Strowan, Christchurch

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

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

2493 days ago

City council considers new lease proposals for Christchurch's Sign of the Takahe

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Two proposals have been received by the Christchurch City Council from people wanting to use the historic Sign of the Takahe.

The council says an internal evaluation panel needs to consider the two expressions of interest before any further information can be provided.

What would like to see the… View more
Two proposals have been received by the Christchurch City Council from people wanting to use the historic Sign of the Takahe.

The council says an internal evaluation panel needs to consider the two expressions of interest before any further information can be provided.

What would like to see the Sign of the Takahe used for?

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2487 days ago

Save our precious water - come on a march! Spread the word!

Fiona from Burnside

THIS Saturday 9th March. We will march at 12:30pm from the Corner of Manchester and Cashel Streets, through Cashel Street Mall, onto Oxford Terrace, into Worcester Boulevard and finally Cathedral Square.
Let's join together to Save Our Water. Organised by local good-sort Scott Esdaile and … View more
THIS Saturday 9th March. We will march at 12:30pm from the Corner of Manchester and Cashel Streets, through Cashel Street Mall, onto Oxford Terrace, into Worcester Boulevard and finally Cathedral Square.
Let's join together to Save Our Water. Organised by local good-sort Scott Esdaile and supported by Aotearoa Water Action, this is a chance for Cantabrians to raise our concerns about their precious wai. If you’re concerned about water bottling, water quality, water allocation or water sovereignty please come along!

2487 days ago

Need finance to grow your business?

Prospa

Talk to the team at Prospa, the lending specialists who believe in small business. We offer faster applications, easier access to funding and good old-fashioned customer service. Keep your business moving with a loan of $5,000 to $150,000 today.

Repayments work with your cash flow (daily or … View more
Talk to the team at Prospa, the lending specialists who believe in small business. We offer faster applications, easier access to funding and good old-fashioned customer service. Keep your business moving with a loan of $5,000 to $150,000 today.

Repayments work with your cash flow (daily or weekly) over terms from 3 to 24 months, and no security is required to access up to $100,000. Apply in 10 minutes and you could have the funds in 24-48 hours for whatever your business needs. Visit prospa.co.nz or call 0800 005 797 to apply.

*Conditions Apply
Apply now

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2488 days ago

Laura Mercier Foundation

Tania from Strowan

Brand new, tested for colour but this is not my shade, brought from Laura Mercier in America, these can retail for around $80-$100 in NZ

Shade 2w2 Butterscotch

Price: $70

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2488 days ago

Red Cross Now & Then

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, 8th March, to listen to Carol Ball's talk "Red Cross Now & Then'.
Her talk starts at 10.30am.
Everyone is welcome - just sign in at the door with your name and phone … View more
Come along to Chapel Street Church Hall, on the corner of Harewood Road and Chapel Street, Papanui this Friday, 8th March, to listen to Carol Ball's talk "Red Cross Now & Then'.
Her talk starts at 10.30am.
Everyone is welcome - just sign in at the door with your name and phone number, pay $4 and enjoy.

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2488 days ago

baby items i forgot to list the first time

Janelle from Riccarton

i also have a carry cot for 30 cot sheets and fitted sheets 10 for the lot and beatuiful quilts and blankets for baby and toys teddys all bout 5 each

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2488 days ago

baby items etc and other things

Janelle from Riccarton

baby items it is a microwave advent one and so are the bottles they are still in origonal pack i want $50 for all them and the play gym 15 i also have a tummytime mat for 10 a all black teddybear mobile for 20 a car seat for 30 a stroller for 20 baby bath is 5 just ask about anything else thankyou … View morebaby items it is a microwave advent one and so are the bottles they are still in origonal pack i want $50 for all them and the play gym 15 i also have a tummytime mat for 10 a all black teddybear mobile for 20 a car seat for 30 a stroller for 20 baby bath is 5 just ask about anything else thankyou ps. i also have a packet and a half of newborn nappys for 5 bucks i have a ab lounge two ab execise for 20 and ill be putting up heaps of dresses and fancy clothing in next few days. everything avalible now.

