Clutha District, Balclutha

2842 days ago

Poll: Are you able to afford your own home?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Housing affordability is getting worse for Kiwis - especially in Auckland.

About four in five people renting are unable to comfortably afford mortgage payments, recent Government statistics show. Many Kiwis are fleeing expensive cities like Auckland in search of affordable housing in the … View more
Housing affordability is getting worse for Kiwis - especially in Auckland.

About four in five people renting are unable to comfortably afford mortgage payments, recent Government statistics show. Many Kiwis are fleeing expensive cities like Auckland in search of affordable housing in the regions - and they're not looking back.

So, in your current situation are you able to afford your own home?

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Are you able to afford your own home?
  • 41% Yes, I can
    41% Complete
  • 15.9% Only with the help of Kiwisaver/ partner
    15.9% Complete
  • 6.9% In another 5-10 years I could
    6.9% Complete
  • 36.3% No, renting is my only option
    36.3% Complete
1997 votes
2843 days ago

Is it right to dump culled calves?

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

3000 calves that were culled in an attempt to control cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis have been dumped in a Winton landfill.

At a parliamentary select committee hearing on Tuesday, Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker questioned Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor and ministry officials on … View more
3000 calves that were culled in an attempt to control cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis have been dumped in a Winton landfill.

At a parliamentary select committee hearing on Tuesday, Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker questioned Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor and ministry officials on the merits of the decision.

Do you think they should have been dumped there?

READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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2844 days ago

Girls to showcase their app in San Francisco

Georgia Weaver Reporter from Southland Times

Three Southland girls have created app The Beefriend Pi, which helps educate others on the important role the bee plays in our environment.

It's taken them a year and a half to finish the app, but now they are off to San Francisco to meet with industry leaders from Facebook and Google to … View more
Three Southland girls have created app The Beefriend Pi, which helps educate others on the important role the bee plays in our environment.

It's taken them a year and a half to finish the app, but now they are off to San Francisco to meet with industry leaders from Facebook and Google to talk about their project.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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