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812 days ago

Chill Your Bills with NZ Compare!

CEO from NZ Compare

"It’s been chilly hasn’t it Neighbours? Has your internet froze when you’re streaming all your fave shows on rainy weekends or maybe the power bill has gone crazy from trying to keep snug?!

Don't stress, we’ve got a tonne of awesome broadband and power deals to chill your … View more
"It’s been chilly hasn’t it Neighbours? Has your internet froze when you’re streaming all your fave shows on rainy weekends or maybe the power bill has gone crazy from trying to keep snug?!

Don't stress, we’ve got a tonne of awesome broadband and power deals to chill your bills instead of your wallet. Think BIG joining credits, cheap broadband, beneficial power plans and more. Limited time only, DEALS END 30th AUGUST 2022! BE QUICK!

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814 days ago

Subscribe to Stuff's First Time Buyers' Club

Stuff

Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first… View more
Making it onto the first rung of the property ladder can be an incredibly rewarding journey – and Stuff is here to help you through.

Stuff Homed has launched the First Time Buyers’ Club, an email series to help you navigate the equal-parts exciting and terrifying process of buying your first ever home. When you join our six-week LearnStuff course, you’ll get an email every week giving you all the basics on what you need to know, who you need on your side, and what you need to do at each stage of the journey.

We can’t make the houses any cheaper, but we can guide you through the process, share some tips from the experts, and help you avoid some of the trips and traps.

Sign up (it's free) and get started on your house-buying journey.
Find out more

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814 days ago

Your children are amazing!

NumberWorks'nWords Dunedin

Every child is unique. At NumberWorks'nWords, we know that your child is amazing already. We just help them prove it, so that they shine when it's their time! ?

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815 days ago

What would you add to this list of budget-boosting crops?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Have you grown these veges and fruits, and what's on your list of money savers and budget boosters?

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818 days ago

Treasures at the Red Cross Shop this week

The Team from Red Cross Shop Dunedin

Lots of fun new stock this week, including lots of kids books. You can find us at 53 Bond St.

818 days ago

Love your compost? Pimp it up to win great prizes for your garden!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

To celebrate National Gardening Week (October 17-25), Yates have partnered with NZ Gardener to give away some fantastic prizes to some of the most inspirational compost builders in the country. Show us your compost setup, whether it’s tiny or huge, and the best looking compost … View more
Dear neighbours,

To celebrate National Gardening Week (October 17-25), Yates have partnered with NZ Gardener to give away some fantastic prizes to some of the most inspirational compost builders in the country. Show us your compost setup, whether it’s tiny or huge, and the best looking compost wins 1 of 9 Compost Kits (RRP $319 each).

So email through your best tip for successful compost and one photo of your composting setup to loveyourgarden@yates.co.nz by August 26, 2022 to be in to win.

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819 days ago

International Youth Day

NumberWorks'nWords Dunedin

International Youth Day is celebrated each year on the 12th of August, to bring attention to youth issues and celebrate their potential.

The theme of International Youth Day in 2022 is “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health", focusing on the issues, … View more
International Youth Day is celebrated each year on the 12th of August, to bring attention to youth issues and celebrate their potential.

The theme of International Youth Day in 2022 is “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health", focusing on the issues, and highlighting that no effort could be successful without the participation of youth. With the support of young people, world leaders can achieve their targets.

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819 days ago

Proposal put forward to make developers in Queenstown and Wānaka pay for affordable housing

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Otago News

The Queenstown Lakes District has taken the first step to force developers to contribute to community housing in an effort to combat an affordability crisis.

The region is already considered a leader in developing affordable housing within New Zealand after creating the Queenstown Lakes Community … View more
The Queenstown Lakes District has taken the first step to force developers to contribute to community housing in an effort to combat an affordability crisis.

The region is already considered a leader in developing affordable housing within New Zealand after creating the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust in 2007.

Now the Queenstown Lakes District Council has become the first regional authority to propose a mandatory contribution on all housing developments under the district plan.

