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1654 days ago

Poll: Should you take your shoes off at the front door?

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, how do you feel about this divisive household dilemma?

Is taking your shoes off in someone's home the right and hygienic thing to do, or do you see being asked to remove your shoes as a total imposition?

It's one of many home dilemmas we come across on Homed, along … View more
Hey neighbours, how do you feel about this divisive household dilemma?

Is taking your shoes off in someone's home the right and hygienic thing to do, or do you see being asked to remove your shoes as a total imposition?

It's one of many home dilemmas we come across on Homed, along with toilet paper over or under? cutlery up or down in the dishwasher? top sheet or no top sheet?, to name a few. Read more about the arguments for each and see how many people agree with you, here.

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Should you take your shoes off at the front door?
  • 50.6% Yes
    50.6% Complete
  • 6.8% No
    6.8% Complete
  • 42.6% Only in other people's homes if they ask
    42.6% Complete
399 votes
1654 days ago

A Marlborough Sounds getaway? Yes please.

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

How many of you have heard of Arapawa Island? If you've got 10 friends or family (remember those social distancing rules), it's only $35 a night for this island escape.

1654 days ago

Reverse Equity Mortgage gives you options.

SBS Bank

Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the … View more
Make the most of your retirement with less stress, and a whole lot of fun with SBS Unwind, a Reverse Equity Mortgage loan. The idea is simple – homeowners aged over 60 stay in their house but free up some money from the property to live their life.

Use the money however you like, while the flexible loan means regular payments aren’t required and you can repay all or some of the loan at any time.

For more details visit our website, contact your local SBS branch or call 0800 727 2265.

Eligibility Criteria, Terms and Conditions, and fees apply.
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1654 days ago

Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park the latest cancellation due to Covid-19

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park has been cancelled for the first time in 26 years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The free outdoor Christmas concert, usually attracts tens of thousands of Kiwi families at Christchurch’s Hagley Park and the Auckland Domain.

“Given the immense amount of … View more
Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park has been cancelled for the first time in 26 years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The free outdoor Christmas concert, usually attracts tens of thousands of Kiwi families at Christchurch’s Hagley Park and the Auckland Domain.

“Given the immense amount of planning and work involved in Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park, we’ve had to make the sad decision to postpone until next year due to the current uncertainty of Covid-19 restrictions around large public events," Annette Chillingworth, from Coca-Cola NZ, says.

Organisers are now looking towards how they could make the 2021 event "bigger and more spectacular than ever before".

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1654 days ago

The office feels almost back to normal

Patrick Koot from Elusion Electrical Ltd

With Patrick out on a busy full day, the teens back to school. The office work was being hampered by 2 dogs and a Burmese cat sulking because the house is too quiet and demanding attention so we (animals and i) have made the executive decision for a little netflix binge in front of our lovely warm … View moreWith Patrick out on a busy full day, the teens back to school. The office work was being hampered by 2 dogs and a Burmese cat sulking because the house is too quiet and demanding attention so we (animals and i) have made the executive decision for a little netflix binge in front of our lovely warm heat pump.

If your feeling cold on this miserable Autumn day start thinking about a new heat pump and or better lighting. We can remove your current worn out heat pump and install a new one or do a totally new install. Best of all we take away the old ones, decommison and as always recycle.

LEDs lighting also warms and brightens. You get more light for less power and they last far longer. We also use local Christchurch made lights, which is even better.

Feel free to ring Patrick in 021525123, email elusionelectrical@gmail.com. You can also google Elusion Electrical to find our website.

1657 days ago

Poll: Should Central Christchurch housing developers keep getting ratepayer rebates?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Central Christchurch housing developers have received $13 million in rebates from ratepayers in the past six years.

The council is considering whether to continue the scheme designed to encourage post-quake residential development in the CBD or let it expire on June 30.

Developers are calling on… View more
Central Christchurch housing developers have received $13 million in rebates from ratepayers in the past six years.

The council is considering whether to continue the scheme designed to encourage post-quake residential development in the CBD or let it expire on June 30.

Developers are calling on the council to continue the scheme, especially if it wants to reach its target of increasing the central city population to 20,000 by 2028, but opponents say the rebate is propping up "wealthy developers" at the expense of ratepayers.

Read more here and tell us what you think of the scheme in the comments below.

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Should Central Christchurch housing developers keep getting ratepayer rebates?
  • 4.6% Yes, we need more houses in the CBD
    4.6% Complete
  • 93.8% No, that money should go elsewhere
    93.8% Complete
  • 1.6% I'm not sure/something else (tell us in the comments below)
    1.6% Complete
369 votes
1655 days ago

Back your backyard

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

As we settle into life in Alert Level 2, we're excited to see a bit more of NZ. Join us as we showcase the best close-to-home travel experiences Aotearoa has to offer.

