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554 days ago

TV Guide Has You Sorted This Mother’s Day

The TV Guide

Treat that special person in your life this Mother’s Day with a TV Guide subscription. We’ve slashed the price of our 1-year subscription. You’ll save $57 off retail and receive a new issue every week delivered right to your home. Discounted price valid until 14 May.

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Treat that special person in your life this Mother’s Day with a TV Guide subscription. We’ve slashed the price of our 1-year subscription. You’ll save $57 off retail and receive a new issue every week delivered right to your home. Discounted price valid until 14 May.

The TV Guide is New Zealand's most comprehensive and interactive entertainment magazine, providing TV listings, entertainment, gossip, competitions, puzzles and much much more! The perfect coffee table staple for all households.

Happy Mother’s Day,
TV Guide
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557 days ago

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The Team from Resene ColorShop Dunedin

Make the most of your open shelves with a refresh using Resene paints.

Find out how to bring out the best in your shelves with this easy to follow advice.

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557 days ago

'The party of landlords': National's housing policy falls flat with Queenstown renters

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Otago News

From reporter Olivia Caldwell:

National’s proposed fix to New Zealand’s housing crisis has fallen flat with renters, some saying it solidifies it as “the party of landlords”.

National said it would re-introduce no-cause terminations if elected later this year, as well as provisions … View more
From reporter Olivia Caldwell:

National’s proposed fix to New Zealand’s housing crisis has fallen flat with renters, some saying it solidifies it as “the party of landlords”.

National said it would re-introduce no-cause terminations if elected later this year, as well as provisions which see fixed-term tenancies roll into periodic tenancies in most cases.

Rents have risen by an average of $175 a week since 2017, the social housing waiting list has increased to more than 23,000 and more than 3000 families live in motels.

“Labour has waged a war on landlords – with the collateral damage borne by tenants,” said National’s housing spokesperson Chris Bishop during the announcement in Queenstown on Thursday.

However, the proposed changes won’t help renters find a home or avoid extortionate rental prices in the short-term, said Queenstown Workers Collective spokesperson Simon Edmonds.

“The fact they are trying to spin this into something that will help tenants when it is policy to make landlord’s richer is just sickening.

“Landlords are charging an incredible amount of money, they are not the ones that need protected.

“And I know that they (National) are the party of landlords, but they are not the group you need to step in and protect in this town, it is the tenants.”

Edmonds suggested the biggest issue was short holiday accomodation such as Airbnb owners, which many Queenstown landlords are turning to instead of long-term rentals for workers.

This has led to a huge shortage of rentals in Queenstown. The 2018 census showed 27% of Queenstown homes were left empty for the majority of the year.

Bishop argued the proposed changes from National would encourage landlords to go back to long-term contracts for renters.

“Labour’s removal in 2021 of no-cause terminations and the near-automatic rollover of fixed-term tenancies into periodic tenancies may have been well-intentioned, but they have backfired badly, discouraging landlords from offering their properties up for rent.”

Queenstown has seen an increasing number of residents living in tents, cars and with friends.

Pete Heaney, who is on a disabilities benefit for his dyspraxia, has been living out of his van for three months at Queenstown’s 12-Mile Camping Ground, bathing in Lake Wakatipu and cooking his meals outside using a small gas stove.

Heaney hasn’t found a room to rent, but is in competition with thousands of other long-term tenants.

“I don’t know how I’m going to live here this winter.”

Alex Mennie, who works at the front office of Queenstown’s Sofitel and earns $25.50 an hour, said between his rent, bills and food he has about $100 a week to spend.

”It is worth living here, there are a lot of other renters out there suffering more than me. And there are people living out of their cars just to be here.”

Mennie said National’s plans weren’t focused on those who need help.

”It didn’t seem like they were interested in the workers at all.”

Kim Knight, who is in her 60s, has been house-sitting in Queenstown since September because she can’t find a rental. She said the market was almost impossible for a single person.

She opposed the re-introduction of the no cause termination.

“You don’t have the same energy and moveability in your 60s. It is hard for renters when we have no protection and can get booted out at any time.”

National said it would also restore interest deductibility for rental properties and restoring the bright line test to two years, down from 10 years under Labour.


“Some landlords have simply decided that the risks are too great and have exited the rental market altogether, decreasing supply and putting upward pressure on rents,” said Bishop.

“Do we need more landlords? Yes, we do. All of these changes are about balance. It is about getting the balance right, this is a pro tenancy policy.”

Edmonds was buying none of it.

“To blame the housing crisis on landlords somehow not being rich enough, that’s pretty sick.”

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557 days ago

Financial terms to protect you

The Team from

When you move into a Ryman village, the last thing you want to think about are your finances. From the day you move in, you’ll know how much you’re paying and what’s guaranteed to be paid back when you move out.

