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2786 days ago

Decoupage Workshop Sat 19 May 1-3pm

claire.jackson@mrcpaint.co.nz from Mainland Chroma

Decoupage is the art of decorating objects with coloured paper and paint effects. Want to give it a go?
Join us for our last fun filled workshop with Jackie at Mainland Resene Coilorshop, 351 Selwyn St. That's the last for the season...on Sat 19 May 1-3 pm. Cost $40.

To register call 03 … View more
Decoupage is the art of decorating objects with coloured paper and paint effects. Want to give it a go?
Join us for our last fun filled workshop with Jackie at Mainland Resene Coilorshop, 351 Selwyn St. That's the last for the season...on Sat 19 May 1-3 pm. Cost $40.

To register call 03 3381312 or email claire.jackson@mrcpaint.co.nz
or got to goo.gl...

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2786 days ago

Luxaflex Roller Blind for sale

Judith from Ilam

Currently listed on TradeMe - refer Listing:
Listing #: 1634835810

Price: $25

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2786 days ago

Should we bust ghost houses?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Do you have unoccupied "ghost houses" on your street? Investors buy them, park their money and pull the blinds across... but at what cost?

The last census showed there were 141,366 empty dwellings in New Zealand and in 2016, more than 33,000 houses in Auckland were officially … View more
Do you have unoccupied "ghost houses" on your street? Investors buy them, park their money and pull the blinds across... but at what cost?

The last census showed there were 141,366 empty dwellings in New Zealand and in 2016, more than 33,000 houses in Auckland were officially classified as empty. Find out why this is happening and what can be done about it.
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2787 days ago

Will you be signing up to this great community initiative?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Christchurch restaurant Fush, a fancy fish and chip shop in Wigram, has started offering free te reo Māori classes to diners.

More than 2000 people have already expressed their interest through the restaurant's Facebook event page.

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2786 days ago

The Resene Wallpaper Sale is on!

Resene

Neighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral. Offer ends 5 June 2018.
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* Discount off the normal retail price at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 5 … View more
Neighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral. Offer ends 5 June 2018.
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* Discount off the normal retail price at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 5 June 2018. Excludes wall decals and WallPrint. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.
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2787 days ago

Rabbit Owners

Deborah from Bryndwr

BREAKING NEWS - RHDV2 confirmed as present in Marlborough, New Zealand. Supplies of RHDV2 vaccine are being fasttracked from France, first 1000 lot of vaccine being brought into the country next week.
Not spread yet but once spring comes, it could go mad. Killed 60,000 pet rabbits in Aussie … View more
BREAKING NEWS - RHDV2 confirmed as present in Marlborough, New Zealand. Supplies of RHDV2 vaccine are being fasttracked from France, first 1000 lot of vaccine being brought into the country next week.
Not spread yet but once spring comes, it could go mad. Killed 60,000 pet rabbits in Aussie already. Current vaccine NO PROTECTION against this V2, only the French one now coming in (more cost to us).
Will also kill European Hares.
mpi.govt.nz...

2788 days ago

Proud Parent

Tania from Strowan

just having a proud parent moment hehe, my doggy got featured on stuff pet of the week! :D

www.stuff.co.nz...

2797 days ago

'Various sites' considered for Christchurch Hospital shuttle

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Plans to use a mostly-empty parking building in central Christchurch as the base for a hospital shuttle are being seriously considered.

Do you think the Lichfield St car park building should be used for the hospital park and ride?

2788 days ago

Do you have children aged 4-7 years? They'll love this free book!

The Team from Ministry of Education

Oh my Goat! We just finished reading this awesome pick-a-path story that helps children learn the power of kindness. Have a go...

