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Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.
Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first… View moreMaking it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.
Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first ever home. When you join our six-week LearnStuff course, you’ll get an email every week giving you all the basics on what you need to know, who you need on your side, and what you need to do at each stage of the journey.
We can’t make the houses any cheaper, but we can guide you through the process, share some tips from the experts, and help you avoid some of the trips and traps.
Sign up (it's free) and get started on your house-buying journey.
Hello Neighbours,
Update: the feedback from first clients is "charge more money" so I will update the offer to $60/hour
I am intending to start a part time home based Massage service in the next month or so.
Right now looking for a few clients to get things rolling - who … View moreHello Neighbours,
Update: the feedback from first clients is "charge more money" so I will update the offer to $60/hour
I am intending to start a part time home based Massage service in the next month or so.
Right now looking for a few clients to get things rolling - who wouldn't mind the fact that I'm not quite setup yet, for a discounted introductory rate of... now $60/hour
I have approximately 15 years massage experience , have done a bunch of courses , including a few lessons in Thailand.
My options will be:
- Muscular/Pain relief
- Relaxation
I do have quite a knack for finding the exact spot/muscle that has the soreness and working away some of that pain.
My normal job is weekdays 9-5 so appointments will have to fit in around that I'm afraid.
So, if you have sore muscles , need relaxation etc, and if you don't mind that the fancy table covers I've ordered haven't arrived yet, and the front yard still needs some tidying, feel free to get in touch.
Daniel
Glengarry Road
Glen Eden
0272447364
Hello Neighbours,
Update: The feedback from my first clients is "charge more money"
so I'm updating to $60 per hour.
I am intending to start a part time home based Massage service in the next month or so.
Right now looking for a few clients to get things rolling - who … View moreHello Neighbours,
Update: The feedback from my first clients is "charge more money"
so I'm updating to $60 per hour.
I am intending to start a part time home based Massage service in the next month or so.
Right now looking for a few clients to get things rolling - who wouldn't mind the fact that I'm not quite setup yet, for a discounted introductory rate of.... now $60/hour
I have approximately 15 years massage experience , have done a bunch of courses , including a few lessons in Thailand.
My options will be:
- Muscular/Pain relief
- Relaxation
I do have quite a knack for finding the exact spot/muscle that has the soreness and working away some of that pain.
My normal job is weekdays 9-5 so appointments will have to fit in around that I'm afraid.
So, if you have sore muscles , need relaxation etc, and if you don't mind that the fancy table covers I've ordered haven't arrived yet, and the front yard still needs some tidying, feel free to get in touch.
Daniel
Glengarry Road
Glen Eden
0272447364
40 inch TV for sale ,with Freeview decoder,
2 remotes and manual,
good working condition,
as pictures show it has a nice clear screen,
Freeview has all the latest channels,
1 HDMI point ,lots of other connections,
bought this for my spare room .but a bit big and heavy and didn't fit where I … View more40 inch TV for sale ,with Freeview decoder,
2 remotes and manual,
good working condition,
as pictures show it has a nice clear screen,
Freeview has all the latest channels,
1 HDMI point ,lots of other connections,
bought this for my spare room .but a bit big and heavy and didn't fit where I wanted it,
measurements w 105 x h 80 x 10.
pick up henderson heights .
no time wasters please, if you want please come and pick it up,
It’s easy to age a brand new terracotta pot using Karen Walker Chalk Colour and Vintage Wax from Resene.
Find out how to create your own.
Does anyone know what happened with clothing bins?
I went to Tirimoana school and one at the titirangi road shops.. both sites, bins were removed. Anywhere else?? Any bins here in west side?
Cheers
Great work. Champion Sommelier Andrea Martinisi and outstanding cuisine for the Awards Dinner prepared by diploma chefs of New Zealand School of Food and Wine with inspiration from Chef Finn and guidance from Chef Stefan.
Read the full story here on our latest newsletter.
The countdown is on! Make sure you’re enrolled and your details are up to date by 12 August to make voting in the local elections easy.
Visit vote.nz or call 0800 36 76 56 to find out more.
From food to fabric, construction waste to the circular economy, and everything in between, the 2022 Tāmaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards celebrate the mahi of those working to reduce waste to landfill across our city.
Nominations are now open until 31 August, so if you know of an unsung hero/es … View moreFrom food to fabric, construction waste to the circular economy, and everything in between, the 2022 Tāmaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards celebrate the mahi of those working to reduce waste to landfill across our city.
Nominations are now open until 31 August, so if you know of an unsung hero/es who should be celebrated, nominate them at ecomatters.org.nz/zerowasteawards.
EcoMatters Environment Trust is organising the 2022 awards with support from Uru Whakaaro, and in partnership with Auckland Council, as part of its aspirational goal for Tāmaki Makaurau to be zero waste by 2040.
Titirangi kitchen designer recognised internationally as one of the best in the world. The public now have the opportunity to vote for their favourite kitchen design.
Containing 50 rich stories by 38 writers across the Pacific, never before have so many Moana women writers gathered together to share their stories.
Please note: Masks must be worn by adult attendees. Live streaming and photos will occur for our social media outlets.
"Stories that tell… View moreContaining 50 rich stories by 38 writers across the Pacific, never before have so many Moana women writers gathered together to share their stories.
Please note: Masks must be worn by adult attendees. Live streaming and photos will occur for our social media outlets.
