Thank you for using Neighbourly
The August issue of St Albans News is now being delivered. Among the stories are an interview about a new help service and a hearing about the Bristol St development is happening late in the month. It may be a long time away but could we have double decker buses or Melbourne style trams running … View moreThe August issue of St Albans News is now being delivered. Among the stories are an interview about a new help service and a hearing about the Bristol St development is happening late in the month. It may be a long time away but could we have double decker buses or Melbourne style trams running down Cranford and Sherborne St in less than 30 years. Download from this link:
Dear neighbours,
Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves … View moreDear neighbours,
Please meet Alyce Read of Nelson, who uses her houseplant collection to connect with others and help them overcome mental health challenges. "You wouldn’t take a plant and put it in a dark corner and fail to water it and expect it to thrive. So we should look at ourselves that way," she says. "If we are not thriving in the way that we would wish, it might not be any fault of ours, it might be the conditions that we are under."
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options … View moreAll it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ to paying it forward in line at a cafe - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, build a free community library for your street, buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food bank, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.
Want to share your thoughts? Let us know how you’re spreading kindness this month by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us your photos, videos, or experiences to:
info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz
Wanting to buy a mountain bike in good order. . Thank you to all who replied, isn’t Neighbourly great ❤️
Hey neighbours,
Work to convert Christchurch’s heritage-listed Old Post Office building into a multi-use hospitality space is taking shape.
The Press was given a sneak peek inside The Grand, which will occupy the two-storey building in Cathedral Square, plus a large outdoor section. It is … View moreHey neighbours,
Work to convert Christchurch’s heritage-listed Old Post Office building into a multi-use hospitality space is taking shape.
The Press was given a sneak peek inside The Grand, which will occupy the two-storey building in Cathedral Square, plus a large outdoor section. It is scheduled to open in December.
The space includes a restaurant, café and bars, an i-Site visitor information centre, artisan bakery, pâtisserie, florist and gift store, and a South Island food tasting experience promoting local wine, beer, cheese and meat.
Did you visit the old post office before the quakes? And will you visit this new offering once it's ready?
More pictures available in the story by clicking 'Read More' below. Please note the attached image was taken shortly after the 2011 quakes.
Advertise your entry-level and apprentice roles with Competenz through our online job board, we have pre-qualified and motivated jobseekers ready to match with your organisation.
Find your next apprentice with Competenz!
If you know someone who gives up their time to help others or goes above and beyond to make a big difference in their local community, now is the time to nominate them for a Christchurch City Council Civic Award.
Each year, the Christchurch City Council recognises the efforts of individuals or … View moreIf you know someone who gives up their time to help others or goes above and beyond to make a big difference in their local community, now is the time to nominate them for a Christchurch City Council Civic Award.
Each year, the Christchurch City Council recognises the efforts of individuals or groups who work, on a voluntary basis, to make a positive impact in the city by giving out Civic Awards. Whether it comes from an individual, society, association, club or group, anyone can nominate a worthy candidate for consideration.
Are you a small business owner looking to make better use of the online space?
Digital Boost is a free online learning platform packed with 3-5 minute educational videos on topics like:
- Websites
- Digital marketing/social media
- Online tools
- Digital accounting
- Business insights, … View moreAre you a small business owner looking to make better use of the online space?
Digital Boost is a free online learning platform packed with 3-5 minute educational videos on topics like:
- Websites
- Digital marketing/social media
- Online tools
- Digital accounting
- Business insights, feedback and reporting
- Future technologies
Plus, pick up tips and tricks from our interviews with other small business owners across the nation.
The future is digital and we want your business to be part of it.
At Caci we love what we do! Helping New Zealanders with what we call 'skin confidence'. Now is your chance to join the team, become a Caci Christchurch owner and enjoy the benefits of being part of a successful New Zealand business.
With more than 64% of our clinics achieving sales in … View moreAt Caci we love what we do! Helping New Zealanders with what we call 'skin confidence'. Now is your chance to join the team, become a Caci Christchurch owner and enjoy the benefits of being part of a successful New Zealand business.
With more than 64% of our clinics achieving sales in excess of $1 million annually—our proven business model and ongoing support package will align you for success.
Register your interest now to attend our meet and greet event in Christchurch!
