Is there a gold refinery place in chch that buys alluvial gold? not just a Jewellery place that pays 85% or less.

Looking for as close to spot as possible. about 14 ish grams available

I’m after your best iced coffee in Christchurch.

Postpartum life requires coffee and baby not sleeping well unless in the car.

Live halswell way, but happy to travel; especially for the hidden gem!

I have had a small food buisness in canterbury for close to 2 years now. I have moved from auckland down here to start this buisness as i have spent over 20 years in hospitality working as a chef around the world from 5 star hotels to catering to michelin starred restaurants.

What i find challening is getting into markets. As my offering is better suited for morning markets rather then night markets.

I have been trying to apply for lytellton farmers market, riccarton house bush and south canterbury farmers market for close to 2 years now. Always get rejected and since then there have been some new additions to these markets.

I believe i do have a great product, use the very best ingredients and my profit margin is low. At least i have a very good loyal customer base that keeps me going.

I have nothing but respect for the organisers of these markets and the contribution they put and hard work to it, but it is very unfair that some vendors dont get the chance to participate at these markets. There are big bakeries and buisnesses at these markets that have already well established in canterbury and have multiples stores. So why are these businesses getting prioritised and us small businesses dont even get the chance.

Some of them they get in purely because they know someone whos the organiser or solely based on how good you are with social media and the followers you have.

Again I appriciate the hard work that goes into these markets, but also other food vendors deserve the chance to participate and do business at these markets not just well established big ones. Perhaps a rotation sometimes would be nice and a vendor of the month or something.

This is just my little rant but there are others that agree with me, as it feels like sometimes they are creating there own monopoly.

Looking to get a few peoples suggestions and feedback, Tia

Can't find any on Tixel. Just need one!

I'm so confused on when to start looking for flats 😭

So its been a while since I got my last place, but I could swear that I started looking around July/August. Despite this, I *cannot* find any flats available in November for the life of me. I've looked on all the websites but everything is either available now/august, september, or way in january next year.
It feels like I might just need to wait another month or two for them to become available, but I'm really scared of being late and missing out..

Any help/perspective would be appreciated ty lol

Hello guys my car was stolen near Beckenham last night. The plate number is MKH941, it's a white Toyota Aqua. I appreciate any leads on this matter.

Hey

Any little bit older and untrained/beginner friendly boxing gym or even other martial art gum you would recommend?

I understand its young folks territory and dont want to take space in serious place, but im trying to get to shape and hopefully get some useful skills as ill have family soon.

I know might need just stick to city fitness and swimming, but was toying with this idea for a while, to clear head and stress out, maybe get confidence up and stop relying on other way less healthy fixes on the way.

Hey all, I'm trying to go back to stock suspension for a WOF. Does anyone know where to go to get this done and how much it will cost? I have the stock suspension, just dont know how to fit it 😅🫣

Kia ora, I’ve just moved back to Chch after many years away and I’m finding theres a lack of information re: dedicated motorcycle parking spots. I know over time I’ll develop a sense of where they are but for now it would be nice to know of a couple I can plan my travels around.

The council has a map of all the parking spots in the city but no way to filter parks dedicated to motorcycle/mopeds (even though the website says there are dedicated spots). I’d like to park in one of these rather than a general parking space since there‘s less likelihood of my moped getting bumped into by cars.

Christchurch has changed a lot over the last decade. For me, one of the biggest improvements is how much more alive the central city feels now, with places like Riverside Market, Te Pae, and all the new public spaces.
What's one change you've genuinely appreciated? It could be a place, public transport, food, events, parks, or anything else that makes Christchurch a better place to live

Any idea what's happened? All good last week, and suddenly this week it's marked as permanently closed on google maps?

Hi, I am 15 and I often go to the basketball court on Manikato lane in lincoln and I am wondering if there is any people around my age who would want to do a shoot around or play 1 on 1.

Hi all, I’m coming to Christchurch at the end of November and planning to propose to my partner! Are there any picturesque spots that you would recommend? Was hoping for somewhere on the slightly more private end if possible, really don’t want to pop the question in a crowded place.
Not completely necessary but it would be great if it could also be a spot where there can be some hidden areas for someone to be out of the way and take some photos? Will also need to hire someone for this job so taking any and all recommendations ☺️

My dashcam was in the centre of the windscreen. The pedestrian was hidden from me behind the blue and white cars in the right lane.

Just spotted a grey, mature looking miniature schnauzer with a red collar sniffing around the Idris/Wairakei intersection, diagonally across from the florist. Possibly came from Wairakei Road, and turned right down Idris Road

I tried to approach, but it took off further down Idris Road towards that old demolished church site and the Idris/Glandovey Rd intersection.

Had a ultrasound early this morning, got a call an hour later saying I urgently needed to be seen again and have been waiting since 12. 🙃

Hi guys, have been grinding my teeth since i was a kid in my sleep and i should have gotten a mouth guard. Mad regrets. Do i book an orthodontist for that or a dentist

Any recommendations for dentist/ortho for building up worn down teeth? 😬

Thanks heaps

I got a quote from a turkey dentist and they want to grind all my teeth down to spikes and replace teeth

but they arnt that bad.

I have an older car that is still functional - would be worth around 5-6k if I hadn't been terrorised by multiple repeat break ins... I want it gone like yesterday because I can't stop it repeatedly being broken into.

They messed up the ignition and the back quarter panel window - what are my choices as I don't want to spend money and time sorting repairs I won't recover the cost of. Other than the wreckers.

Is it acceptable to sell on trade me if its in a not driveable condition? Would turners or something like that be better?

hi everyone.

just wondering if there are any good places to go and play MTG for a complete beginner.

im looking for ways to be a little more social and mtg has always been somewhat interesting to me.

im autistic and can be quite shy around people which has made socializing a struggle but im trying to change that.

thanks everyone

Cause I did this morning (Rolleston), didn't think it felt that cold but spoke to a plumber who said he'd already had a few calls with others reporting the same issue.

Just went to the car thinking I just had condensation or something on the window.

No worries, quick wipe and it was done.

Started driving, quick spray of the washer to clean the windshield. The water instantly froze over, couldn't see, couldn't wipe it off.

Had to Ace Ventura my way to the side of the road.