Step Ahead

06/10/2026

Spaces available for the tramp on Friday. If you have not tramped with us before please touch base with Tom or Olivia before booking in :)

05/10/2026

How secure are your accounts? Don't be this guy!

These two simple actions can keep out the majority of online attacks:

✅ Use long, strong and unique passphrases for your important accounts.
✅ Turn on Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) wherever you can.
Learn how to create good passphrases here: https://www.ownyouronline.govt.nz/.../how-to-create-good.../

Learn more about using MFA to protect your accounts here: https://www.ownyouronline.govt.nz/.../use-two-factor.../

05/10/2026

Step Ahead is taking part in Cyber Smart Week (5th - 11th October) to help our people build cyber-smart habits and strengthen our cyber resilience. Keep an eye out this week for our daily information and tips!

02/10/2026

Puriri created these amazing doily pattern clay bowls. Wow they look amazing - thanks for sharing Mana :-)

02/10/2026

4 new road rules will become law on 1 October 2026. Here's what they are:

The aim of the new rules is to make people’s travel safer and better reflect how people already use the roads. From 1 October:

• Children 12-years-old and under can ride bikes on footpaths and parents or caregivers can ride with them.
• People can ride e-scooters in cycle lanes.
• Drivers must leave a minimum gap of 1.5 metres when passing other types of road users.
• People must give way to buses leaving bus stops in areas with speed limits of 60km/h or less.

Earlier this year we asked for your feedback on these changes. We passed your feedback onto the Minister of Transport – there was broad support for the changes the Government proposed, and the Minister decided on the above.

We’ll keep you updated here – follow us if you aren’t already to get updates. There's also more information on our website: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/changes-to-lane-use

01/10/2026

🚌 Have you heard about Motu Move?

Motu Move is the new way to pay for public transport in Christchurch.
You can pay using the following methods:
💳 Contactless bank card
📱 Smartphone or smartwatch
🚌 Prepaid Motu Move card

Need help with the change?
The Metro team will be at Braintree Wellness Centre 70 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053
📅 Wednesday 21 October at 12:30pm
📅 Wednesday 28 October at 9am

They can help with Motu Move and with linking your Total Mobility Card, SuperGold and Community Services Card concessions.
🔗 Find out more about Motu Move here:
https://www.motumove.govt.nz/en

30/09/2026

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🎨☕ Colour Your Community

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we're celebrating by coming together with our neighbours at Linwood Library for a morning of creativity and connection.

Join us as we help colour a giant community artwork, enjoy a free hot drink, and share some small snacks along the way. Whether you stay for ten minutes or the whole session, every contribution helps bring our community picture to life.

📅 Thursday 15 October
⏰ 10:30am
📍 Linwood Library
💲 FREE

Everyone is welcome. Come along, connect with others, and help us colour our community.

30/09/2026

Teriyaki sushi bowls for members lunch today 🍱🍣

29/09/2026

Kia ora koutou, just letting the community know that our bus system is changing. From 23 November you will no longer be able to use your Metro bus card. Any unused money on these cards will be refunded to you. The new cards are called Motu Move cards and will be able from the Central Bus Exchange, or other retails, including our local Belfast Dairy. To qualify for existing concessions you will need to link up your Super Gold Card, Community Services Card, or Access Card to your Motu Move Card. Following is a link for more information. https://www.motumove.govt.nz/en/faq/how-motu-move-works -started-with-motu-move

28/09/2026