Buying your new home
When buying a home remember smart sellers stage their homes to make sure they look their best when you view them.
Make a list of your requirements and practical things to check eg number and location of power points, sufficient storage space, which way the house faces, local area etc plus visualise your furniture in the home. That way if you fall instantly in love with the property, you will not forget to check that it will meet your requirements.
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Time for a clear-out?
Delve back into that garage or wardrobe! It's time to sell your gently-loved goods at The Neighbourly Winter (online!) Garage Sale
On Saturday 6th July, members will be online checking out the goods on offer so it's a great time to get rid of your winter clutter.
Maybe it's time to realise that you're never going to use that snowboard or ski jacket, and that you really do have one too many heaters. Whatever it is, take a picture and put it on Neighbourly for locals to see.
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Mānawatia a Matariki from Auckland Zoo
As a zoo in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Auckland Zoo is committed to enhancing the wellbeing of its communities and te ao Māori.
Bringing nature into your everyday life is proven to improve your physical and mental wellbeing – and the best part is that we can connect with nature everywhere!
That's why for this Matariki, we're encouraging our communities to take time to reflect, renew and reconnect with Papatūānuku.
Watch how the Zoo's kaimahi connect with Papatūānuku
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