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We are on the hunt for New Zealand's most original, even legendary, Santas - can you help?? This will be someone that embodies the big guy with the white beard year round and who people in your neighbourhood often refer to as Santa.
Obviously, this person will also be the one that is called … View moreWe are on the hunt for New Zealand's most original, even legendary, Santas - can you help?? This will be someone that embodies the big guy with the white beard year round and who people in your neighbourhood often refer to as Santa.
Obviously, this person will also be the one that is called upon each year to don the red suit to go out and about posing for photos, handing out presents and just be an all-around nice charitable person.
If you know of someone, please leave us a comment with your details and how we can get in touch with your local Santa. COMMENT BELOW!
St Hilda's Messy Christmas is on THIS SUNDAY from 10am! Come & join us for some all ages & all stages Christmas based activities, fun & an amazing 2 course lunch! Wear something Christmassy whether it is clothing, jewlery or what ever❣️
Bring your friends, Whanau/Family, & … View moreSt Hilda's Messy Christmas is on THIS SUNDAY from 10am! Come & join us for some all ages & all stages Christmas based activities, fun & an amazing 2 course lunch! Wear something Christmassy whether it is clothing, jewlery or what ever❣️
Bring your friends, Whanau/Family, & neighbours😄
A huge Thank You to our lovely customer Shelley Walker and many other very kind community spirited people have joined Shelley and so kindly made up these wonderful Christmas boxes full of gifts. Lagans were asked to distribute them to those who we know that do not have family to share Christmas … View moreA huge Thank You to our lovely customer Shelley Walker and many other very kind community spirited people have joined Shelley and so kindly made up these wonderful Christmas boxes full of gifts. Lagans were asked to distribute them to those who we know that do not have family to share Christmas with, which we have done. The Christmas season can be hard for many who suffer from ill health or loneliness. This has become a Christmas tradition for Shelley and we thank her for organising everything 💝
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The pack includes Cassandra Clare’s brand new blockbuster, Queen of Air and Darkness, the epic finale to The Dark Artifices series; the ever-popular Kate Furnivall returns with her deeply moving The Survivors; … View moreClick LIKE or THANK to go into a draw to win a pack of five best-selling books!
The pack includes Cassandra Clare’s brand new blockbuster, Queen of Air and Darkness, the epic finale to The Dark Artifices series; the ever-popular Kate Furnivall returns with her deeply moving The Survivors; In Pieces is actress Sally Field’s haunting and powerful memoir; Fear is the inside story of President Trump, as only Bob Woodward can tell it; and finally, take a peek into Reese Witherspoon’s world with the beautiful Whiskey in a Teacup.
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Hi Neighbours!
The December edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers
In this issue we talk about the changes to GP fees. If you have a Community Services Card you may be entitled to cheaper doctor visits.
Need some … View moreHi Neighbours!
The December edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers
In this issue we talk about the changes to GP fees. If you have a Community Services Card you may be entitled to cheaper doctor visits.
Need some motivation in the kitchen? Try our delicious Mexican Salsa Salad from the NZ Nutrition Foundation.
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To view the current edition go to superseniors.msd.govt.nz...
Hey neighbours,
Here are some tips to help keep your home safe and secure over the holiday season - click the link below to find out more!
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Richard & Stu
On the third day of Christmas…
We have come together with the amazing team at @Lagans Pharmacy (give them a like) and together we are giving away: Mobility Walker valued at $235 from Lagans Pharmacy Upper hutt
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1. 👍 LIke/follow our page
2. 👍 LIke this post (tag and share if you … View moreOn the third day of Christmas…
We have come together with the amazing team at @Lagans Pharmacy (give them a like) and together we are giving away: Mobility Walker valued at $235 from Lagans Pharmacy Upper hutt
To enter
1. 👍 LIke/follow our page
2. 👍 LIke this post (tag and share if you wish)
3. 🎅 Comment below … What do you want Santa to bring you this Christmas?
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Entry to the competition runs for 24 hours and prizes will be drawn on Monday 3 December. Winners must collect prize within 3 working days, or Stuff may redraw the prize. Only open to New Zealand residents, and no current employees of Stuff may apply. Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable nor redeemable for cash. This competition is organised in its entirety by Stuff Ltd and is not associated with Facebook in any way. Winners are drawn at random and the judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
In Westpac's latest Home Truths newsletter Stephens wrote that there were clear signs that recent falls in mortgage interest rates had boosted the market.
"It is clear that the rate of house price inflation has lifted recently," he said.
"This acceleration is coming from … View moreIn Westpac's latest Home Truths newsletter Stephens wrote that there were clear signs that recent falls in mortgage interest rates had boosted the market.
"It is clear that the rate of house price inflation has lifted recently," he said.
"This acceleration is coming from Auckland and Canterbury, which have shifted from slightly falling to slightly rising house prices, and from Otago and Southland, where house prices are rising fast.
"Meanwhile, the rate of inflation in Wellington and few nearby regions has eased a little."
Stephens said rising sales volumes were a good pointer to the short term outlook for prices and the lift in sales reported by the REINZ in October was a good indicator that house price inflation was set to accelerate.
He picked that house prices could rise 1.5% in the March quarter, mainly driven by lower interest rates.
But he also warned that the lift in the market could be short lived.
"Mortgage interest rates will not keep falling forever," he said.
"Actually, wholesale fixed interest rates have risen quite sharply over the past week or two.
"That should at least arrest the decline in fixed mortgage rates, if not reverse it.
"This is why we think the current housing market upturn will be short-lived.
"We remain convinced that mortgage interest rates will eventually rise significantly.
"At that point, we expect the housing market to be severely impacted.
"But with the Reserve Bank looking to keep the OCR low for some time, this is more a story for the 2020s than the current decade.
"We are forecasting falling house prices in the early 2020s."
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