I live near the new develpment on Redwood and McFaddens. They tore down the house, then cut down the mature trees, then used the digger to pluck out the smaller ones (it litterly took 15 minutes to destroy over 20 well established fruiting trees/shrubs). Think of how many birds are now displaced. … View moreI live near the new develpment on Redwood and McFaddens. They tore down the house, then cut down the mature trees, then used the digger to pluck out the smaller ones (it litterly took 15 minutes to destroy over 20 well established fruiting trees/shrubs). Think of how many birds are now displaced. Think of the lack of food now available for neighboring birdlife. They keep putting up these little identical houses, why can't they leave some of the trees? It breaks my heart. I used to live in a place where it was illegal to cut down mature or native trees when developing. Can St Albans put in a request for this kind of thing? We could end up as one giant well manicured lawn filled with houses you can't tell apart and no bird life.
Join the movement to help make Aotearoa a better place to live!
Hi neighbours,
Sally Prendergast could not bear to look as her daughter raced towards a first Olympic gold medal.
Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler were hot favourites to win the women's pair final after setting the world’s fastest time in the semi-final in Tokyo on Wednesday.
But the … View moreHi neighbours,
Sally Prendergast could not bear to look as her daughter raced towards a first Olympic gold medal.
Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler were hot favourites to win the women's pair final after setting the world’s fastest time in the semi-final in Tokyo on Wednesday.
But the odds did nothing to ease Sally Prendergast's nerves going into Thursday's final.
She conceded she “didn’t even watch the end”.
Sally Prendergast told Stuff she was "wide awake" overnight with excitement and nerves, but said the family was confident in the pair's ability.
Grace Prendergast, who was born in Christchurch in 1992, began rowing for Villa Maria College out of Avon Rowing Club in Christchurch in 2007.
Read the full story by clicking 'Read More' below.
Recreate a Kiwiana classic using butterflise and Resene testpots.
Find out how to create your own.
Hi Neighbours!
Term 2 was delicious fun cooking with some fab folks! Photos below of some dishes we made.
Come and join us for Term 3 at Papanui High School's Night Classes - we are now also learning how to make (and eat!) delicious Indian street food. Street food in India is a cuisine … View moreHi Neighbours!
Term 2 was delicious fun cooking with some fab folks! Photos below of some dishes we made.
Come and join us for Term 3 at Papanui High School's Night Classes - we are now also learning how to make (and eat!) delicious Indian street food. Street food in India is a cuisine realm by itself - fast food but with fresh and mostly unprocessed ingredients, with lots of vegetarian, DF, GF and vegan options. The flavours are mouthwateringly big and bold, yet the dishes are made from humble everyday ingredients, all easily available here.
Think pakoras, puffed rice mixes, kabab wraps, chickpea salad, spicy chutneys and more! Learn about spices and how to use them while making popular favourites, improve your cooking skills and impress your friends and whanau :)
Course details -
INDIAN STREET FOOD -
Thursdays 7-9pm, starting 5 Aug
Duration - 7 weeks
Course fee - $140
For further information and enrolment in this course, please visit the school website - www.papanui.school.nz... or email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone the office on 033520701
For course content-related enquiries, feel free to PM or email me at dishfulthinkingnz@gmail.com
See you in class ☺️
Insta / FB - Dishful Thinking
Papanui High School still have vacancies in the following Nightclasses for Term 3. For further information and enrolment please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz... or email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 033520701
MONDAY
Cake Decorating, Cooking Flavours of… View morePapanui High School still have vacancies in the following Nightclasses for Term 3. For further information and enrolment please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz... or email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 033520701
MONDAY
Cake Decorating, Cooking Flavours of Street Food, General English for Speaker of Other Languages, IELTS Preparation
TUESDAY
Beekeeping Intro Course, Sign Language Level 1a, Modern Herabalism Intro Course, Indian Cooking, Mediterranean Cooking
WEDNESDAY
Learn to Draw, Special Effects Makeup, Thai Cooking
THURSDAY
Astronomy a Beginners Guide, Cooking Indian Street Foods, Night Photograhy, Sign Language Level 1b
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Aromatherapy for Everyday use, Millinery for Beginners, Patchwork for Beginners
© Neighbourly 2025
Loading…
