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1. If you smell anything unusual (sulphur or rotten eggs) – turn the gas appliance off, open doors and windows to ventilate the room, get people out of the area and call a licensed gasfitter, your gas supplier and/or emergency services
2. Know how to turn the gas off in an emergency
3. … View more1. If you smell anything unusual (sulphur or rotten eggs) – turn the gas appliance off, open doors and windows to ventilate the room, get people out of the area and call a licensed gasfitter, your gas supplier and/or emergency services
2. Know how to turn the gas off in an emergency
3. Don't flick any switches or use your mobile phone near a gas leak (no naked flames or cigarettes either)
4. Don’t interfere with any gas appliance – call an authorised professional
5. Have gas appliances regularly serviced – once a year or as per manufacturer’s instructions – to ensure they are running safely and efficiently. Keep records.
6. If you don't know when an appliance was last serviced, don't risk it, get it checked.
Read more info about gas safety in our blog: bit.ly...
Take your place alongside our young people.
Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and … View moreTake your place alongside our young people.
Every day, New Zealand teachers are creating brighter futures for young people, with lessons that can seem small but are significant in terms of their impact. These are lessons about important life skills such as perseverance, identity, respect and confidence.
Become a teacher and take your place alongside our young people. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their lives; to strengthen communities and build a better future for our next generations.
Two firearms buyback events in Canterbury have been cancelled to avoid a "double up", police say.
Police said in a statement on Monday events in Rangiora on Friday and Rakaia on Saturday had been cancelled.
Events would still go ahead in both towns the following week.
A new school will be built in Rolleston and six other Canterbury schools will get extra classrooms as part of a $24 million cash injection.
The purpose-built primary will cater for 400 students when it opens in 2022 on land the Government purchased for $3m within the Acland Park subdivision.
The… View moreA new school will be built in Rolleston and six other Canterbury schools will get extra classrooms as part of a $24 million cash injection.
The purpose-built primary will cater for 400 students when it opens in 2022 on land the Government purchased for $3m within the Acland Park subdivision.
The Selwyn town has grown dramatically since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, and got its first secondary school, Rolleston College, and its fifth primary school, Lemonwood Grove School (pictured below), in 2017.
It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.
Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the … View moreIt's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.
Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the actual and reasonable costs they incurred". Charging $65 for a short overstay in an empty carpark is as far from reasonable as you can get.
To find out what to do in this situation, click here
Don't forget to nominate your favourite homegrown hero for our Gardener of the Year. We're looking for gardeners who have used their green thumbs to help others and make a difference in their community. They'll win lots of prizes, including products from event sponsors LawnMaster, … View moreDon't forget to nominate your favourite homegrown hero for our Gardener of the Year. We're looking for gardeners who have used their green thumbs to help others and make a difference in their community. They'll win lots of prizes, including products from event sponsors LawnMaster, Tui and Escea! More information about the competition and how to nominate in the link below. Meanwhile, here's a video fo 2015 winner Helen Coker talking about her experience in the competition.
Gin traps are set for pest control.
There is no notification before entering so PLEASE ensure your family stick to track 😳
Hi neighbours, do you love Kmart?
Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.
The … View moreHi neighbours, do you love Kmart?
Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.
The $55 timber Occasional Chair is the latest casualty, although this is a withdrawal rather than a recall. We don't know the reason for its withdrawal, except Kmart says it is for "a potential quality issue". But what other products have been found wanting?
To find out what else is on the recall list, click here
Hi neighbours,
An aerial image shows the extent of the damage after a huge explosion in Christchurch.
📷: John Kirk-Anderson/ Stuff
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Don't forget to nominate your favourite homegrown hero for our Gardener of the Year. We're looking for gardeners who have used their green thumbs to help others and make a difference in their community. They'll win lots of prizes, including products from event sponsors LawnMaster, … View moreDon't forget to nominate your favourite homegrown hero for our Gardener of the Year. We're looking for gardeners who have used their green thumbs to help others and make a difference in their community. They'll win lots of prizes, including products from event sponsors LawnMaster, Tui and Escea! More information about the competition and how to nominate in the link below. Meanwhile, here's a video fo 2015 winner Helen Coker talking about her experience in the competition.
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LAST days for our Matariki exhibition Soul Sistas: Nine Māori Women Artists (ends this Sunday 21st July) and make sure you get to the LAST Lecture this Saturday.
20 July 2-3pm. Arts in Oxford at 72 Main Street Oxford.
Lecture on Māori Art presented by Gina Matchitt (Te Arawa and Whakatōhea). … View moreLAST days for our Matariki exhibition Soul Sistas: Nine Māori Women Artists (ends this Sunday 21st July) and make sure you get to the LAST Lecture this Saturday.
20 July 2-3pm. Arts in Oxford at 72 Main Street Oxford.
Lecture on Māori Art presented by Gina Matchitt (Te Arawa and Whakatōhea). Gina Matchitt is the 2019 Blumhardt/Creative New Zealand Curatorial Intern at the Dowse Art Museum.
Soul Sistas: Nine Māori Women Artists
Arts in Oxford Gallery
15 June – 21 July 2019
'Unbundled legal services' - including Kiwilaw's probate service - is a fancy name for 'pick and choose what you need'.
Just like in a supermarket, or when buying travel - you don't have to buy a readymade meal if you prefer to buy ingredients, and you don't have… View more'Unbundled legal services' - including Kiwilaw's probate service - is a fancy name for 'pick and choose what you need'.
Just like in a supermarket, or when buying travel - you don't have to buy a readymade meal if you prefer to buy ingredients, and you don't have to do everything through a travel agent if you prefer to do some of it yourself online.
You can use Kiwilaw's online probate service to save money on the grant of probate, and still use your favourite lawyer for advice and help with the rest of the estate administration. Our standard fee: $490 incl GST (+High Court $200 fee).
If the executor doesn't want to act, or there's no will, Kiwilaw's service can handle that too.
(This is our junior collie, pointing out that trying to take a photo of a pile of law books - for our nearly-ready 'Guide to Estate Administration' - was a waste of good play time.)
See our website for more info and contact forms. kiwilaw.co.nz...
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Rather than tinkering, slowing down and caging in SH1 traffic, why not bite the bullet and four-lane it all the way to Ashburton, columnist Mike Yardley writes.
What do you think? Read the full column by clicking the link below and share your thoughts in the comments. (Please write NFP if you … View moreRather than tinkering, slowing down and caging in SH1 traffic, why not bite the bullet and four-lane it all the way to Ashburton, columnist Mike Yardley writes.
What do you think? Read the full column by clicking the link below and share your thoughts in the comments. (Please write NFP if you don't want your comments published).
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