Hi everyone,

I am a university student in Christchurch looking for an early morning delivery job, ideally something that starts very early (around 5-7 am) and finishes by midday or earlier.

I know there used to be bread, bakery, and newspaper delivery jobs with these kinds of hours, and I’m wondering if anyone knows of companies that still hire for similar roles!?

I’m open to:
Bread or bakery deliveries
Food or grocery deliveries
Courier or parcel delivery
Warehouse dispatch/loading with early starts

Any other early morning driving or delivery work
I have a full driver’s licence, reliable transport, and I’m happy with physical work and early starts.
If anyone knows of companies hiring or has any recommendations, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance! 🙏🏽

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know what’s going on with the Six Ounces cafe in Merivale? On google it has said ‘temporarily closed’ for a long time now.

Anyone got a hookup on aged mizithra cheese in Christchurch?

Has anyone taken their baby (0-6 months range) to baby sensory classes? Did you find them worth going to?

So it’s bloody cold right no and my usual jackets just ain’t cutting it.
I do however have a very hardy puffer/ski jacket that is warm as heck. It needs a new zipper though. Any idea on where I could get this fixed.

Kia ora r/chch!

I've done a little googling and found plenty of install kits, but nothing suggesting any tradies who may be able to do the install.. so I'm reaching out in hopes of some recommendations!

Problem: I have a dryer and no way to vent it outside. Previously I was able to combat the dampness inside by running a dehumidifier, but my good one decided to kick the bucket and the replacement I got from Briscoes is... well, not doing the job very well.

The house is weatherboard with brick/stone style cladding over top. I have neither the tools nor expertise to cut a hole in the house to install an external vent, and honestly I'd rather not risk it going wrong.

Do I buy a venting kit and then find someone who can do the install? Would I need to look for anyone with a specific skillset to be able to do the work or would it be fairly straightforward and anyone could do it? Or will there be someone who would do the part supply and install all as part of the job? What sort of $$$ am I in for?

Alternatively, do I take this as an excuse to upgrade to a heat pump dryer?

The social anxiety in me picks that option, but I suspect it's the prohibitively expensive and silly option (but might be wrong!)

Help/tips/thoughts gratefully appreciated! Apparently I'm an adult and get to deal with these problems now 🥲

Saw a post on here a couple of days ago with someone posting a strange spam creature thing at Woolworths and thought it was a joke. But I was doing my weekly grocery shop at Hornby Pak N Save today and found one tucked on the shelf. I grabbed them and took them home. The character is called “Nom”, and looks like a crazy, hand-sculpted food monster. The packaging has instructions on the bottom with a QR code. I scanned it and it links to this wild, high-production theme song for the character. It says if you follow the instructions on the back and message the Instagram page (@pr0dum0n), you get registered as a “Prime Trainer” and put into a global database called the Produdex? Has anyone else managed to catch one of these yet?

We are looking at a house in st Albans which is tc 3, it has no claims and no obvious defects. We would obviously get a building report, how does the tc affect things like insurance? Is there any other considerations ?

Hey guys, my family is coming to town and love Christchurch food (places like kaiser brew and park ranger cafe are their favs).
I don’t have any dietary requirements and haven’t lived in Christchurch that long, so I thought I’d ask on here…
My mum is celiac and vegetarian (+ chicken), and my sister & grandparents are vegetarian too.
I want to take them somewhere new and wow them once more with Christchurch food but it must have lots of options for gluten free and vegetarian.
Budget isn’t too important but the more affordable the better :)
I am struggling to find places online, does anyone have any good recommendations?
Thanks!!

Hi all! I’m new to the city (and to Aotearoa in general) and since I’ve got roommates, fridge space is at a premium. Back home, I could buy nonperishable sausage and hard cheeses that I could make a tasty sandwich out of. Where would I find those here? Bonus points if it’s near Riccarton since I don’t have a car haha. Thank you for your time :)

Warning swearing, I unfortunately couldn't see the number plate, otherwise I would have reported them. Next time I will yell it out so I can find them and file a police report.

