Canterbury Emergency And Communications

Police: Main branch (☎363 7400) at Hereford St. and Cambridge Terr. Open 24hr. for emergencies. Regular office hours M-F 7am-8pm, Sa-Su 7am-6pm.
Crisis Lines: Lifeline (☎366 6743 and 0800 543 354); Victim Support (☎0800 842 846); AIDS Hotline (☎0800 802 437); Safecare (☎364 8791). All 24hr.
Medical Services: After Hours Surgery (☎365 7777), at Bealey Ave. and Colombo St. Open 24hr. Next door is Urgent Pharmacy (☎366 4439). Open M-Th 6-11pm, F-Su 9-11pm. Christchurch Public Hospital (☎364 0640), at Oxford Terr. and Riccarton Ave.
Internet Access: Internet cafes are scattered throughout the city. The cheapest rates and most convenient hours are at the gaming rooms in the High St. mall. Cybernutz, 266 High St. (☎379 6688; www.cybernutz.co.nz) has Internet connections for laptops. Internet $3 per hr., $2 per hr. with a membership. Open M-W 10am-late, Th-Sa 24hr., Su midnight-late. email, 77 Cathedral Sq., offers fast access on flatscreen monitors, across from the cathedral. They sell a wide range of phone cards and rent mobile phones. $4 per hr. Open daily 8am-10pm.
Post Office: The main post office is at 736 Colombo St. (☎0800 501 501). Open M-F 8am-6pm, Sa 10am-4pm. Post Restante.

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