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991 days ago

The mysterious past of north Auckland's house on the hill

Melanie Earley Reporter from Nor-west News

Kia ora neighbours, a house standing on an exposed hill in rural northwest Auckland has been slowly decaying for the last decade. From a tragic car accident, to its ties to fraud and a murder trial, the current owners say it’s just too expensive to fix.

From far away, the house could easily be mistaken for a beautiful and stately family home, but as you near closer, the pigeons on the roof, curtains billowing through the open windows and the eerie silence tell a different story.

Some locals of the small rural community, which the owner has begged to stay unnamed for fear of more vandals seeking it out, believe the house and the land it sits on is tapu.

Read the full story at the link below.

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23 days ago

Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 63.3% Summer
    63.3% Complete
  • 35.4% Winter
    35.4% Complete
  • 1.3% Other - I'll share below
    1.3% Complete
2704 votes
19 hours ago

New Year, New Questions You Won’t Solve!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I get smaller every time I take a bath.

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3 days ago

Share your summer photos! 📷

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Taken some beautiful snaps lately? Whether it's rainbows, sunsets or a beautiful summer's day, we'd love you to share the joy with us.

Share a photo in the comments below

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