1413 days ago

Hundertwasser Centre again

Peter from Kamo

Once upon a time I was quite a fan of Hundertwasser, his painting style that is, back in the 1970s and 80s. The buildings he designed, well, they look very interesting, and appealed to me visually, but I remember hearing that the people living in them in Vienna and Paris didn't like them all that much.
Today I saw that the majority of the Whangarei Hundertwasser Centre has been finally revealed to view.
As far as my sense of aesthetics and design goes, there's only one thing I can say: What an atrocity. What a mind-bogglingly disproportionate eyesore. It fails to capture the spirit of the Hundertwasser designed houses I've seen; I completely fail to perceive any merit in this particular design. How sad. How astonishingly ugly. Call in the demolition crews ...

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5 minutes ago

Countdown - 9 days to go - Reyburn House Heritage Rose Day - Saturday 9th November 2024

Kristi Neighbourly Lead from Tikipunga

You are invited to attend the "A Celebration of Heritage Roses' Day at Reyburn House at Town Basin.

There are over 100 Heritage Roses growing and on display at Reyburn House.

Starts at 9.00am and finishes at 1.00pm.

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1 day ago

Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!

The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.

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Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
  • 88.8% Yes, it's fair
    88.8% Complete
  • 10.2% No, it's unreasonable
    10.2% Complete
  • 1% Other - I'll share below
    1% Complete
1743 votes
8 hours ago

On the range

Resene

Venetian plaster finishes are on-trend at the moment, so why not recreate this look at home and cover that unsightly rangehood at the same time?

Find out how to create your own with Resene Sandtex and these easy step by step instructions.
Find out more

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