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Have you made up your mind on who to vote for yet? Review your candidates' thoughts on education and perhaps it'll help you decide.
Hi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.
You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.
To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can … View moreHi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.
You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.
To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can check here.
Open homes are an important way to catch the eye of potential buyers and invite them to fall in love with your property.
Here are 10 top tips to ensure your home makes the right kind of first impression with house hunters.
1. Lighten up
Make the home feel open and inviting by turning the … View moreOpen homes are an important way to catch the eye of potential buyers and invite them to fall in love with your property.
Here are 10 top tips to ensure your home makes the right kind of first impression with house hunters.
1. Lighten up
Make the home feel open and inviting by turning the lights on and opening curtains and blinds. On a sunny day open doors leading to outdoor entertaining areas.
2. De-personalise
Buyers want to picture themselves living in a property, so remove anything that’s too personal, like family photos.
3. De-clutter
Less is more. Remove ornaments that make the place feel cluttered, keep the kitchen benches clear, tidy the pantry and get rid of coats or shoes you usually keep by the front door.
4. Think about the small things
Small touches can make all the difference. Make your bathrooms look nice by removing half-empty shampoo bottles from the shower, tuck away your toothbrushes, put out fresh towels, remove washing from the line and pop the toilet seat down.
5. Increase street appeal
Make a good first impression by ensuring the front of your property is tidy and well presented. A fresh lick of paint on the front fence and front door, waterblasting decks, driveways, paths and a house wash are easy ways of making the place look its best. Consider hiring some eye-catching potted plants to cost-effectively add a drop of style.
6. Clean up
It might seem obvious, but give the place a thorough spring clean. That includes organising the insides of your cupboards and wardrobes as house hunters will take a peek inside.
7. Think about your pets
Sure, you love the family poodle, but potential buyers might not. Get the carpet shampooed to remove any odours and keep your pets off the property during open homes.
8. Make every room count
Buyers won’t be able to picture themselves hosting a dinner party if your dining room is piled high with storage boxes or filing cabinets. Make sure every room is selling itself. Put beds in all the bedrooms and clear out the “stuff” that has collected in your garage.
9. Fix everything on your “I’ll get around to it” list
Is the latch on the front gate broken? Does the lock on the bathroom door not work? Have old screws left holes in the wall? Patch up and repair the small issues around your home, so buyers see the property’s potential and not the list of DIY they’ll have to sign up to.
10. Home staging
Consider hiring a professional staging company to really bring your house to life. Interior design know-how goes a long way in making a home look its best. A statement couch and on-trend accessories can help your property feel more modern, increasing the emotional appeal of the property in the buyer’s mind.
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Learn foundation design and Adobe Photoshop skills to launch yourself into the new year! Students enrolling in this course will develop a powerful toolkit that they can then take out into the world in a variety of ways. Whether they want to kick-start a home business, create assets for … View moreLearn foundation design and Adobe Photoshop skills to launch yourself into the new year! Students enrolling in this course will develop a powerful toolkit that they can then take out into the world in a variety of ways. Whether they want to kick-start a home business, create assets for live-streaming content, or just want to know how to use industry-standard software, this certificate will have you covered.
We now have Hamilton and Dunedin classes available! Running over 15 weeks and commencing October 2nd 2017.
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We're celebrating Meat Week in our stores - this week only! You'll find a rack full of savings on your mince, steak, roasts, drumsticks, plus more! It's a perfect time to stock up on your meat favourites while prices are hot, and firing up the BBQ with friends and family.
Myrtle Rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga myrtle trees such as ramarama, pōhutukawa, mānuka and bottle brush. It has been dormant over the winter months due to the lower temperatures, but with spring now here Myrtle Rust could thrive and become easier to spot. If you see it, … View moreMyrtle Rust is a fungus that can destroy our native and taonga myrtle trees such as ramarama, pōhutukawa, mānuka and bottle brush. It has been dormant over the winter months due to the lower temperatures, but with spring now here Myrtle Rust could thrive and become easier to spot. If you see it, DO NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB THE PLANT. Take photos and call MPI immediately on 0800 80 99 66.
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She Danced on a Friday, the Birth and Death of Margery Hopegood, The Meteor Theatre, Hamilton, Septe…
Hi i cant seem find any info on easy technology anymore online, ive always used them to fix my computer and i thought gary was still doing it from home. Anyone have any contact info for them pls? if not any recomendations on where to get my computer fixed, my windows isnt working properly, neither… View moreHi i cant seem find any info on easy technology anymore online, ive always used them to fix my computer and i thought gary was still doing it from home. Anyone have any contact info for them pls? if not any recomendations on where to get my computer fixed, my windows isnt working properly, neither is my web browser
Hey everyone. Over the past year over 1000 customers provided us with a bill from their previous supplier when they joined. We ran the numbers, and we’re proud to say that customers switching to Electric Kiwi save $240 a year on average! Maybe that’s why we are NZ's fastest growing power … View moreHey everyone. Over the past year over 1000 customers provided us with a bill from their previous supplier when they joined. We ran the numbers, and we’re proud to say that customers switching to Electric Kiwi save $240 a year on average! Maybe that’s why we are NZ's fastest growing power company?
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Business writer Rod Oram, in Tamahere, Sunday, September 10, 2-4pm, at St Stephen’s Tamahere, cnr Airport Rd and Tamahere Dr. In discussion with the Green Party's Philippa Stevenson on a Waikato future that is sustainable, innovative and entrepreneurial. Rod says: "We need different … View moreBusiness writer Rod Oram, in Tamahere, Sunday, September 10, 2-4pm, at St Stephen’s Tamahere, cnr Airport Rd and Tamahere Dr. In discussion with the Green Party's Philippa Stevenson on a Waikato future that is sustainable, innovative and entrepreneurial. Rod says: "We need different ways to achieve deep ecological, social, economic and cultural sustainability. If we transform our technologies so they work with the ecosystem and not against it, we will be able to provide abundantly for people." Followed by light afternoon tea. $5 admission to cover costs.
Take this fun and absolutely unscientific quiz to identify your spirit pollinator! And hopefully, you'll enjoy it as a quirky way to learn a few facts about the pollinators in your garden.
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