Banks Peninsula

Valid: 10 hours from 12:00am to 10:00am Wednesday

Forecast: Snow is expected to fall to low levels overnight Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with significant accumulations in some areas above 400 metres, where amounts may … View more
Heavy Snow Watch

Area: Canterbury, including Banks Peninsula

Valid: 10 hours from 12:00am to 10:00am Wednesday

Forecast: Snow is expected to fall to low levels overnight Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with significant accumulations in some areas above 400 metres, where amounts may approach warning criteria.

2773 days ago

Study highlights 'giant' issue of poor oral health for ageing Kiwis

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Decaying teeth and poor oral hygiene among older people, especially those in residential care, is a major public health problem that's only going to worsen, a leading researcher says.

Is this a concern for you? Read more on this issue by clicking the link below and let us know your thoughts… View more
Decaying teeth and poor oral hygiene among older people, especially those in residential care, is a major public health problem that's only going to worsen, a leading researcher says.

Is this a concern for you? Read more on this issue by clicking the link below and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

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2777 days ago

Do you think the Christchurch City Council will stop chlorinating the city's water within a year?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The Christchurch City Council planned to upgrade 102 wells within a year, then dechlorinate the city's water supply – but there are questions over whether any have yet been repaired to the standards required.

Councillors voted in January to chlorinate the city's water supply after … View more
The Christchurch City Council planned to upgrade 102 wells within a year, then dechlorinate the city's water supply – but there are questions over whether any have yet been repaired to the standards required.

Councillors voted in January to chlorinate the city's water supply after experts warned of there was a low risk of contamination. The council authorised chlorination for up to 12 months while the work was done.

Work on at least 19 was meant to have been finished by now, but the city council has indicated that none have been completed yet.

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2765 days ago

Your guide to ACC levy invoices - get it done online

The Team from ACC New Zealand

There are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.

Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets –… View more
There are more than 500,000 businesses in New Zealand. Each of these businesses while different in size and sector all have one thing in common, people.

Everyone who works or owns a business in New Zealand pays levies. Your levy goes towards insuring and protecting your most important assets – you and your people.

Annual ACC invoices for businesses are sent out from 9 July and there’s a few things you need to know to make the process a whole lot easier.

If your details or circumstances have changed since last year, you can update these online. If you do this by 22 June, we can invoice you correctly.

Check out our guide to ACC levies and get it done online.
Check your details

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2766 days ago

Queen's Birthday Honours

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Congratulations to all of the New Zealanders recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.

Former Prime Minister Bill English, entertainers Jools and Lynda Topp (the Topp Twins), and legendary singer John Rowles are among those who've received top honours.

Click the link… View more
Congratulations to all of the New Zealanders recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours.

Former Prime Minister Bill English, entertainers Jools and Lynda Topp (the Topp Twins), and legendary singer John Rowles are among those who've received top honours.

Click the link below to see the full list of recipients.

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2766 days ago

Space to rent

Hannah from Richmond

Anyone know where I could rent/use cheap empty space to help a friend shoot some YouTube videos?

2766 days ago

Improve your computer skills for free

Ara Institute

Did you know, at your local Ara community computing hub you can gain computer skills for work, study and everyday life and it won’t cost you a cent!

It’s easy too. You can learn at your own pace and at times that fit around work, family and other commitments. If you’re working, you could … View more
Did you know, at your local Ara community computing hub you can gain computer skills for work, study and everyday life and it won’t cost you a cent!

It’s easy too. You can learn at your own pace and at times that fit around work, family and other commitments. If you’re working, you could even arrange with your employer to study during work time, as part of your professional development.

Courses include beginner, intermediate and advanced-level study in Word, Excel and Powerpoint. You can also learn how to touch-type, use the internet or make a website.
Ara’s friendly tutors will help you gain the skills you need to improve your job opportunities, become more productive at work or just get the most out of all the digital tools available to us these days.

There are five Computing For Free hubs in Christchurch and one each in Timaru and Oamaru. To get started, simply drop into your nearest hub (for locations see
ara.ac.nz/computing) or call 0800 24 24 76.
Find out more

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2766 days ago

Ski goggles for goalball

Loren from Sydenham

Kia ora team!
My name is Loren and I am part of Canterbury Blind Sports club. One of the sports we play is called goalball. Its a 3v3 game where everyone playing wears blacked out goggles - yes, even the totally blind players! We have had a few new players start up and are in need of ski goggles … View more
Kia ora team!
My name is Loren and I am part of Canterbury Blind Sports club. One of the sports we play is called goalball. Its a 3v3 game where everyone playing wears blacked out goggles - yes, even the totally blind players! We have had a few new players start up and are in need of ski goggles to black out with tape. If anyone has any in reasonable condition that they would be happy to donate to the club that would be amazing and hugely appreciated .
Cheers so much!

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2766 days ago

Does anyone have any Capsela they no longer want?

Gareth from Burwood

Hi,
I am looking for anyone wanting to give away or sell cheap any capsela.
I had it as a kid, but don't have much of it left.... wanting to share this with my kids...
Hoping someone out there has some stashed in the back cupboard..
Cheers

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2771 days ago

40 Hour Famine Fair 9 June at Cashmere High

Vanessa from Avonside - Dallington

www.eventfinda.co.nz...

Help us raise $$ for South Sudanese refugees

2768 days ago

Are you a Christ's College or a Christchurch Boys' High School supporter?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

They say you don't know what you've got till it's gone, but Christ's College savoured their every moment as victors of the annual rugby match against bitter rivals Christchurch Boys' High School – right until they were pipped at the post by the visiting side in this … View moreThey say you don't know what you've got till it's gone, but Christ's College savoured their every moment as victors of the annual rugby match against bitter rivals Christchurch Boys' High School – right until they were pipped at the post by the visiting side in this year's match.

2768 days ago

Our top ten playgrounds

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Make the most of the long weekend by taking the kids to one of Christchurch’s fabulous playgrounds, like the one at Ouruhia Reserve off Marshlands Road!
This playground has heaps of fun play equipment and a sealed bike track around the outside
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Check out our top ten playgrounds here: … View more
Make the most of the long weekend by taking the kids to one of Christchurch’s fabulous playgrounds, like the one at Ouruhia Reserve off Marshlands Road!
This playground has heaps of fun play equipment and a sealed bike track around the outside
.
Check out our top ten playgrounds here: bit.ly...

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2768 days ago

What do you think of this new look for your city?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey Christchurch,

By 2019, Cashel St is going to look a whole lot different! Fifty new businesses could be trading this time next year, as construction surges ahead. Which new food and drink places are you most excited about? Is there anything you'd like added? Let us know in the replies! … View more
Hey Christchurch,

By 2019, Cashel St is going to look a whole lot different! Fifty new businesses could be trading this time next year, as construction surges ahead. Which new food and drink places are you most excited about? Is there anything you'd like added? Let us know in the replies! To read more, click here.

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2767 days ago

Christchurch's top playgrounds

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Christchurch has heaps of fantastic playgrounds! See if you can find one in your neighbourhood that you didn’t know about by using the interactive map at: bit.ly...

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2768 days ago

Piano stool wanted. double with music storage compartment preferred. No objection to recovering or renovating, but no woodworm please.

Colin & Alison from Burwood

Double with music storage compartment preferred. No objection to recovering or renovating, but no woodworm please.
Thanks, Colin.

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