Fernside, Rangiora

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!

2386 days ago

Poll: Is it time to lower the speed limit on NZ's open roads?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Long-term road safety data from NZTA suggests speed limits on almost 90 per cent of the country's roads are too high and should be lowered.

In 2019 so far, 172 people have been killed on New Zealand's roads, six more than at the same time last year.

Ministry of Transport data for 2016, … View more
Long-term road safety data from NZTA suggests speed limits on almost 90 per cent of the country's roads are too high and should be lowered.

In 2019 so far, 172 people have been killed on New Zealand's roads, six more than at the same time last year.

Ministry of Transport data for 2016, the most recent available on its website, makes for sobering reading – 328 deaths from 286 fatal road crashes, or 0.9 deaths for every 10,000 vehicles.

To read more, click here

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Is it time to lower the speed limit on NZ's open roads?
  • 27.7% Yes
    27.7% Complete
  • 72.3% No
    72.3% Complete
2119 votes
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2386 days ago

Microwave shelve wanted.

Anne from Rangiora

Microwave shelve wanted

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2396 days ago

Buy desk

Kate from Waikuku & Waikuku Beach

Hi, I’m looking for a wooden desk with drawers in good condition to buy.

2387 days ago

CHILLIES !!

Deborah from Oxford

I have an abundance of chillies that are in need of drying out or eating fresh..
Some are green but if left on a sunny windowsill , will ripen 😁
I am going to bag them up, $1 per 6.
I will leave them outside my gate by mailbox for anybody who loves em as much as me!!
6 Burnt Hill rd , Oxford… View more
I have an abundance of chillies that are in need of drying out or eating fresh..
Some are green but if left on a sunny windowsill , will ripen 😁
I am going to bag them up, $1 per 6.
I will leave them outside my gate by mailbox for anybody who loves em as much as me!!
6 Burnt Hill rd , Oxford 🌶

Price: $1

2387 days ago

Poll: Is it time to raise New Zealand's superannuation age?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Outgoing Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell has been outspoken about the need to increase the pension age from 65.

"You used to get super for five years, then 10 and now 20 - soon it'll be 30. I'm not sure how we can fund people getting super for 30 years or more."

New … View more
Outgoing Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell has been outspoken about the need to increase the pension age from 65.

"You used to get super for five years, then 10 and now 20 - soon it'll be 30. I'm not sure how we can fund people getting super for 30 years or more."

New Zealand has one of the simplest pension schemes in the world - all you have to do is be old enough and have lived in the country long enough and you can get it.

But that also makes it expensive - about $14.5 billion this year. Jobseeker benefits, by comparison, cost just $1.7b and sole parent support $1.08b.

To read the story click here

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Is it time to raise New Zealand's superannuation age?
  • 22.2% Yes
    22.2% Complete
  • 71.1% No
    71.1% Complete
  • 6.6% I don't mind either way
    6.6% Complete
2257 votes
2388 days ago

We want every child to know: What they have inside is greater than any obstacle!

Graeme Dingle Foundation

We make it our mission to help our youth grow in confidence, building strong communities and working towards a brighter future for all Kiwi kids.

Learn more about our work in the link provided.

#NZR #Rugby #AllBlacks #BlackFerns #GraemeDingleFoundation

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2388 days ago

Circulation booster

Viv from Kaiapoi

We are looking to buy a circulation booster.( a pad that send electrical current up the legs ).just wondering if you have one you want to sell?
Thanks, Viv

Negotiable

2389 days ago

Do you agree the Crusaders rugby team should keep their name?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chairman Brent Impey has revealed the Crusaders will be keeping their name in 2020 after calls to change it in the wake of the Christchurch shootings on March 15.

The Crusaders name debate has been hotly disputed after the terrorist attack in Christchurch, where 51 people … View more
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) chairman Brent Impey has revealed the Crusaders will be keeping their name in 2020 after calls to change it in the wake of the Christchurch shootings on March 15.

