871 days ago

Scaffolding collapses at luxury apartments

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Shore Times

Scaffolding has collapsed at a luxury apartment building in Takapuna overnight.

The scaffolding is understood to have fallen from a swimming pool near the base of The Sentinel tower between Huron St and Northcroft St.

As it fell, the scaffolding smashed glass awnings – leaving a pedestrian courtyard covered in smashed glass - and penetrated the roofs of nearby shops.

Click 'read more' for the full story. Photos: Ricky Wilson/Stuff

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1 day ago

Poll: Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's nothing worse than strolling around the streets in your neighbourhood and seeing dumped rubbish.

Have you noticed this in your area? What could we do to combat this around the country?

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Is dumping an issue in your neighbourhood?
  • 42.9% Yes, I've seen some illegal dumping
    42.9% Complete
  • 56.4% No, our neighbourhood is pretty good
    56.4% Complete
  • 0.7% Other - I'll share below
    0.7% Complete
692 votes
1 hour ago

Staging Your Home For A Successful Sale

Alan Storage from Kiwi Self Storage - North Shore

The process of getting your property ready for sale is known as staging. It’s a bit like designing a set for a play. Hence staging. It involves presenting your home in a way that accentuates what it will be like to live there. Read how Kiwi Self Storage can make staging easy with these simple techniques.

www.kiwiselfstorage.co.nz...
Phone: 09 476 4667

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15 hours ago

Riddle time: Because lawn mowing can wait!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

George, Helen, and Steve are drinking coffee. Bert, Karen, and Dave are drinking soft drinks.

Following this pattern, is Elizabeth drinking coffee or a soft drink?

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