New, bigger supermarket for Sumner as FreshChoice takes over
Sumner’s SuperValue supermarket is being redeveloped and will reopen next year more than twice the size.
Construction is under way on a new building on Nayland St next to the supermarket, which is part of the Sumner Mall on the corner of Wakefield Ave.
The existing supermarket premises and adjacent Bottle-O liquor store will eventually be upgraded and merged into the new building going up next door.
The new L-shaped supermarket will be rebranded as FreshChoice.
Read the full story by reporter Liz McDonald here (subscription required).
Meet Bear!
Meet the new team member - Bear (the hedgehog)! His main job is Team Mascot, building morale and the like, but occasionally he likes to get on the tools and help out. Here he is, just finished up trimming some hedges 👌🌿🦔
Poll: Would you want an unconventional funeral?
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.
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84.2% Yes
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13.8% No
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2% Other - I'll share below!
Poll: What could the Christchurch City Council fund if it didn't have to pay GST on rates?
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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24% Light rail
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2% South Library
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46% Orana Wildlife Park
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14% The Arts Centre
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4% Dux de Lux
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8% Christ Church Cathedral
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2% Something else (share your thoughts in the comments)
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