Strowan, Christchurch

Spread the Joy!

Spread the Joy!

Do you have any festive tips your community needs to know about? Post them here!

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1650 days ago

PILATES DVD and book.

Derek and Maureen from Redwood

This is new as far as I know, still in original box.Private message me if interested. . From a deceased estate..
Pick up in Redwood.

Price: $5

1651 days ago

Welcome sign

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hornby

A vintage print can make a great welcome sign for your home entrance way by simply adding some hand painted letters in your choice of Resene colours!

Find out how to create your own.

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1651 days ago

Get your weekend exercise done and dusted with Saturday morning Zumba!

Zumba 4 U Christchurch

"Dance with your heart!" Shake and shimmy with us every Saturday morning, 9am at Marshland School! No dance experience required, anyone can do it - whether you're a man or a woman, young or older, all are welcome! It costs just a gold coin for your first class!

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1658 days ago

Freezer or fridge freezer wanted

Jillian from Redwood

Hi. I am looking for a working freezer or fridge freezer. Doesn't have to look pretty as it is going in a garage. Willing to pay $50.00.
Thanks
Jillian

1651 days ago

Win tickets for Fieldays!

Exceed - we fix windows & doors

WIN FREE TICKETS FOR FIELDAYS🤩🥳
Our team will be at Fieldays from 16th-19th June and to celebrate we are GIVING AWAY 2 DOUBLE PASSES to the event .

✔️ To win 1 of these 2 double passes simply comment below who you would take with you to Fieldays.

Competition ends on Monday 14th June at… View more
WIN FREE TICKETS FOR FIELDAYS🤩🥳
Our team will be at Fieldays from 16th-19th June and to celebrate we are GIVING AWAY 2 DOUBLE PASSES to the event .

✔️ To win 1 of these 2 double passes simply comment below who you would take with you to Fieldays.

Competition ends on Monday 14th June at 10 am.
2 winners will be chosen from a random draw of entries received via Exceed´s Facebook, Instagram & Neighbourly pages.
Good luck everyone. See you at Fieldays!

📍 EVENT INFO:
16th-19th JUNE 2021
Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton

If you need expert advice, come and talk to Exceed experts at site RM77. We will be there to discuss all your window and door repairs, upgrades & security needs 🧰⚒

The team at Exceed : )

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1652 days ago

Confidence.

NumberWorks'nWords Burnside

With a confident attitude, you can reach great heights.

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1652 days ago

New dog-friendly café Six Ounces adds to growing trend

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Happy Wednesday neighbours,

Man’s best friend has earned a seat at the table.

The number of dog-friendly hospitality joints in Christchurch is on the rise with the latest addition – Six Ounces café in Merivale – featuring resident puppy Brixton​.

What do you think of dog-friendly … View more
Happy Wednesday neighbours,

Man’s best friend has earned a seat at the table.

The number of dog-friendly hospitality joints in Christchurch is on the rise with the latest addition – Six Ounces café in Merivale – featuring resident puppy Brixton​.

What do you think of dog-friendly establishments?

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1653 days ago

We Say/You Say: Floods

Reporter Northern Outlook

Hi Canterbury,

How's your community doing after the floods? Are you satisfied with the emergency response?

It's been over a week since 400% of the monthly average rainfall caused flooding in Canterbury, with multiple districts plunged into a state of emergency.

River engineers … View more
Hi Canterbury,

How's your community doing after the floods? Are you satisfied with the emergency response?

It's been over a week since 400% of the monthly average rainfall caused flooding in Canterbury, with multiple districts plunged into a state of emergency.

River engineers are working across the region, with sites being strengthened by machinery. Environment Canterbury Rivers manager, Leigh Griffiths, says that teams are continuing to monitor rainfall and river levels across the region.

"We're working closely with Civil Defence and the MetService to monitor the situation and will be posting rainfall and river flow updates on our website as the situation develops. We suggest that people avoid rivers and check the road conditions before travelling," he said.

The weather event triggered a state of emergency, hundreds of evacuations, and closed roads and bridges throughout the region. The red heavy rain warning was issued on Saturday night, the second since the warning's inception.

