New Brighton, Christchurch

Borrow it!

Borrow it!

Wanting to use a tool but don't want to buy it? Ask your neighbours if they have it here.

2798 days ago

Cold ash goes in the red bin

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Is it time to clean your fire? Do you know that ash must be cool for five days and only goes in the red bin?
Find out why here: bit.ly...

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2798 days ago

Have you seen this homemade campervan?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

How gorgeous is this teardrop campervan? Christchurch furniture designer Carlton Pezaro built it for his wife Sarah, using wood from his mother's Durham Street home that was wrecked by the quakes.

"It was a bit beyond my abilities," says Carlton, who persevered with the project … View more
How gorgeous is this teardrop campervan? Christchurch furniture designer Carlton Pezaro built it for his wife Sarah, using wood from his mother's Durham Street home that was wrecked by the quakes.

"It was a bit beyond my abilities," says Carlton, who persevered with the project over two years. The results are stunning. See more, here.

2799 days ago

How to safely dispose of hot ashes

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Is it time to clean your fire? Do you know that ash must be cool for five days and only goes in the red bin?
Find out why here: bit.ly...

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2800 days ago

Siren

Sharron from North New Brighton

Did anyone hear the siren  going off in North Beach last night alerting people to evacuate. It went on for over one hour before it was turned off.
It was in the Beach Road area.

2799 days ago

Ladies Socks

Brian from Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers have now got stock of new ladies socks.
A 3 pair pack of socks for $4.50. These won't last long so get in quick. Tell us you saw it on Neighbourly and you can have them for $4.00.

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2799 days ago

Possible phone scam

Brett from New Brighton

I had a call this morning, a recorded voice saying my spark internet will be disconnected. It then said to push 1,2 or more for further information. As i am not with spark I hung up.
What I would suggest is that if you get a call like this HANG UP.
If spark is your provider call them and ask them … View more
I had a call this morning, a recorded voice saying my spark internet will be disconnected. It then said to push 1,2 or more for further information. As i am not with spark I hung up.
What I would suggest is that if you get a call like this HANG UP.
If spark is your provider call them and ask them if this is correct.
If it isn't then report the call with as much detail as you can remember.
Hopefully this post may stop someone getting scammed.

2799 days ago

Spiky and spectacular

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Perhaps you can spy Michael Marquet's giant plant from where you are?

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2800 days ago

Thinking of Living in a Retirement Village?

The Team from

The Commission for Financial Capability is running free seminars about living in retirement villages with support from the Retirement Villages Association and experienced legal practitioners.

The seminars focus on things to consider before choosing to live in a retirement village and provide … View more
The Commission for Financial Capability is running free seminars about living in retirement villages with support from the Retirement Villages Association and experienced legal practitioners.

The seminars focus on things to consider before choosing to live in a retirement village and provide practical tips before you sign up to live in a retirement village.

Speakers from the Commission, Retirement Village Association and the legal profession (if available), will discuss types of retirement village structure, costs, and operations. The seminar will also explain some important resident's rights and where you can find out more information.

The seminars are 90 minutes long and include plenty of dedicated question and answer time throughtout the event.

Places are limited and registering attendance is essential.

Tea, coffee and light refreshments provided.

Register by clicking on the link.

2803 days ago

TRUCKS SHAKING HOUSES

Jude from Avondale

So who like us has had a gutsful of trucks rattling past your houses and shaking your houses. Apparently Council cannot tell truckies what roads they cannot use and cannot put No Heavy truck signs up to stop this. We live on Breezes Road Avondale and there has been a steady influx of trucks past … View moreSo who like us has had a gutsful of trucks rattling past your houses and shaking your houses. Apparently Council cannot tell truckies what roads they cannot use and cannot put No Heavy truck signs up to stop this. We live on Breezes Road Avondale and there has been a steady influx of trucks past our house over the last few months. Our house rattles and everything in cupboards etc shake , rattle, and roll. Our doors in our house are starting to stick which means they are damaging the house. All i have had from Council is oh we will send someone out to check vibrations. It is because he roads have not been fixed adequately and it seems Council dosnt care. In the Community profile for the Avondale/Dallington area dated Nov 2014 it states The focus is repair of the fresh water and storm water systems and roads. That is four years ago and nothing has been done. We pay our rates but have no promised work done and it seems Council have no clout to stop these trucks. So i ask what is the answer??

2804 days ago

How do you feel about our melting glaciers?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hey neighbours,
Did you know the Kiwis born today will live to see New Zealand's great glaciers shrink into extinction? Have you visited Franz Josef? What did you think? To see the incredible impact climate change is having on our glaciers, click here.

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2813 days ago

McDonalds in Marshland

Aurelia from Parklands - Marshlands

Is anyone else as opposed to this in our community as I am?

www.star.kiwi...

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2800 days ago

Tile Cutter

Hayley from Burwood

I'm after a 2nd hand Tile Cutter, preferably Sigma brand if anyone happens to have or know of anyone selling. I just missed out on a trade me sale, so am clutching at straws posting on here.

Regards,
Hayley

2800 days ago

Poll: Is it fair for petrol prices to vary according to where you live?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

An internal email from BP's head office has exposed the petrol industry's pricing behaviour. It revealed a novel tactical plan: raise prices in the Levin, Kāpiti and Paraparaumu areas, and hope that its major rivals responded by doing the same. To find out more, click here.

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Is it fair for petrol prices to vary according to where you live?
  • 19.4% Yes, that's fair
    19.4% Complete
  • 80.6% No, it's not
    80.6% Complete
1830 votes
2802 days ago

Upcycling Award finalists *VOTES ARE OPEN!*

Resene

We need your help! The calibre of entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.

Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.

To find out more about each item, you … View more
We need your help! The calibre of entries for this years Resene Upcycling Awards has blown us away. We need YOU to vote for your favourite in BOTH categories.

Vote for your favourite Redecorated item here.
Vote for your favourite Repurposed item here.

To find out more about each item, you can find out more about each entry here. If you entered and didn't make the cut, don't worry! There are still spot prizes and other special category winners that are yet to be announced.
Cast your votes!

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