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This month, join us in our World War One Sanctuary to commemorate Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.
On Sunday 10 November at 1.30pm and 2.30pm, Auckland Girls' Choir will perform in commemoration of the men and women who served and the sacrifices that were made in the two world wars and… View moreThis month, join us in our World War One Sanctuary to commemorate Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.
On Sunday 10 November at 1.30pm and 2.30pm, Auckland Girls' Choir will perform in commemoration of the men and women who served and the sacrifices that were made in the two world wars and later conflicts.
The following day at 11am, Monday 11 November, the Armistice Day memorial service will be held to remember all those who served and those who have given their lives in military service.
This date also commemorates the signing of the WWI armistice and offers a chance to reflect on the sacrifices that were made in the hope of securing lasting peace.
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Hi neighbours, there have been more preventable drownings in Auckland so far in 2019 than at the same time last year - and Surf Life Saving New Zealand are now urging Aucklanders to swim at beaches patrolled by life guards during summer, such as Piha, Muriwai and Bethells, in a bid to prevent more … View moreHi neighbours, there have been more preventable drownings in Auckland so far in 2019 than at the same time last year - and Surf Life Saving New Zealand are now urging Aucklanders to swim at beaches patrolled by life guards during summer, such as Piha, Muriwai and Bethells, in a bid to prevent more tragedies in the water. Where are your favourite safe swimming spots in Auckland?
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Tenant (Ataoletaeao Kelly Tigifagu) won more than $22,000 compensation. "It was not an understatement to say that people's lives were at risk due to living in these premises," a just-released Tenancy Tribunal decision found.
Tigifagu's 10-month-old daughter went to hospital … View moreTenant (Ataoletaeao Kelly Tigifagu) won more than $22,000 compensation. "It was not an understatement to say that people's lives were at risk due to living in these premises," a just-released Tenancy Tribunal decision found.
Tigifagu's 10-month-old daughter went to hospital with bronchiolitis during the tenancy, while her mother also suffered ill health, adjudicator Nicola Maplesden said.
As early as July 2016, a report by property managers Barfoot & Thompson stated the home "was not suitable to re-rent in future".
Yet owner Colleen Aberhart took years to complete any repairs. It meant rain dripped through one bedroom ceiling onto a bed where Tigifagu slept with her daughters - aged 6, 3, and 10 months - and damp and mould filled the room.
Another bedroom had window sills "rotted right through".
"This bedroom was not used by the tenants for over a year as rodents entered through the holes in the window-sills and it was cold and damp," Maplesden said.
"They had sealed the interior door with tape to try to prevent rodents from entering further into the house."
The rats chewed a hole into one of the bedroom walls and brought repeated flea infestations over the course of two years.
It appeared many of these problems could have been fixed earlier with cheap repair jobs.
At an earlier hearing in September this year, the adjudicator ordered owner Aberhart to undertake nine repair jobs on the rental.
Aberhart told the Tenancy Tribunal "she was unaware of how bad the condition of the house was".
She also denied Barfoot & Thompson reports in 2016 and 2017, stating she didn't want to do any repairs because she intended to demolish the house.
However, Maplesden disagreed, finding Aberhart did know repairs were needed but "intentionally breached" her obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act.
She ordered Tigifagu to receive $17,055 compensation for "failure to maintain", $3500 exemplary damages for "maintenance" and $2000 exemplary damage for the failure to install insulation by July 2019.
"Everyone living at the house has been bitten by fleas and bothered by mice, been cold and damp, been unable to shower in their own home, and been denied the dignity of living in a reasonably well-maintained home," Maplesden said.
Maplesden ordered Barfoot & Thompson to pay $2000 in exemplary damages.
The company ceased acting as property managers for Aberhart in July when she failed to install insulation by the Government deadline.
It also argued it did all it could to bring the rental's maintenance issues to Aberhart's attention.
But the adjudicator found the company kept acting as property manager even after writing in 2016 that the property shouldn't be re-rented in the future.
There was also no evidence it told Aberhart she risked breaking the law if she didn't fix the rental up, Maplesden said.
Barfoot & Thompson director Kiri Barfoot apologised to the Tigifagu family.
"We no longer represent this landlord, however we recognise we should have acted quicker." The Herald has sought comment from Aberhart.
Source: Ben Leahy from NZ Herald
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Hi neighbours, a male kitten has been rescued from a sticky situation.
The tiny pet managed to get himself stuck in a hole in a deck that is meant to hold an umbrella pole.
Firefighters used their skills to free the little guy without injury following a busy night due to Guy Fawkes.
Please put NFP… View moreHi neighbours, a male kitten has been rescued from a sticky situation.
The tiny pet managed to get himself stuck in a hole in a deck that is meant to hold an umbrella pole.
Firefighters used their skills to free the little guy without injury following a busy night due to Guy Fawkes.
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A bid to give Auckland's Ōtuataua Stonefields the highest level of heritage recognition could expand…
Hi Neighbours,
Heritage New Zealand is considering proposals to upgrade the status of the stonefields from a Category 2 historic place to a Category 1 historic place.
While this would expand the borders of the current protected area to cover Ihumātao - it won't stop the current development … View moreHi Neighbours,
Heritage New Zealand is considering proposals to upgrade the status of the stonefields from a Category 2 historic place to a Category 1 historic place.
While this would expand the borders of the current protected area to cover Ihumātao - it won't stop the current development by Fletcher Buildings.
What do you think of the proposed change?
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