Saint James Range, Hanmer Springs

2473 days ago

Poll: How's your summer been?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

From weeks on end of blistering hot days to calamitous cyclones, we've pretty much had it all this summer. The extreme temperatures in some parts are in stark contrast to other storm-battered coastal zones Tell us how summer's been in your area.

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How's your summer been?
  • 37.1% This summer has been a winner.
    37.1% Complete
  • 48.9% We've had a summer of contrasts - hot and spicy, wet and stormy.
    48.9% Complete
  • 10% It's been a fairly typical Kiwi summer.
    10% Complete
  • 4.1% Summer? What summer?
    4.1% Complete
1336 votes
2474 days ago

TSB Mobile Mortgage Manager

TSB

If you’re searching for a great home loan rate or considering switching banks, look no further than our 4.39% p.a. fixed for two years. Chat to one of our Mobile Mortgage Managers, they’re available seven days a week and can even come to you - wherever and whenever it suits. Offer ends 29 March… View moreIf you’re searching for a great home loan rate or considering switching banks, look no further than our 4.39% p.a. fixed for two years. Chat to one of our Mobile Mortgage Managers, they’re available seven days a week and can even come to you - wherever and whenever it suits. Offer ends 29 March 2018. Find out more

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2487 days ago

Christchurch the pothole capital of New Zealand

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Nearly seven years since the earthquakes and despite millions of dollars spent on road repairs, Christchurch appears to be the pothole capital of New Zealand.

Last year, the Christchurch City Council received 994 complaints about potholes, spent over $525,000 fixing more than 19,000 (about $27 … View more
Nearly seven years since the earthquakes and despite millions of dollars spent on road repairs, Christchurch appears to be the pothole capital of New Zealand.

Last year, the Christchurch City Council received 994 complaints about potholes, spent over $525,000 fixing more than 19,000 (about $27 each) and paid out $2000 in compensation for vehicle damage.

Wellington City Council spent $12,782 repairing 394 potholes in the last financial year, and Dunedin City Council spent $27,000 identifying and repairing 4500 potholes. Further south, Invercargill City Council spent about $60,000.

2474 days ago

Ex-Cyclone Gita weather hits New Zealand

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

States of emergency have been declared in Christchurch, Nelson-Tasman , Selwyn, Grey, Buller, Westland, and Taranaki on Tuesday as ex-Cyclone Gita bears down on the country.

Follow the latest updates on Stuff.co.nz and Press.co.nz

2477 days ago

From 'everything I dreamed of' to depression: the realities of retirement

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

After a lifetime of work, the leap into retirement can offer a new lease of life – or it can provide too much free time.

Reporter Laura Baker spoke with four people about their personal experiences after leaving the workforce.

2475 days ago
2475 days ago

Neighbourly poll shows changing attitudes to eating meat across NZ

Jonathan Milne Reporter from Sunday Star Times

Thanks to the 2600 of you who completed our Sunday Star-Times/Neighbourly poll on NZ's changing attitudes to meat and veges. We reported the results this weekend - and they were fascinating.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it reveals our most loyal meat-eaters are in farming provinces like Southland,… View more
Thanks to the 2600 of you who completed our Sunday Star-Times/Neighbourly poll on NZ's changing attitudes to meat and veges. We reported the results this weekend - and they were fascinating.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, it reveals our most loyal meat-eaters are in farming provinces like Southland, Manawatu-Wanganui and Taranaki, where nearly two-thirds of us eat meat most days. By comparison, fewer than half of respondents in Wellington, Auckland and Northland eat that much meat. More than a third of Aucklanders and Cantabrians say they are reducing their meat consumption; another 13 per cent have already cut it from their diets entirely.

>> So here's a question: should city-dwellers be supporting our farmers better, given they're still the backbone of our economy? Or do farmers and the rest of us need to be working together to find new solutions - new premium meats, new meat alternatives - to reflect reducing meat consumption around the world?


>> www.stuff.co.nz...

2478 days ago

Busy urban café for sale

ABC Business Sales

This is the hospitality opportunity of the year in arguably one of the most desirable café locations in Christchurch.

Savoire is a busy urban café situated in the affluent Merivale Mall near the entrance/exit and sits amongst popular hospitality businesses.

Business highlights:
* Well … View more
This is the hospitality opportunity of the year in arguably one of the most desirable café locations in Christchurch.

Savoire is a busy urban café situated in the affluent Merivale Mall near the entrance/exit and sits amongst popular hospitality businesses.

Business highlights:
* Well established and supported by locals and shoppers
* Further potential to grow business
* Liquor licence in place - this area of the business can definitely be developed further
* Refurbishment needed, plans approved, add your creative style
* Affluent suburb, consistent turnover $800,000+ year on year

Call Sami for further information.

Price $295,000+, estimated stock value $5,500.
Find out more!

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2478 days ago

Poll: Does someone you care for ride?

The Team from ACC New Zealand

New Zealand roads are some of the best in the world for motorcycling - open roads, the hilly terrain, spectacularly scenic highways. We want to know how many Neighbourly members ride a motorcycle or scooter or have someone close to them who does. Vote below and we'll share more about why … View moreNew Zealand roads are some of the best in the world for motorcycling - open roads, the hilly terrain, spectacularly scenic highways. We want to know how many Neighbourly members ride a motorcycle or scooter or have someone close to them who does. Vote below and we'll share more about why we're asking next week. Find out more

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Does someone you care for ride?
  • 39.9% I ride a motorcycle and I have friends/family who do too
    39.9% Complete
  • 7.1% I ride a scooter and I have friends/family who do too
    7.1% Complete
  • 53% I don't ride or have someone close to me who does
    53% Complete
2353 votes
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