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449 days ago

Poll: HUD is undertaking a review of the Retirement Villages Act 2003. What should be the maximum Deferred Management Fee (DMF)?

Alan from Titirangi

Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is undertaking a review of the Retirement Villages Act 2003. First read (latest update 6 September):
Review of the Retirement Villages Act 2003~ My recommendations:
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On 2 August 2023 HUD published a discussion paper, Review of the Retirement Villages Act 2003: options for change. You may make your own submissions now up until 20 Nov 2023.

Poll: What should be the maximum Deferred Management Fee (DMF)?

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HUD is undertaking a review of the Retirement Villages Act 2003. What should be the maximum Deferred Management Fee (DMF)?
  • 68.8% $0 (no DMF)
    68.8% Complete
  • 12.5% $20,000
    12.5% Complete
  • 12.5% $50,000
    12.5% Complete
  • 6.3% $100,000
    6.3% Complete
  • 0% No maximum
    0% Complete
16 votes
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6 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.3% Yes
    82.3% Complete
  • 15% No
    15% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I'll share below
    2.7% Complete
2287 votes
15 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

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.

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4 days ago

Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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.

Share your question below now ⬇️

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