Under the proposal, known as “inclusionary zoning”, all residential subdivisions in urban areas would be required to contribute 5% of the estimated sales value of serviced lots or, for those with more than 20 lots, a 5% land contribution.

The 25 apartments are among the first of up to 4000 Housing Minister Megan Woods hopes will go through the $400m Progressive Home Ownership scheme.

Residential subdivisions in larger lifestyle blocks would contribute 1% and a contribution for units would be calculated according to floorspace.

Residential flats, social or affordable housing and retirement villages would be exempt.

During a council meeting to begin the process of including the provisions in the proposed district plan, mayor Jim Boult said housing affordability was the most difficult issue the council faced.

The proposal would go through a public submission process and likely be contested by developers in the Environment Court.

Proceeding with the plan was a “watershed development”, but the council should continue to look at other mechanisms to increase the supply of affordable housing, he said.

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub, who helped author the plan, said house prices in Queenstown increased by 40% in the last two years, in a house market that was already “extremely hot”.

Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures released on Thursday showed the median house price in the district to be $1.2 million in July.

The council needed to increase housing supply and target housing towards people on lower incomes to ensure equitable supply, Eaqub said.

“The housing market is pretty broken whatever we do, so we need to pull on all the levers at the same time,” he said.

Councillor Quentin Smith said the average household income to house price ratio in the district was an “extraordinary” 17.2 to 1 – about 3.5 times higher than the New Zealand average.

“The average household earner in this district could never own the average house under the current model.

“This won’t be an easy process, but we need to try,” he said.

Cr Niamh Shaw said similar inclusionary zoning operated in London, Melbourne, Whistler and Aspen.

Community Housing Trust executive officer Julie Scott said the council had been negotiating a form of inclusionary zoning with developers for about 20 years.

The first deed was signed in 2003 with the Jacks Point developers and covered about 5% of the subdivision value. Of that, about $4m was used to buy land at Lake Hayes Estate and build 27 homes.

In Shotover Country it received enough land to build 44 homes.

Under the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act developers were required to pay contributions of up to 12.5% in the district. The Act has since been repealed.

Inclusionary zoning was behind the trust’s success, Scott said.

“We are the envy of every other community housing provider in the country.”

The trust has helped 243 households into housing and had a waiting list of nearly 800 households.

It has developed 109 homes through inclusionary zoning and has 215 in the pipeline across the district – the majority achieved through inclusionary zoning.

The proposed plan change would formalise the process.

Kinloch resident John Glover told the council the zoning would be a tax and was “really quite perverse”.

“What you’re actually doing is taxing those who are actually providing housing.”

Business and tourism operators whose rapid growth in the district was a significant factor underlying the housing shortage should be part of the solution, he said.

Many ski fields were having their best year ever, but they were not being asked to pay under the policy.

He doubted the policy would fit within the scope of the Resource Management Act and said it would cost hundreds of thousands of ratepayer dollars to defend in courts.

Instead, the council should use the Rating Act to raise money and support the trust.

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819 days ago

Ombre bedside drawers

The Team from Resene ColorShop Dunedin

Use Resene Colorwood stain and colour to easily refresh a dated bedside drawer unit.

Find out how to create your own.

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819 days ago

Your whole retirement is our consideration

With the 75+ population projected to double in 20 years’ time, it’s more important than ever to choose a retirement village that is equipped to support you when you’re fully independent as well as if you need care.

That’s why Ryman villages plan ahead by offering independent living in … View more
With the 75+ population projected to double in 20 years’ time, it’s more important than ever to choose a retirement village that is equipped to support you when you’re fully independent as well as if you need care.

That’s why Ryman villages plan ahead by offering independent living in apartments and townhouses, assisted living in serviced apartments, resthome care and, in most villages, hospital and specialist dementia care.

We offer a higher ratio of care in our villages so that if your needs change, you have priority access to our care centres.
Find out more

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820 days ago

New Year's festival Rhythm & Alps announces first lineup including Dope Lemon and Sampa the Great

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Otago News

Australian acts Dope Lemon and rapper Sampa The Great are amongst a bill of about 40 artists heading to the South Island for the three-day Rhythm & Alps festival to bring in the new year.

