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Yard Sale 1 Duncan Ave this Sunday 26th 8-3
Hi we are having a Yard Sale/Garage Sale at 1 Duncan Avenue, Sandringham this Sunday the 26th from 8-3pm.
Will be selling quality mens and women's vintage clothing and shoes, retro brick a brack, books, artworks, furniture and homewares.
Please come along!
All the cash boosts Kiwis will get from 1 April
The cost of living crisis has hit many New Zealanders hard, but some help is on the way. From the beginning of April, increases to the pension, benefit, student allowance and childcare subsidies will benefit 1.4 million Kiwis.
At the same time, the minimum wage will also increase by $1.50 to … View moreThe cost of living crisis has hit many New Zealanders hard, but some help is on the way. From the beginning of April, increases to the pension, benefit, student allowance and childcare subsidies will benefit 1.4 million Kiwis.
At the same time, the minimum wage will also increase by $1.50 to $22.70 per hour.
These increases are being touted as helping the New Zealanders struggling the most right now, Sense Partners economist Shamubeel Eaqub tells The Front Page podcast it will take more than this to solve the ongoing problem of poverty in this country.
“Every little bit helps,” says Eaqub.
“The cost of living has gone up and people who do very hard work on these fairly low-paid jobs are going to find that there’s a little bit more money, but the reality is that because there are just so many taxes, even for very poor people in New Zealaand, not a lot of that will end up in the family kitty.”
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Here’s a rundown of all the changes coming on 1 April:
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Superannuation will increase by over $100 for a couple per fortnight and nearly $70 for individuals.
Main benefits to increase by the rate of inflation, meaning a family on a benefit with children will receive an extra $40.86 a week and a sole parent will receive an extra $31.83 a week.
Student support rates will increase in line with inflation, with single students under 24 without children getting an extra $20.21 per week.
The minimum wage will increase by $1.50 to $22.70 per hour.
The income thresholds for the childcare subsidy will increase.
The latest figures show that 120,000 children are still living below the poverty line in New Zealand, barely decreasing from the figures released last year.
“This shows us we’ve got to do so much more,” says Eaqub.
“We cannot have policies that go thinly over too many people. We’ve got have courage and boldness and we’ve got to spend much more money if we’re actually going to deal with it. Poverty is entirely fixable. We know the kinds of policies that work, but it requires us to take money away policies that are spread too thin and give money to people who do not deserve it.
So what policies would make more sense? Do politicians have the appetite to drive that change? Could childcare subsidies simply lead to increase costs? And is it time to seriously think about changing our superannuation system?
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Floating flowers
Create art using Resene paint and your own breath.
Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.
Visit Our Disaster Claims Hub
Hello Central Auckland neighbours! We’re at Fickling Convention Centre to assist with your insurance claim.
Visit us at 546 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings. We’ll be open weekdays, from Wednesday 29 March, 9am – 4pm (closed public holidays).
You don’t need to make a booking, just come … View moreHello Central Auckland neighbours! We’re at Fickling Convention Centre to assist with your insurance claim.
Visit us at 546 Mount Albert Road, Three Kings. We’ll be open weekdays, from Wednesday 29 March, 9am – 4pm (closed public holidays).
You don’t need to make a booking, just come on down. For details of our other locations, visit the Community Information Hubs page.
Office/Gaming Chair
Free Office/ Gaming Chair
Bought new from PbTech. We no longer need it, unfortunately the front upholstery cover is worn out. The wheels might run smoothly again if you clean them.
The armrest can be flipped up, the chair gaslift still works well. Pick up from Owairaka Avenue, Mt Albert. We … View moreFree Office/ Gaming Chair
Bought new from PbTech. We no longer need it, unfortunately the front upholstery cover is worn out. The wheels might run smoothly again if you clean them.
The armrest can be flipped up, the chair gaslift still works well. Pick up from Owairaka Avenue, Mt Albert. We can leave them in our car port.
Male Barber
Hi,
I'm in Pt Chev. Used to go to Rob and his dad Mike at the Gentry - he did a great layered cut for about $25. Rob left the business about 3 years ago.
Now all the local barbers are 'fade' cuts with electric sheep clippers!
Does anyone know a local-ish classic old style barber?… View moreHi,
I'm in Pt Chev. Used to go to Rob and his dad Mike at the Gentry - he did a great layered cut for about $25. Rob left the business about 3 years ago.
Now all the local barbers are 'fade' cuts with electric sheep clippers!
Does anyone know a local-ish classic old style barber?
Cheers,
Phil
Yoga space for hire
I have a lovely peaceful space available to rent for yoga classes or Pilates etc, available mornings or evenings
Lots of off street parking and can fit up to 18 people
Please call Leigh 02102646898
First human case of rabies detected in New Zealand
The case was from an overseas traveller who died from the disease last week.
More to come......