The Crusaders name debate has been hotly disputed after the terrorist attack in Christchurch, where 51 people were killed after a gunman opened fire on Muslim worshippers in two mosques in the city.

The name-change pressure emerged because of the centuries-old sensitivity over the history of the Crusades, which were bloody medieval conflicts between Muslims and Christians.

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2388 days ago

Improve your computer skills for free

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Great news for all digital upskillers: you can gain computer skills for work, study and everyday life - for free and at your own pace - at Ara Connect!

We’ve got courses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a Certificate in Computing, plus you can learn how to touch-type, use the internet, create a … View more
Great news for all digital upskillers: you can gain computer skills for work, study and everyday life - for free and at your own pace - at Ara Connect!

We’ve got courses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a Certificate in Computing, plus you can learn how to touch-type, use the internet, create a website and lots more.

There are Ara Connect locations throughout Christchurch, Timaru and Oamaru. We’re open Monday to Friday, and some locations are open Saturdays and weekends too, so you can fit your studies around work, family and other commitments.

To find out more, visit our website or call 0800 24 24 76.
Learn more

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2389 days ago
2389 days ago

Renovation respects home's history

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

When Jason Higham and Natalie Price decided to renovate their Rangiora home, they had a special reason to respect its history – it had been Price's home since she was a toddler.

So although they wanted to upgrade the 1950s weatherboard bungalow so it could cater to modern living, they … View more
When Jason Higham and Natalie Price decided to renovate their Rangiora home, they had a special reason to respect its history – it had been Price's home since she was a toddler.

So although they wanted to upgrade the 1950s weatherboard bungalow so it could cater to modern living, they decided to reuse, recycle and upcycle as much as possible.

2389 days ago

Te Ao with Moana

Māori Television

Join us for investigative journalism and stories that bring Māori news to the forefront. View on demand

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2390 days ago

Public speaking skills boost confidence, bolster bank balance for North Canterbury businessman

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

Starting out in business as an 18-year-old with a stutter, Michael Heaven had his fair share of obstacles to overcome to be treated as an equal among fellow businessmen.

Ten years later and with two businesses under his belt, Heaven said he wanted to better equip himself for overseas business … View more
Starting out in business as an 18-year-old with a stutter, Michael Heaven had his fair share of obstacles to overcome to be treated as an equal among fellow businessmen.

Ten years later and with two businesses under his belt, Heaven said he wanted to better equip himself for overseas business meetings and signed up to his local Toastmasters club to hone his public speaking skills.

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2390 days ago

Winter warmers for gameday

Mainland Cheese

One of the best things about winter is having mates around to catch up over some hearty snacks and the entertainment of a big game.

Hearty gameday choices include blue cheese dip, fried camembert with paprika and parsley, halloumi chips with dukkah, chicken, spring onion and vintage cheddar … View more
One of the best things about winter is having mates around to catch up over some hearty snacks and the entertainment of a big game.

Hearty gameday choices include blue cheese dip, fried camembert with paprika and parsley, halloumi chips with dukkah, chicken, spring onion and vintage cheddar pizza and smoked cheese and chilli nachos.

So stop off at the chiller section of the supermarket to stock up on quality Mainland cheeses to help craft and create some delicious snacks. Then no matter how your team plays, your friends will go home happy.
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2391 days ago

Calls for improved health services in Waimakariri district have been answered

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

Waimakariri residents petitioning for improved medical services will not have long to wait after the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) announced plans for a new facility.

CDHB planning, funding and decision support general manager Carolyn Gullery told the meeting a community services centre … View more
Waimakariri residents petitioning for improved medical services will not have long to wait after the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) announced plans for a new facility.

CDHB planning, funding and decision support general manager Carolyn Gullery told the meeting a community services centre would open on August 21.

Gullery also announced plans for a new family health centre, expected to open in 2021.

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