1655 days ago

Take the virtual tour

Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village

Did you know you can view some of our retirement villages in the comfort of your own home?

Immerse yourself in our beautiful villages by taking a ‘walk through’ with our virtual tours. Stroll through the lovely gardens, explore the village amenities, and step into a beautiful independent … View more
Did you know you can view some of our retirement villages in the comfort of your own home?

Immerse yourself in our beautiful villages by taking a ‘walk through’ with our virtual tours. Stroll through the lovely gardens, explore the village amenities, and step into a beautiful independent apartment, serviced apartment or care room. You can navigate your way through each featured room or area of the village and really get a feel for the space. It’s a great way to obtain a more intricate view before you make a visit to the village.
Find out more

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1656 days ago

Protect the engine you love.

Amsoil NZ

Amsoil is the first choice when it comes to premium engine protection.

Don't shorten your engine life with budget engine oil.

View our full range of products at syntheticoilnz.co.nz

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1656 days ago

Big shout out to our neighbours

New World

We’ve been proud to work with some amazing charities over the past few months who have been helping Kiwis up the road, down the road and ‘round the corner, to get through.

Join us in thanking all the outstanding New Zealanders at The Student Volunteer Army, Kiwi Harvest, Kaibosh, and food … View more
We’ve been proud to work with some amazing charities over the past few months who have been helping Kiwis up the road, down the road and ‘round the corner, to get through.

Join us in thanking all the outstanding New Zealanders at The Student Volunteer Army, Kiwi Harvest, Kaibosh, and food banks like The Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch City Missions.

Ngā mihi maioha.

#neighbourstogether
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1656 days ago

Breeders of Small Mixed Poodle Dogs

Dale from Burnside

Can anyone put me in contact with breeders of small mixed poodle dogs please. I have had a Pomapoo (Pomaranian/Poodle) and would love to find another but any small mix with a poodle would be fine.

1657 days ago

Small business owners – take our survey

Stuff Prosper

Small businesses are vital to the recovery of our economy.

During the Covid-19 restrictions, business owners have shown initiative, hard work and resilience to keep afloat.

But many have been hit hard.

Lack of clarity about just how heavy the toll of the restrictions have been on … View more
Small businesses are vital to the recovery of our economy.

During the Covid-19 restrictions, business owners have shown initiative, hard work and resilience to keep afloat.

But many have been hit hard.

Lack of clarity about just how heavy the toll of the restrictions have been on individual businesses and their ability to quickly rebound adds to the uncertainty of the national economic recovery.

Therefore, Prosper is launching a survey targeted at finding out the scale of Covid-19's impact.

You can take that survey right now – it will only take a few minutes.
Take the survey

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1657 days ago

How to create a happy and healthy home for less

The Warehouse

Did you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?

That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, … View more
Did you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?

That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, more comfortable and easier to heat.
Find out more

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1657 days ago

Riccarton House for rent from 14th, June .2020

Lily from Avonhead

It is a two-story house on Blenheim Road (rear-section, good off-street parking) , bus80 is just at the end of the driveway.
20 minutes walk to canterbury university, 10 minutes walk to church corner.

The owners are overseas so they want to find long term tenants to take the whole house or 2 … View more
It is a two-story house on Blenheim Road (rear-section, good off-street parking) , bus80 is just at the end of the driveway.
20 minutes walk to canterbury university, 10 minutes walk to church corner.

The owners are overseas so they want to find long term tenants to take the whole house or 2 families to take the downstairs and upstairs separately.
Downstairs :including 2 bedrooms+1toilet+1 bathroom=comfortable for a simple family of 2-3
350/week (expenses included)You are welcome to bring in your own furniture .
Upstairs : two super huge bedrooms +1 bathroom/toilet , each room is as big as 2.5 double bedroom. 450/week (expenses included, it’s for up to 2 people living .any extra people will need pay extra $80per week ) Please bring your own furniture
All the people living there need to share the kitchen. It is a 5heads gas cooking stove .

Landlord will cover $340/month expenses (gas+power+internet), the part over 340 will be shared by each person living there.

If you want to rent the whole house, it will be around 570–600/week (expenses not included )

Please contact Phil 0226835231 if you want to view the house ......thanks........

1658 days ago

Build your own storage planter

The Team from Resene ColorShop Hornby

What’s better than a new planter box?

One that serves as a place to stash plant pots or tuck a hose out of sight too.

Make the most of this weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this project yourself.

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