St Albans News deadline

Posted on 20 March 2014 by belinda

Articles, letters, advertisements for the April edition of St Albans News are due in on Monday, March 25. Please send to news@stalbans.net.nz

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City council advises on DIY sandbags for Lusi

Posted on 15 March 2014 by belinda

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 bags or hessian bags.

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Homeowner EQ insurance issues

Posted on 15 March 2014 by belinda

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. Organised by Claimants4claimants. For more information email info@jotomero.co.nz

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Edgeware Supervalue recalls fruit

Posted on 14 March 2014 by belinda

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 apples) were among those picked by a Hawkes Bay worker who was later identified as having Hepatitis A.
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St Albans Community Preschool AGM

Posted on 13 March 2014 by belinda

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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Are you being forced to cash settle?

Posted on 12 March 2014 by belinda

Earthquake community group CanCERN is seeking hard evidence of people being forced to cash settle with EQC.
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House valuations in St Albans up 17 per cent

Posted on 11 March 2014 by belinda

,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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Do you have a question about the rebuild?

Posted on 10 March 2014 by belinda

A new, CERA-sponsored website called In the know has been set up so people can ask moderated questions about the rebuild and the answers are shared online.
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Elections on September 20

Posted on 10 March 2014 by belinda

The Government has announced that the General Election will be held on September 20.

Source:Radio New Zealand

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Dealing with natural hazards

Posted on 9 March 2014 by belinda

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, with a focus on flooding,land stability, sea level rise and liquefaction. Afternoon sessions repeat morning sessions.

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CCC consulting over District Plan

Posted on 9 March 2014 by belinda

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 proposes some flexibility over consents required for residential building.

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Labour chooses candidate for electorate

Posted on 9 March 2014 by belinda

The Labour Party has chosen Tony Milne, a former electorate worker for former MP Tim Barnett, to contest the Christchurch Central seat later this year. Tony, who is in his early 30s, currently works for the Problem Gambling Foundation.

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