"Stories that tell Covid how we REALLY feel, where a Centipede God watches on with wry humour and wrath, where a sexy Samoan goes on a hot Tinder date in Honolulu, where a New Zealand doctor is horrified to be stuck at her cousin’s kava drink up in Fiji, where Moana people travel the stars and navigate planets, stories where Ancestors and Atua live and breathe. Stories that defy colonial boundaries, and draw on the storytelling and oratory that is our inheritance. Immerse yourself in the intrigue, fantasy, humour and magic of beautiful strong stories by 38 writers from across the Moana."
It doesn't matter how much you fall, the most important thing is how strongly you try to get up and try again. ?
It’s time to start thinking about what you can do to help out those who need it most this Christmas. 1 in 5 Kiwi children are currently living in households that don’t have enough food. Christmas Box is a food box that caters to a family of 4-6, helping supplement breakfast, lunch and dinner … View moreIt’s time to start thinking about what you can do to help out those who need it most this Christmas. 1 in 5 Kiwi children are currently living in households that don’t have enough food. Christmas Box is a food box that caters to a family of 4-6, helping supplement breakfast, lunch and dinner meals over a week.
For just $40 you’re not only providing food essentials and treats but you’re also giving hope to families in need.
To sponsor a box, go to christmasbox.co.nz.
The first round of cost of living payments has gone to 1.3 million people - about 800,000 fewer than the Government had estimated.
The Inland Revenue Department, which is administering the payment, says it expects the number of people who meet the criteria to increase over the next two rounds of … View moreThe first round of cost of living payments has gone to 1.3 million people - about 800,000 fewer than the Government had estimated.
The Inland Revenue Department, which is administering the payment, says it expects the number of people who meet the criteria to increase over the next two rounds of payments as more tax returns are finalised.
It comes as the Government comes under criticism of the policy, supposed to be targeted at people living in New Zealand but which has seen people overseas and earning well above the threshold receive the payment.
The National Party has called it a "significant misuse of taxpayer money" and is calling on the Auditor General to investigate.
About 2.1 million people were estimated to be eligible for the three monthly payments from August 1, receiving a total of $350. People needed to be over 18, "present" in New Zealand, a tax resident and earn under $70,000, among other criteria.
But figures provided to the Herald by Inland Revenue Department show the first round of payments has gone to just 1.3 million people.
An IRD spokeswoman said the 2.1m figure was an estimate of the number of people eligible.
As of Monday, IRD had confirmed just over 1.4m people met the criteria, but there remained about 137,000 people whose bank account information they did not have.
IRD would continue checking eligibility until March 31 next year, and people would then have another year after to ensure their bank details were correct.
The first round had seen $152m paid out. The whole scheme was estimated to cost $816 million across the three payments, with $16m to resource the 700 staff needed.
The spokeswoman said IRD would be running eligibility checks every day and they expected the number of people meeting the criteria to increase towards the 2.1m "over time", as tax assessments and returns were completed.
The scheme has also copped criticism, with many people who do not meet the criteria receiving the payment, including people living overseas and even non-residents or citizens. IRD has explained this is likely due to them retaining a bank account here and some form of income that makes it appear they do live in the country.
The Herald has spoken to an Australian couple each receiving the cost of living payment despite living across the ditch since November.
Charlotte Castle, a New Zealand citizen, also received the funds despite not living here since 2016. She still has a New Zealand bank account with KiwiSaver linked to it.
National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis said the 800,000 underestimate of people eligible highlighted "what a dog's breakfast it is to administer this policy".
"We have hundreds of thousands who need it not getting it and on the other side people who shouldn't are getting it. Officials were warned this approach was risky and fraught and now we are seeing a lot of New Zealanders in need missing out."
She said all of the issues arising showed it was a "significant misuse of taxpayer money" and there was "potentially an issue with the law".
"The eligibility criteria require that people be both present and using for tax purposes, and that they're also living here. What we've seen is money paid out by taxpayers against the purpose of the legislation.
"This is a measure that we think is very serious.
"We think it's unacceptable that Minister for Revenue David Parker is not concerned, doesn't know what the scale of the problem is, is not seeking that information and will not be investigating.
"We will be writing to the Auditor General today to ask an independent investigation be carried out to determine just how wide the scale of this problem is."
Parker has indicated it could be several million dollars in overpayments, but Willis said based on what people were hearing overseas it could run into the "tens of millions of dollars".
Those who have received the payment and were not eligible can return it via the IRD website and opt out of the next two payments.
As of Monday evening, close to 1000 people had done so, IRD said.
Revenue Minister David Parker said the Government did not know the exact number of ineligible people who have received the cost of living payment.
However, he said he estimated it could be about 1 per cent.
Asked how he came to that figure, especially given IRD said there was no way of estimating, Parker said it was based around wage data.
"We know that the percentage of people for whom IRD's data is inaccurate is a very small percentage."
He said the Government was aware before they had even decided on the scheme ineligible people overseas could receive the payments.
"We were advised from the start that relying upon data sets that are imperfect... we would always have some people getting the payment, even though they're not truly eligible."
Parker said he continued to support the payment scheme, saying the alternative would have been to make people apply for it and consider applications one by one.
"One, would have been an incredibly costly process. Two, would have cost a lot of money. And three, we know, if you run application processes, a lot of people who are eligible miss out. So the process that we have chosen was preferable."
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