Have you even seen a 100-year-old boat on the river?
When it comes to reliving the days of water transport in the Hauraki-Coromandel Ports, it’s by river rather than sea.
With not a drop of ocean in sight, the 1920s former fishing boat Ariana made her centennial trip this week surrounded by rural courier trucks, cars and farm folk, relaunched to glide along the narrow canals of the local Waihou River.
Poll: Would you want an unconventional funeral?
Funerals can cost as much as $22,000 and the planning can be stressful especially at a time when loved ones are grieving. Some New Zealanders are re-imagining funerals by making their own coffin or having a relaxed ceremony at home. Would you want a less traditional funeral? Share your thoughts below.
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87.5% Yes
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0% No
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12.5% Other - I'll share below!
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.4% Yes
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8% No
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0.6% Other - I'll share below!
Revamp an open wardrobe
Cut visual clutter and give tired shelves new life with doors and colourful Resene paint.