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NZ’s top bosses richer than ever following big pay rises
CEO Pay 2022 Table
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Name-----------------Company----------------------Pay
John Cullity Ebos $6,643,618
Ross Taylor Fletcher Building $6,589,027
Miles Hurrell … View moreCEO Pay 2022 Table
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Name-----------------Company----------------------Pay
John Cullity Ebos $6,643,618
Ross Taylor Fletcher Building $6,589,027
Miles Hurrell Fonterra $4,308,178
Lewis Gradon Fisher & Paykel Healthcare $3,998,488
Vittoria Shortt ASB Bank $3,918,523
Nick Grayston The Warehouse Group $3,568,000
Don Braid Mainfreight $3,373,427
Angela Mentis BNZ $3,353,615
Jolie Hodson Spark $3,130,350
Jeffrey Greenslade Heartland Group Holdings $3,065,103
Russel Creedy Restaurant Brands $2,929,000
Michael Ahearne SkyCity $2,854,961
David Bortolussi A2 Milk Company $2,836,408
Gordon MacLeod Ryman Healthcare $2,762,253
Naomi James Channel Infrastructure $2,726,000
Daniel Huggins BNZ $2,567,752
Michael Daly KMD Brands $2,442,904
Jean-Baptiste Rousselot Chorus $2,442,500
Greg Foran Air New Zealand $2,347,263
Marc England Genesis Energy $2,325,461
Rod Duke Briscoe Group $2,166,319
Michael Boggs NZME $2,150,771
Neal Barclay Meridian Energy $2,134,372
Mike Fuge Contact Energy $2,128,603
Vince Hawksworth Mercury $2,072,443
Antonia Watson ANZ Banking Group $2,047,000
Philip Littlewood Stride Property $1,978,184
Mark Troughear Freightways $1,668,000
Clive Mackenzie Kiwi Property Group $1,503,832
Simon Mackenzie Vector $1,430,550
Bill McDonald Arvida Group $1,430,109
Scott Pritchard Precinct Properties $1,397,581
Grant Webster Tourism Holdings $1,368,176
Adrian Littlewood Auckland Int. Airport $1,323,626
Peter Mence Argosy Property $1,277,693
Sophie Moloney Sky Television $1,263,068
Rhys Jones Vulcan Steel $1,250,163
Scott Scoullar Summerset Group $1,218,571
Brent Pattison Oceania Healthcare $1,209,067
Mark Peterson NZX Limited $1,200,000
Catherine McGrath Westpac NZ $1,195,797
Molly Matthews Pushpay Holdings $1,192,121
David Mair Skellerup $1,187,000
John Dakin Goodman Property Trust $1,184,500
Kimbal Riley Vista Group $1,096,481
Loenard Sampson Port of Tauranga $1,082,144
Jeremy Nicoll Arvida Group $1,019,853
David Prentice Manawa Energy $1,012,482
Peter Reidie Sanford NZ $1,000,000
Simon Moutter Spark $788,796
Carrie Hurihanganui Auckland Int. Airport $772,875
Kevin Bowler My Food Bag $556,200
John Penno Synlait $551,042
David Banfield Comvita $533,000
Richard Umbers Ryman Healthcare $513,416
Grant Watson Synlait $421,567
Simon Power Westpac NZ $141,776
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free gardening pots
lots of gardening pots, seed trays and recycle bins, all sizes and some of the large pots already full of soil and compost, all organic and heavy.
Great for growing vegetables, seedlings, micro greens, shrubs or flowers. Must take all.
Contact Linda 0274324442 in Mt Roskill
Engineer unable to feed his family after being duped by immigration scammers
An Indian national was left unable to feed his family after paying half his monthly salary to scammers posing as Immigration New Zealand.
Ganga Dharan who lives in the south Indian city of Bengaluru, was contacted on WhatsApp in October by a person claiming to be a New Zealand immigration … View moreAn Indian national was left unable to feed his family after paying half his monthly salary to scammers posing as Immigration New Zealand.
Ganga Dharan who lives in the south Indian city of Bengaluru, was contacted on WhatsApp in October by a person claiming to be a New Zealand immigration adviser.
”They promised me a work visa and asked me to send my CV to their email address,” Dharan said.
FRED.OLSEN CRUISES – Cruises ex UK
Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines is famous for their unique and innovative global cruise itineraries, including World Cruises and Grand Voyages.
Popular with NZers are the British Isles, Scotland, Iceland, Norwegian Fjords, Mediterranean and Africa cruises.
Departing ex the UK, the itineraries are … View moreFred.Olsen Cruise Lines is famous for their unique and innovative global cruise itineraries, including World Cruises and Grand Voyages.
Popular with NZers are the British Isles, Scotland, Iceland, Norwegian Fjords, Mediterranean and Africa cruises.
Departing ex the UK, the itineraries are hand-crafted around themes of Natural Phenomena such as the Aurora Borealis Northern Lights, Wildlife & Nature, Remarkable landscapes, Cultural History & Local Traditions.
From 5-night short break cruises to the just released 106 night 2025 World Cruise, cruises start from £599 per person share twin.
Special offer – 38 night land & cruise package June 2023, Scotland, Iceland & Norway.
Poll: Should we scrap daylight saving?
This Sunday we'll be putting our clocks back for the end of daylight saving. Despite the benefits of an extra hour of sun during daylight saving, these clock changes commonly bring disruptions to our households and sleep - some feel that it should be scrapped altogether. What do you think?
… View moreThis Sunday we'll be putting our clocks back for the end of daylight saving. Despite the benefits of an extra hour of sun during daylight saving, these clock changes commonly bring disruptions to our households and sleep - some feel that it should be scrapped altogether. What do you think?
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.
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32.5% Yes, scrap daylight savings
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54.1% No, keep daylight savings
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7% I don't mind either way
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6.4% Keep daylight savings but change the dates
SPiCE Community Competition
Have you registered for our moth plant competition yet? $2700 in cash prizes and lots of spot prizes too all up for grabs for our local community.
3 categories - 1. Primary and Intermediate Schools
2. High Schools
3. Community
Get together a … View moreHave you registered for our moth plant competition yet? $2700 in cash prizes and lots of spot prizes too all up for grabs for our local community.
3 categories - 1. Primary and Intermediate Schools
2. High Schools
3. Community
Get together a team of up to 5 people. Register on our website and start collecting up those moth plants. First prize for the most pods and vines collected in each category wins $500.
Second prize is $300 and we have bonus prizes of $100 for the thickest vine.
We even have maps showing you where moth plant is located!
For more information and how to register just follow the link www.spice.org.nz...
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