Dance music favourite Andy C and Manchester DJ Bou​ will fly over from the UK with drum and bass DJ … View more
Australian acts Dope Lemon and rapper Sampa The Great are amongst a bill of about 40 artists heading to the South Island for the three-day Rhythm & Alps festival to bring in the new year.

Dance music favourite Andy C and Manchester DJ Bou​ will fly over from the UK with drum and bass DJ Harriet Jaxxon.

Acts from Brazil, Sweden and Germany are also scheduled to perform alongside homegrown talents including Concord Dawn, Flaxxies, Kora, and breakout Soundcloud rapper Lil Bubblegum.

“This year we have focused on a very diverse lineup and building probably the newest and most dynamic stage in the country,” festival organiser Alex Turnbull said.

The festival runs from December 29 to 31 at Cardrona Valley, Wānaka. A second lineup announcement is expected in late August. Tickets are available now.

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820 days ago

Do You Need New Glasses or Lenses

Edward from South Dunedin

Hi Everyone
It's so lovely to see the sun shining. Hope you all kept dry and warm over the past two weeks.
A little bit of news - We have decided to OPEN ON SATURDAYS BY APPOINTMENT. Just give us a call to arrange a time and we will be happy to be here. We decided that as we are a… View more
Hi Everyone
It's so lovely to see the sun shining. Hope you all kept dry and warm over the past two weeks.
A little bit of news - We have decided to OPEN ON SATURDAYS BY APPOINTMENT. Just give us a call to arrange a time and we will be happy to be here. We decided that as we are a "Two Man Band" we need to look after our health and wellbeing over the winter months so decided to come in as we are needed.

Eddie is out and about delivering flyers around our University Student area. We are offering a 10% discount to all students on both Frames & Lenses so if you or your children, grandchildren or friends are studying and need new glasses please either share our Post or let them know we are here.

Remember we have a SAME DAY SERVICE on Glasses with single vision lenses. We try to have them ready in one hour for you.

Student Price - Lenses - Single Vision: From $99.00

Student Price - Frames - from $54.00 to $117.00

Even if you aren't a Student our prices are so much cheaper than elsewhere as well as our quick, efficient & friendly service so pop in and see us. Our Frames and Lenses are all top quality as well. Are you a Grey Power member? We offer a 10% discount for you as well!!

We are loving our Lab and shop and have found great satisfaction in providing you all with your glasses and doing our very best to support our local and not so local Dunedin Community. We have had customers from Balclutha and Oamaru and are pleased to help them out.

It's an easy process - Have your Eyes tested at your Optometrist & either ask for a copy of your prescription or we are happy to get it for you and then come and see us.

Have a look at our website - dunedinopticallab.nz - lots of info on there. We are also expecting new frames coming in soon.

Take care of each other and hope to see you soon. Thanks so much for all your support.

Kind Regards, Mihi Aroha

Karen & Eddie
37 St Andrew St
Dunedin (Opposite Starbucks)
Ph 03 262 1052

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820 days ago

Support our Yuri Bear Project

Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village

Knitting needles are clicking across our villages and the wider community for the Yuri Bear project🐻❤️.

We’re aiming to knit 20,000 teddy bears for children displaced as a result of turmoil in their country.

We’ve been overwhelmed by the response so far, but 20,000 bears is no … View more
Knitting needles are clicking across our villages and the wider community for the Yuri Bear project🐻❤️.

We’re aiming to knit 20,000 teddy bears for children displaced as a result of turmoil in their country.

We’ve been overwhelmed by the response so far, but 20,000 bears is no small ask!

If you can knit, know someone who can or would like to find out how you can help, please click on the link below.

820 days ago

Did you start gardening in school?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

How many of you remember gardening in school? Hopefully, more students and teachers will be inspired by the great work being done at this amazing school.

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822 days ago

Do you have a great asparagus recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for asparagus recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before August 21, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable … View more
Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for asparagus recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before August 21, 2022.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Vegetable Growing Made Easy.

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