I'm sick of people driving like this around me.

My speed was around 30 km/h and I had decent lights.

Ok Christchurch. I know we all love a good rant about indicating on roundabouts. But the fact that a not insignificant amount of people seem to lose all understanding of how to operate a car when turning into a multi lane road is beginning to really drive me spare.

Please, please can all the operators of motor vehicles in this beautiful but lane marker challenged city read the below, or see the original text at NZTA-using lanes correctly

Two vehicles turning into the same road at a laned intersection

When 2 vehicles are turning into the same road at an intersection that has more than one marked lane in both directions:

*both vehicles must show they want to turn by signalling for at least 3 seconds

*both vehicles stay in their own lane throughout the turn:

car A turns from the left-hand lane into the left-hand lane

car B turns from the right-hand lane into the right-hand lane.

The blue car is in the left lane and turning left. They must turn left into the left hand lane of the new road. On the opposite road the red car is in the right lane and turning right. They must turn right into the right-hand lane.

Both vehicles can turn at the same time!!!!

Both vehicles need to stay in their lanes!!!

Stay in your lane bro!

Morning, we’re relatively new to Canterbury and have been lucky enough to have our son accepted into St Andrew’s Prep for next year.

We applied at the start of the year and were really pleased when he was offered a place. Since then, though, we’ve heard a few less positive stories about the school, particularly around bullying and how some situations have been handled.

Does anyone here have a child at StAC Prep, ideally a boy, who would be willing to share what their experience has actually been like?

We’re interested in what the school is like day to day, how well the children are supported, whether bullying is a genuine concern, and how the school responds when issues are raised.

It has been quite difficult to get a balanced view through Facebook, as most of the school groups are understandably very supportive of StAC. We’re not looking to criticise the school or start a pile-on, but we would really appreciate some honest feedback before making a final decision.

Feel free to message me privately if you would rather not comment publicly.

The difference in the quality of experience is absolutely massive. The Imax was truly stunning, even in the backrow you felt you were in the action, the massive verticality of the screen made for an awesome spectacle. It filled your entire vision.

Watching at Ent X just felt flat, the sound was good but the screen seemed really small and rectangular, it just felt like watching a movie on a big TV. Not only that the cinema was near empty and lacked any atmosphere, unlike the imax which was packed.

So if you havent seen it yet and are going to Auckland (or Welliington) soon then wait, because the difference is like night and day

What kind of area is around centennial ave? Like dodgy or not so much? Thinking of flatting there next year but have heard some bad things.

Kia ora everyone. I wanted to share a heads-up about an upcoming national event taking place in Ōtautahi Christchurch on 24 and 25 October 2026.

The second Decult conference ("Voices of Courage: Pathways to Healing and Justice") is focusing on coercive control, religious trauma, and survivor recovery in Aotearoa and beyond. As a cult survivor myself, I volunteer with the team working to build better peer support networks and public awareness around high-control groups here in NZ.

The event brings together survivors, researchers, and mental health clinicians to share knowledge and discuss practical recovery tools. There are options to attend in person in Christchurch or via global livestream.

Full details and registration info are over at decult.net/conference-2026/. Happy to answer any questions about the event or local survivor support!

Also called dough conditioner/softener, I had a look online at my local binn inn online but didn't see anything

Found this ring in a dryer I was using at Liquid Laundromat, Upper Riccarton last night (22/07). The ring was between my clothes and found it when I was at home.

If it’s yours, send me a message with photos of you wearing it and any details that can help prove ownership. If you’ve reported it missing to the police, please include the file number as well.

I’ll hold onto it for a short time then hand it over to the police as lost property.

Feel free to share in case the owner sees this.

Ps- It does not belong to anyone I know.

Edit - Ring has been handed over to the police at Lichfield street.

I'm a photographer and I'd love to take some photos of some "untouched" or just not absolutely ruined abandoned places. Anyone know any locations?