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2488 days ago

Free Marrows

Julier from Bishopdale

Large marrows free for taking

Free

2488 days ago

Teaching that changes us all

The Team from Ministry of Education

All over the country, schools, kura and early learning services are getting ready to share their world changing work by entering the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards.

The Awards celebrate the great things teachers achieve for learners, their whānau, our communities and even the … View more
All over the country, schools, kura and early learning services are getting ready to share their world changing work by entering the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards.

The Awards celebrate the great things teachers achieve for learners, their whānau, our communities and even the whole country. And because entering means sharing their achievements, other teachers can follow in their footsteps.

Be inspired by what teams at schools, kura and early learning services are doing for our children and young people – watch the videos now.

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2489 days ago

Free shower screen 1.94 m x 1.07 m approx

Chris from St Albans

Free to take away. Would be good for use in the garden as a cloche etc. Pick up St albans. Please message me if interested.

Free

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2491 days ago

Night care for your loved one

Jane from Strowan

Do you have an elderly person in your family/area who is living alone?
My name is Jane Blake. I am a mature, caring woman, and experienced, qualified carer, and I work as a daily relief teacher during the school term. I would like to live-in to provide a nightly service to support this loved one … View more
Do you have an elderly person in your family/area who is living alone?
My name is Jane Blake. I am a mature, caring woman, and experienced, qualified carer, and I work as a daily relief teacher during the school term. I would like to live-in to provide a nightly service to support this loved one and enable them to remain in their own home rather than going into permanent care.
0272813366

2489 days ago

Award winning CATS, extensive tour of NZ in 2019.

Cats the Musical

One of the world’s best-loved musicals, CATS, will embark on its most extensive tour of New Zealand ever in 2019. Bagging multiple awards, including Best Musical at both the Laurence Olivier Awards and the Tony Awards, CATS is considered among the all-time favourites of musical theatre fans.

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One of the world’s best-loved musicals, CATS, will embark on its most extensive tour of New Zealand ever in 2019. Bagging multiple awards, including Best Musical at both the Laurence Olivier Awards and the Tony Awards, CATS is considered among the all-time favourites of musical theatre fans.

This new production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber masterpiece will visit 16 cities nationwide in April and May. As well as, being the first major theatrical performance at the $127.5 million refurbished Christchurch Town Hall it will also visit Auckland and Wellington and many of the larger regional theatres throughout New Zealand - details below.

Since its world premiere, CATS has been presented in over 30 countries and has been seen by over 73 million people worldwide. CATS is based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. The musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as "the Jellicle choice" and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life.
Book your tickets now!

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2489 days ago

Dear neighbourly

Matthew from

Discover the pleasures of Saturday's special!!!!
At Bishopdale!!!
🍑Delicious Peacherines $4.99kg
🥔New season Agria loose $1.29kg
🥒Courgette $3.88kg
🤩Passionfruit $9.99kg
Lots more deals. Never to be missed!

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2490 days ago

Love Food Hate Waste workshops

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Want to learn some tips for reducing food waste? Check out Waste Free with Kate’s Love Food Hate Waste workshops on March 12 and 15. Tickets at Evenfinda: bit.ly...

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2490 days ago

Fendalton Library closure

The Team from Christchurch City Council

Just a friendly reminder that Fendalton Library will close on Monday for several months while the Service Centre building undergoes much-needed improvements. During the closure a mobile library vehicle will visit the library car park for two hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Papanui Library… View moreJust a friendly reminder that Fendalton Library will close on Monday for several months while the Service Centre building undergoes much-needed improvements. During the closure a mobile library vehicle will visit the library car park for two hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Papanui Library and the new Bishopdale Library are the nearest alternatives. Head to our Newsline story below for more information.

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