West Coast hotels finally come out of Covid mothballing
Two West Coast hotels reopened this week after closing down in the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The historic Lake Mahinapua Hotel, made famous by the Mainland Cheese advertisements, opened to the public again on Sunday for the first time since the first Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020.
According to data from MarketView, international visitor spending surpassed pre-Covid levels on the West Coast for the month of August.
Scenic Group also reopened its Heartland Glacier Country hotel in Fox Glacier on Sunday. It has now reopened all four of its hotels in Franz Josef and Fox Glacier which were mothballed during the pandemic.
Read the full story from reporter Joanne Naish here (subscription required).
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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83.1% Yes
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14.6% No
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2.4% Other - I'll share below
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.5% 1st December
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17.4% A week before Christmas
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33.3% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
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