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This website is dedicated to the recovery of St Albans and its city, Christchurch following a devastating series of earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. This service by the St Albans Residents’ Association (SARA) offers relevant local information. If you are from an organisation or a business and have essential information you would like to share with the community, then please get in touch by email to sara@stalbans.gen.nz and we will endeavour to publish it here.Translations
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SARA presses community needs in annual plan submission
The St Albans Residents Association (SARA) wants the house in Caledonian Road bought by the city council in 2010 for community use to be used to house homeless community groups and makes this point in its submission to the draft … Continue reading
Learn sign language
Deaf Aotearoa is offering free signing classes to schools and organisations to mark Sign Language Week. which runs from May 12-18. Find out more on the website: www.deaf.org.nz
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Google turns back clock in ChCh
Google is providing viewers the opportunity to see views of Christchurch before the quakes at the click of a button. They are also tracking the progress of the city as it rebuilds. The most recent images are from 2012 but … Continue reading
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Ita causes rain warning
The Christchurch City Council has issued a warning that rain, which started falling on Thursday afternoon, could cause some flooding around the city, in particular low lying areas like the Flockton Basin.
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City council advises on DIY sandbags for Lusi
If you didn’t manage to pick up sandbags in the Shirley/ Hills Road car park on Saturday afternoon you could make your own to “welcome” Cyclone Lusi. This city council webpage gives advice on how to make sandbags from plastic … Continue reading
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Homeowner EQ insurance issues
Location: Westpac Business Hub, adjacent to CBS Arena, Addington Time: March 25 6-8pm Description: Dr Duncan Webb will provide a legal perspective on a number of legal issues arising from the earthquakes, including delays, reinstatement, contractual crossroads and cashing out. … Continue reading
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Edgeware Supervalue recalls fruit
If you bought apples or peaches from Edgeware Supermarket between February 27 and March 13, make contact with the supermarket to find out if you need to return the fruit and obtain a refund. Several boxes of fruit (peaches and … Continue reading
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St Albans Community Preschool AGM
Location: 3 Thames Street Time: April 1 from 7pm Description: The preschool is holding its AGM followed by some refreshments to celebrate the year’s successes. All welcome.
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House valuations in St Albans up 17 per cent
,p>The revaluation of houses in St Albans has seen the valuation of houses rise about 17 per cent over 2007 values.
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Dealing with natural hazards
Location: Salvation Army Hall, 250 Colombo Street, Sydenham Time: March 15 9.30am -4.30pm Link: For more information including schedule Description: The Christchurch City Council is hosting a free community forum on the issues and risks around natural hazards in Christchurch, … Continue reading
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CCC consulting over District Plan
Location: Papanui Baptist Church, 144 Sawyers Arms Road Link:CCC district plan review Time: March 12 5.30-7.30pm Description: CCC consulting residents of Shirley Papanui Ward over first chapters of the revised district plan. Among other things in the document, the council … Continue reading
St Albans accommodation roundup
In February, TVNZ reported that the average rental price in mid-range suburbs such as St Albans was $430-$460, the same rentals being paid in mid-range Mt Roskill, Titirangi and Papakura in Auckland. However, it costs renters more to live in … Continue reading
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