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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Northern Motorway back on agenda
Plans are being made for a new section to be added to the Northern Motorway to link the Waimakariri River Bridge area with QEII Drive bringing fast moving traffic in and out of the city. The proposed Northern Arterial is … Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure, Roading, Uncategorized
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Latest epistle from St Albans
Find out more about the reincarnation of the old Orion site as a village for workers taking part in the rebuild of Christchurch and other interesting tidbits that might not make it into the mainstream media until after they have … Continue reading
Posted in Newsletter, SARA
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St Albans properties sell fast
According to this Press news story, properties in St Albans are among the fastest to sell in the city. The same story also says that Edgeware properties (SE corner of St Albans) have faced the biggest drops in value.
Posted in Housing
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Habitat for Humanity helps repair family home
Habitat for Humanity is nearly finished repairing the quake-damaged Jeffries family home in St Albans.
Posted in Housing
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Volunteers wanted for Ellerslie Flower Show
The Ellerslie Flower Show is looking for volunteers who can stay on their feet for up to five hours and direct/advise visitors to the show.
Posted in Voluntary work
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Use EQC land cash settlement wisely
If you receive a cash settlement for land damage make sure you use it to remediate the land as EQC has the power to cancel cover if you don’t and it could affect future insurance with private providers.
Posted in Earthquake Information, Uncategorized
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Remembering 22 February 2011
When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes your greatest treasure. Anon quote on Skylight website (a source of useful coping resources) Several events are planned around the city to remember the devastating earthquake in February 2011 at … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquake Information, EVENTS, Past
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Easier relevelling of houses on TC3 land
A new method involving large screws will make it easier to relevel houses on TC3 land after future large quake events. It will also halve the cost of doing so and can be completed in just a few hours.
Posted in TC3 Land
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Neighbours Day events in March
Location: Nationwide in your streetLink out: Click here Date: March 23-24 Description: Turning streets into neighbourhoods. This Auckland initiative started in 2009 and is now nationwide. Sign up online. Neighbours Day lasts the whole weekend, so that is actually two … Continue reading
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Man stabbed outside Flockton Street party house
A resident from an address holding a party in Flockton Street was stabbed early on Saturday morning.
Posted in Crime, Uncategorized
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Multicultural Day in Linwood
Location: Beverley Park, off Stanmore Road and Avonside Drive Map: Click here Time: 11:00am – 3pm on Saturday, February 16. Description: Linwood Community Arts Centre is holding its multicultural day this year at Beverley Park Rose Gardens, off Avonside Drive … Continue reading
Posted in EVENTS, Past, Wider Circles
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Fun football at St Albans Primary School
ASB Fun Football at St Albans Primary School aims to keep children active and instil in them a love of the game of football.
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