Share your experiences below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment featured in the Northern Outlook.

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1653 days ago

RMHC® New Zealand Annual Appeal

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Help us house families with hospitalised children. Join the fight to fund a night. Find out more

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1653 days ago

Sofas 3+2 Seater Available Immediately

Guy from Strowan

Good quality sofas to give away. One three seater and one two seater. In good condition, some fading but professionally cleaned recently. Available for Immediate pick up Merivale, MUST be collected by midday Thursday 10th. Please message me to arrange.

Free

1657 days ago

Poll: Are you satisfied with services provided by the Christchurch City Council?

Jake Kenny Reporter from Community News

Hey neighbours,

Christchurch residents are upset at the state of the city’s roads and chlorine in the water as the council’s approval rating hits a 14-year low.

Just 49 per cent of people are satisfied with services provided by the city council, according to the organisation’s annual … View more
Hey neighbours,

Christchurch residents are upset at the state of the city’s roads and chlorine in the water as the council’s approval rating hits a 14-year low.

Just 49 per cent of people are satisfied with services provided by the city council, according to the organisation’s annual residents survey.

The figure is marginally worse than the 50 per cent reported last year, but is way down from the 62 per cent in 2019 and 79 per cent in 2007 when the question was first asked.

Are you satisfied with the council's services? Why/why not?

www.stuff.co.nz...

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Are you satisfied with services provided by the Christchurch City Council?
  • 10.6% Yes
    10.6% Complete
  • 84.5% No
    84.5% Complete
  • 4.9% I'm undecided
    4.9% Complete
556 votes
1661 days ago

'Soft and slumping' Ashburton bridge closed on SH1 after extreme wet weather

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Flood-hit Ashburton Bridge on SH1 has now closed and there is currently no alternate route south with other road options also closed.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said the water in the Ashburton River had got into the piles of the bridge, causing a subsidence in the piles.

“The bridge has … View more
Flood-hit Ashburton Bridge on SH1 has now closed and there is currently no alternate route south with other road options also closed.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said the water in the Ashburton River had got into the piles of the bridge, causing a subsidence in the piles.

“The bridge has dropped and you can visually see one section of the bridge is dropped about four to six inches."

Engineers would assess the bridge to see what was required to fix it.

The bridge closure had divided the town into town and cut off part of the South Island. Staff were working hard to open one route by Tuesday night to get south of Ashburton.

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1654 days ago

ASSORTED PICTURE FRAMES. All NEW

Derek and Maureen from Redwood

There are around 10 to pick from all different sizes. Various prices starting at $5 each. ALL NEW.
Pick up from Redwood. Please private message me if interested.

Negotiable

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1654 days ago

ORIGINAL ART. From a local artist.

Derek and Maureen from Redwood

We have a selection of paintings by a local artist. Around 10 different ones to pick from starting at $50 each. Just a selection to show.
Pick up is in Redwood.

Negotiable

1657 days ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

FINDING THE ANSWER

I have lived in New Zealand for the last twelve years, after being born and raised in Somerset, England. My parents ran a playgroup in our house for much of my childhood and I made close friends there, but I still felt isolated and different to everyone else.

I always loved … View more
FINDING THE ANSWER

I have lived in New Zealand for the last twelve years, after being born and raised in Somerset, England. My parents ran a playgroup in our house for much of my childhood and I made close friends there, but I still felt isolated and different to everyone else.

I always loved food. We were able to help ourselves from the cupboards at home when I was young, with no restrictions. I believe a normal eater would just eat until they were full, but I could not stop. I put extra food in Mum's shopping basket and would gorge on leftovers at night with my friends. My friend’s dad owned a pub and when the half-eaten plates came back, I would pick chips off them, chatting as I did so, to my friends' astonished faces.

From as far back as I can remember, I felt irritated and impatient with people. I would interrupt and correct the teachers at school and have furious rows with my family, then later tell them I loved them. I lived in a fantasy world. My favourite times at school would be writing stories and acting. My emotions were a rollercoaster, up and down. Food made me feel better, soothing all the anxiety. I never realised how dependent I was on food, until it got much worse.

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