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2788 days ago

Christchurch Ruptures

Jan Tedesco from NW WEA - a branch of CWEA

Come along to Chapel Street Church Hall, on the corner of Harewood Road and Chapel Street, Papanui this Friday, 18th May, to listen to Professor Katie Pickles's talk on 'Christchurch Ruptures. As a result of the earthquakes five major ruptures in Canterbury are identified. Suggestions are… View moreCome along to Chapel Street Church Hall, on the corner of Harewood Road and Chapel Street, Papanui this Friday, 18th May, to listen to Professor Katie Pickles's talk on 'Christchurch Ruptures. As a result of the earthquakes five major ruptures in Canterbury are identified. Suggestions are made for ways for the city to regroup and move on.'
Her talk starts at 10.25am.
Everyone is welcome - just sign in at the door with your name and phone number, pay $4 and enjoy. If you come at 10am you can have a tea or coffee and a biscuit first

2792 days ago

Extra 200 plus temporary car parks on sports centre site for Christchurch Hospital staff

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

More than 200 temporary car parks are to be created on the metro sports facility site for Christchurch Hospital staff desperate to park closer to work.

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2789 days ago

Win NZ Gardener's magazine: 365 Days of Flowers!

Rachel Clare Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Happy Mother's Day from the team at NZ Gardener! In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on planting tulip bulbs, sowing broad beans, fast-tracking any lingering tomatoes and flower-bombing your vege plot, plus check out our video on how to make sweet seed-paper flowers for … View moreHappy Mother's Day from the team at NZ Gardener! In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on planting tulip bulbs, sowing broad beans, fast-tracking any lingering tomatoes and flower-bombing your vege plot, plus check out our video on how to make sweet seed-paper flowers for Mother's Day.

Subscribe to Get Growing and be in to WIN one of 50 copies of NZ Gardener's latest special edition, 365 Days of Flowers, a practical and inspirational collector’s magazine that provides expert advice on planning, planting and growing year-round flowers for the garden or vase.

Our crop of the week in Get Growing is the tamarillo (are you a lover or a hater?) and we have recipes from Melissa Hemsley's new cookbook Eat Happy and some super cool prizes up for grabs.

Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here.

For competition T&Cs click here.
Subscribe and be in to WIN!

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2789 days ago

Started snoring since you started menopause?

Patney

Having a poor night’s sleep?

We caught up with Dr Angela Campbell, PhD Manager of the WellSleep Centre, University of Otago, Wellington and she provided us with some insights into the most common symptoms women might experience whilst going through menopause, which are insomnia, hot flushes, … View more
Having a poor night’s sleep?

We caught up with Dr Angela Campbell, PhD Manager of the WellSleep Centre, University of Otago, Wellington and she provided us with some insights into the most common symptoms women might experience whilst going through menopause, which are insomnia, hot flushes, snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. Dr Campbell states, “these are all common side effects of menopause and can affect up to 70% of women.” So, if you’re experiencing sleepless nights and suddenly disturbing your partner with this new-found snoring, you’re certainly not alone.

If you are experiencing these symptoms, you might be interested to learn that Patney offer an effective, non-invasive and temperature neutral solution that can assist with controlling your snoring - the Patney sleep positioner, has undergone independent validation testing by the WellSleep Centre, Otago University. We are so confident about the Patney sleep positioner that we offer a 30-day money back guarantee. For further information head across to our website at www.patney.com
Find out more!

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2791 days ago

Water filters

Tracy Pleasants from

There's a lot of discussion around water at the moment. We have been installing a lot of water filters recently, such as in the photo. They filter all the water in your home. If you're interested, we're happy to provide a free quote to give you an indication of what something like… View moreThere's a lot of discussion around water at the moment. We have been installing a lot of water filters recently, such as in the photo. They filter all the water in your home. If you're interested, we're happy to provide a free quote to give you an indication of what something like this might cost.

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2791 days ago

Monster Garage Sale

Martin from Bryndwr

Everything is in place for the Saturday Village Garage Sale, cnr Papanui Rd & Frank St (opposite KFC). 9am to 12 noon. We have a large new hall absolutely full of general household, garden, electrical, children's toys, books, puzzles, etc etc.

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