976 days ago

Couple stunned as bank takes half of home sale profit without consultation

Nicole Reporter from Dunedin News

A bank used half the profit from the sale of a Dunedin rental to pay down a mortgage on a couple's home – without consulting them.

“We never planned to be landlords,” Mike Bennett said of the couple's decision to sell their Forbury property before Christmas.

Bennett and his wife, Claire, had planned to use some of the $300,000 profit, after the mortgage had been settled, to renovate the home they lived in.

But days after the sale was completed, the couple received news from the bank that would change their plans.

Because of their change in circumstances – Bennett had changed jobs while his partner was completing a master’s degree – the bank advised it was effectively taking “a chunk of the proceeds”, Bennett said. Continue reading here.

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15 hours ago

Be Loved this Spring! Reduced fee dog adoptions at SPCA start today

The Team from SPCA Dunedin - Centre & Op Shop

From 5-20 October only, SPCA dog and puppy adoption fees are 25% off. Plus, every dog adopter gets a free Simparica Trio flea, tick & worm treatment, and discount voucher.

We have more than 300 adoption-ready dogs and puppies nationwide, waiting for their happy forever after.

Visit www.spca.nz... to start your journey together.

1 day ago

Poll: Is it okay to grocery shop in your PJs?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

I'm sure you've seen it while doing your weekly shop... In fact, it may have even been you.

What do you think about people heading to the supermarket in their pyjamas?

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Is it okay to grocery shop in your PJs?
  • 14.3% It's fine!
    14.3% Complete
  • 75.1% It's questionable
    75.1% Complete
  • 10.6% Other - I'll share below
    10.6% Complete
1617 votes
13 days ago

This one was sent in by your fellow neighbour, can you figure it out?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What is first white then red and the plumper it gets the more the old lady likes it?

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