First time buyers: A home in one of Dunedin's old churches
First time house hunting can be a bit depressing. Homes in your price range are often run down, miles from a main centre, or cramped and featureless.
But what if your first home didn’t have to be a characterless box miles from the centre of town? What if it could be filled with history and quirky architectural detail, and just seconds from the CBD?
Three apartments at 81 Moray Place, Dunedin, tick a few key first time buyer boxes: They’re a five-minute walk from the Octagon, and have more character than ten villas combined - all for less than $540,000.
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Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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73.6% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.5% Hmm, maybe?
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9.9% Yes!
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
What are some of your Festive Tips?
We’re gathering the community’s very best festive tips, to-dos, and treasured traditions all in one cheerful place!
🎄 Got a shortcut that saves your sanity?
🎄 A recipe that must make an appearance every year?
🎄 Or a clever idea that makes the holidays smoother, warmer, or a whole lot more magical?
🎄 Got a time-saving holiday hack?
🎄 A tradition that fills your home with cheer?
🎄 Or a crafty idea that turns simple moments into magical memories?
Share your festive wisdom with your neighbours and help make this season brighter for everyone!
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