A little bit about me...
Kia ora / good day / hello / namaste
My name is Shirish Paranjape. Christchurch is the only city in NZ I have lived in - since 2002 - when I moved to NZ from Mumbai, India. Within Christchurch, I have always lived in Burnside / Avonhead area.
I am an electrical engineer by profession and have a full time job. Outside of work, I am involved in many Community centric activities- such as being a Justice of the Peace, a member of a local Rotary Club for 10 years, a volunteer driver/ crew of the Christchurch Peace Train and one of the local Leads on Neighbourly. I am a pro-bono reporter of Indian Newslink at Christchurch.
Additionally, I feel privileged to have been elected by the residents of Waimairi ward as a Community Board member at Christchurch City Council. I am currently on my 3rd term.
I love the neighbourhood which has been home for 22+ years. I like sharing items of common interests through both digital media (Neighbourly, Facebook, Instagram, Google Maps) and print media (Star Media, Indian Newslink). The readers will generally find that I share positive things with others.
Poll: Have you ever been bullied?
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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81% Yes
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18.7% No
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0.3% Other - I'll share below
Where do you find the best bargains in Canterbury?
The first South Island edition of the Reduced to Clear outlet store opened in Christchurch’s South City mall this month. It sells end-of-the-line products, cancelled exports or short-dated items - similar to other discount grocers in the city such as Save More and BargainMe.
We're keen to hear from you - where do you find the best bargains in Canterbury? Who has the cheapest veges, the best deals on spices and nuts, the lowest price for petrol etc? What are your tips for dealing with cost of living increases? Comment below or email reporters@press.co.nz
Neighbourly Q&A: Renting rights with CAB's Sacha Green
We are continuing our Q&A sessions on Neighbourly. This week we have the amazing Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) who will be answering your questions about your renting rights.
A little bit about Sacha:
She has been working for CABNZ for 10 years and is passionate about empowering people with knowledge of their rights as well as ensuring access to justice.
She helps support the team of over 2,000 trained volunteers who deliver the CAB service in 80 neighbourhoods around Aotearoa by providing advice and support at a national level on a wide range of issues. One of Sacha’s work areas is leading the CAB’s social justice work on housing and tenancy issues.
Whether you're a flatmate, landlord, boarder or flatmate, you can leave a comment below and Sacha will share an answer on Wednesday from 9.30am. You may want to ask about notice periods, bond fulfillment, reasonable rent increases, or even whose responsibility it is to deal with mould in the home.
Join Sacha here on Wednesday at 9.30am. See you then!.
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