Southern Stays: In the lap of luxury at West Coast escape Cowshed 488
REVIEW from reporter Jack Fletcher: It's fair to say most Kiwis would not associate the West Coast with luxury. Lush bush and rugged seas, yes, and coal. But quality accommodation and Egyptian cotton bedding? Not so much.
Going against the grain is Cowshed 488, a lavish bed and breakfast in a 110-year-old villa in Totara Flat. The house, on Georgina Skinner and fiancé Stephen Begg's dairy farm north of Greymouth, has recently gone through an extensive renovation and is open to bookings from November 10.
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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82.4% Yes
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14.9% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're 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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