Ryman offers several Peace of Mind Guarantees, each one is designed to help … View more
When you move into a Ryman village, the last thing you want to think about are your finances. From the day you move in, you’ll know how much you’re paying and what’s guaranteed to be paid back when you move out.

Ryman offers several Peace of Mind Guarantees, each one is designed to help you feel confident and secure in your decision to move to a Ryman village. With financial certainty you can focus on enjoying the exciting everyday of life.
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558 days ago

Warm up at the Red Cross shop this week

The Team from Red Cross Shop Dunedin

Cosy knits and heaters are out this week at the Red Cross shop, 53 Bond St.

561 days ago

What does Anzac day mean to you?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

On Tuesday, the 25th of April we commemorate all Australians and New Zealanders who have served and died for their country. But it's also an opportunity to connect and share stories about your ancestors. What does Anzac Day mean to you?

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On Tuesday, the 25th of April we commemorate all Australians and New Zealanders who have served and died for their country. But it's also an opportunity to connect and share stories about your ancestors. What does Anzac Day mean to you?

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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560 days ago

ANZAC Day

NumberWorks'nWords Dunedin

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them."

Happy Anzac Day!

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560 days ago

Lest we forget...

The Team from NZ Compare

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."

From the poem 'For the fallen' by Laurence Binyon

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561 days ago

Get cosy with your whānau

EECA

Don't go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold. You deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about power bills.

Warmer Kiwi Homes is a government grant that offers 80% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to… View more
Don't go old-school this winter and just throw on another jersey to beat the cold. You deserve to be truly comfortable in a warm, dry home without stressing about power bills.

Warmer Kiwi Homes is a government grant that offers 80% of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, and up to 80% off an energy-efficient heater, like a heat pump.

And you may get it even cheaper than that - lots of community organisations offer extra funding to reduce the cost further.

Check your eligibility, or check for your whānau, at www.warmerkiwihomes.govt.nz
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562 days ago

World Book Day

NumberWorks'nWords Dunedin

World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and shared reading.

This World Book Day, 23 April 2023, we want to see more children develop a life-long habit of reading for pleasure and enjoy the opportunities and benefits this brings them. Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration … View more
World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and shared reading.

This World Book Day, 23 April 2023, we want to see more children develop a life-long habit of reading for pleasure and enjoy the opportunities and benefits this brings them. Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, World Book Day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.

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563 days ago

NZ House & Garden Special Mother’s Day Offer

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with a subscription to New Zealand’s favourite lifestyle magazine, NZ House & Garden. Either gift or purchase a 1-year subscription to
NZ House & Garden for only $89, save $38!

NZ House & Garden is the authority on interiors, homes and gardens. We cross … View more
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a subscription to New Zealand’s favourite lifestyle magazine, NZ House & Garden. Either gift or purchase a 1-year subscription to
NZ House & Garden for only $89, save $38!

NZ House & Garden is the authority on interiors, homes and gardens. We cross the style boundaries — from the smallest, most beautifully crafted spaces to designer showstoppers. Then there’s the sumptuous food with recipes you’ll really want to try, carefully curated travel and all the latest homeware and shopping trends.

Happy Mother’s Day,
NZ House & Garden
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564 days ago

It's a whitewash!

The Team from Resene ColorShop Dunedin

Refresh an old table with a Resene Colorwood Whitewash finish.

Learn how to make old new again wiith these handy instructions.

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564 days ago

World Creativity and Innovation Day

NumberWorks'nWords Dunedin

World Creativity and Innovation Day provides people with a reason to try to solve old problems in new ways, with the potential of finding better and more effective methods to accomplish our goals!

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565 days ago

Gift Boxes for all ages

Alesha from North Dunedin

Hello :-) I run a small business from home selling Gift boxes with items from other small NZ businesses, and recently have added in a boutique pre-loved clothing section. Please feel free to check it out. Same day delivery can be arranged for in Dunedin, next day courier out to anywhere else. … View moreHello :-) I run a small business from home selling Gift boxes with items from other small NZ businesses, and recently have added in a boutique pre-loved clothing section. Please feel free to check it out. Same day delivery can be arranged for in Dunedin, next day courier out to anywhere else. www.boutiqueboxco.nz... -Thank you

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568 days ago

What's top of mind for this year's election?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The 2023 General Election is to be held on Saturday 14th October 2023 - that's less than 6 months until you make your vote!
In the lead up to the election, what issues are you most wanting to hear from parties and their candidates about?

Type NFP if you want your comments excluded from … View more
The 2023 General Election is to be held on Saturday 14th October 2023 - that's less than 6 months until you make your vote!
In the lead up to the election, what issues are you most wanting to hear from parties and their candidates about?

Type NFP if you want your comments excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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