Shiny roof a problem for Ngaio woman
Shutting curtains, buying blinds and wearing sunglasses indoors are the only way a Wellington woman can hide from her neighbour’s “shiny” roof.
Luanne Cockburn has lived at her Ngaio home for eight years and says her neighbours Zincalume roof – steel coated with zinc and aluminium alloy – is causing glare and giving her migraines.
The owners of the house, Lucy and Matt Baker-Davies, said they first heard from Cockburn about the colour of their cladding last year.
“We were invited to come to their home to view and discuss this, however due to the aggressive tone taken by our neighbours, we declined,” Baker-Davies said.
A Wellington City Council spokesman said the dwelling was granted resource consent and building consent, and complied with these consents.
The roofing material was not in itself highly reflective, he said.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
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What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
It’s Riddle Time! Beat the Neighbourhood with Your Smarts!
Which of the following words don't belong in the group and why?
CORSET, COSTER, SECTOR, ESCORT, COURTS
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