Neighbourly Q&A: Renting rights with CAB's Sacha Green
We are continuing our Q&A sessions on Neighbourly. This week we have the amazing Sacha Green from Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) who will be answering your questions about your renting rights.
A little bit about Sacha:
She has been working for CABNZ for 10 years and is passionate about empowering people with knowledge of their rights as well as ensuring access to justice.
She helps support the team of over 2,000 trained volunteers who deliver the CAB service in 80 neighbourhoods around Aotearoa by providing advice and support at a national level on a wide range of issues. One of Sacha’s work areas is leading the CAB’s social justice work on housing and tenancy issues.
Whether you're a flatmate, landlord, boarder or flatmate, you can leave a comment below and Sacha will share an answer on Wednesday from 9.30am. You may want to ask about notice periods, bond fulfillment, reasonable rent increases, or even whose responsibility it is to deal with mould in the home.
Join Sacha here on Wednesday at 9.30am. See you then!.
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Poll: Are swear words no longer?
In 2023, Apple amended its autocorrect function to allow Iphone users to freely use their intended word without mentioning 'ducks'. Is this a sign of the times? Are swear words no longer taboo in our communities or workplaces?
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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20.7% Yes - swear words don't phase me
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47.7% No - it's still inappropriate to swear
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31% It's depends on the word
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0.6% Other - I'll share below!
Star making workshop in Motueka
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This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about traditional Māori crafts and celebrate the Matariki season together.
Should sandwich boards be banned?
Sandwich boards could be banned from Nelson streets in a bid to declutter city footpaths.
But, while Nelson city councillors have agreed to send the proposal out for public consultation, some worried it could be yet another blow for businesses already struggling through a tough winter. What's your view on the signs - should they stay or go?