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From reporter Tina Law:
More than 15,000 Christchurch residents have now been stung with a bill for using too much water this summer.
The average bill is $84, but one Woolston property has managed to rack up $2884 worth of excess water charges.
The property has used 2.1 million litres of … View moreFrom reporter Tina Law:
More than 15,000 Christchurch residents have now been stung with a bill for using too much water this summer.
The average bill is $84, but one Woolston property has managed to rack up $2884 worth of excess water charges.
The property has used 2.1 million litres of water across the quarter, which amounts to an average of 23,743 litres each day for roughly 90 days – about 34 times more than the 700-litre daily allowance.
A property in Sumner property received a $1622 bill after churning through about 12,300 litres of water each day between October and January.
In October, the Christchurch City Council started charging people a fixed rate of $1.35 for every 1000 litres they use over the 700-litre limit every quarter, which is the equivalent of 100 toilet flushes. The average residential use is about 540 litres.
The charges were designed to reduce extreme demand on the network, particularly over summer.
Council resources general manager Leah Scales said last month, anyone with a bill in the hundreds of dollars should check for leaks.
“If they identify and fix that leak they will be eligible for a remission of the charges.”
The council did not say last week how many people had paid their bill, but in mid-March it said 812 had already paid.
People have eight weeks to pay their excess water bill, with the first invoices due later this month.
The charges have sparked criticism from some residents, with some refusing to pay and one man, Phil Yarrall has not mown his grass verge since October in protest against the charge.
Yarrall, who has yet to receive a bill, believes it is discriminatory, arbitrary in its application and nothing more than a creeping tax.
In response to public criticism the council is consulting the public as part of its draft annual plan on whether it should increase the daily allowance from 700 litres to 900 litres.
Others have been upset that about 25,365 homes are exempt from the water charge because they share a water meter with their neighbours.
However, Scales said 194 properties out of the 25,365 with shared water meters would have received a bill – less than 1% of the total.
Meters would be installed in those properties first.
Letters were sent to the city’s top water users last year, encouraging them to check their properties for leaks before the charges came into place.
Some households could be eligible for a remission, including families with more than eight members, if the high use is due to a personal medical condition and if the high use was caused by a leak that was repaired promptly.
Water use has decreased by more than 10% since charges were brought in, saving millions of litres
However, the council estimates about 38 million litres of water a day is lost from the city’s pipes on public and private land – about 15 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth.
Despite efforts by the council to reduce leaks in recent years, the amount of water lost keeps going up and now represents 27% of all water use, up from 18% in 2018.
Our Seniors newsletter is out today. We publish details on the annual increase to NZ Superannuation and Veterans pension payments, the start of the Winter Energy Payment and provide advice on travelling overseas while on Superannuation and what you need to be aware of. We also hear about MoneyTalks… View moreOur Seniors newsletter is out today. We publish details on the annual increase to NZ Superannuation and Veterans pension payments, the start of the Winter Energy Payment and provide advice on travelling overseas while on Superannuation and what you need to be aware of. We also hear about MoneyTalks and the free budget advice they provide. Plus so much more!
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Dear neighbours, every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. This month, we're on the hunt for onion recipes! Send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz by April 20, 2023. Every published recipe wins a copy of the June issue of NZ Gardener.
Over 360 Household Heroes across the nation were nominated by you to win $350! This country is full of amazing Kiwis who are keeping things running at home no matter what! You’re all heroes!
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2x Cabinets good condition, could be used as bedside cabinets 590 high x 420 wide 0212095513 if interested thank you need them gone!!
Finish your weekend with a fun-filled hour of Zumba Fitness, 6pm Sundays at Marshland School! It costs only a gold coin for your first class, concession cards available to purchase thereafter. Come and give it a try!
Lots of goodies. Toys, plants, yukka,loads books, clothes, games crockery much more.
29 creese place redwood. 0800. This Saturday
The woodend traffic light is malfunctioning (going red when noones waiting to cross) and traffic is very heavy on sh1 from chch toward ravenswood. Try to avoid it if you can.
HP OfficeJet Pro A3 Injet Printer
Upto A3 size Scan/ Print /Copy
It comes including 4 new compatible ink cartridges ( 3 black 1 blue)
It was functioning fine before being put in storage for over a year ago, print heads will probably need cleaning,
It is showing ink cartilages empty , so … View moreHP OfficeJet Pro A3 Injet Printer
Upto A3 size Scan/ Print /Copy
It comes including 4 new compatible ink cartridges ( 3 black 1 blue)
It was functioning fine before being put in storage for over a year ago, print heads will probably need cleaning,
It is showing ink cartilages empty , so HP wont let it print with empty cartridges,
HP has been taken to court many times in the past for stopping the use of empty or refilled cartridges, as it is against the law to prevent the use of refills,and due to this there is some sort of way to bypass the HP software. but I don't know how. There is lots of info online.
Or you can just get some new compatible cartridges, that are easily available and it should work fine.
Just $50 as I need the space. the 4 included free cartridges are worth over $100 by themselves, so grab a bargain.
In previous generations, children left home at 18 years old and became independent. Now with student debt and the increasing cost of renting and buying a house, we are seeing the rise of the 'Boomerang babies' who stay or move back home for well into their 20's. Is this good for our … View moreIn previous generations, children left home at 18 years old and became independent. Now with student debt and the increasing cost of renting and buying a house, we are seeing the rise of the 'Boomerang babies' who stay or move back home for well into their 20's. Is this good for our communities and have you noticed it in yours?
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ESTATE SALE - Garage Sale
EASTER SATURDAY 8th APRIL
ONE DAY ONLY (If wet will be Saturday 15th April).
House lot of goods, all must go!
Massive clearance of Estate including but not limited to the following….
Books
Furniture-lounge, dining, beds, office desks & chairs, bookshelves, … View moreESTATE SALE - Garage Sale
EASTER SATURDAY 8th APRIL
ONE DAY ONLY (If wet will be Saturday 15th April).
House lot of goods, all must go!
Massive clearance of Estate including but not limited to the following….
Books
Furniture-lounge, dining, beds, office desks & chairs, bookshelves, display cabinet, filing cabinets, buffet etc.
Kitchen goods-bake, dinner & plastic ware, cutlery, cook books, pots etc.
Garden tools, pots, plant maintenance, potting mix.
DIY consumables
Heaters
Cleaning products
Fridges
Freezers
Washing machine
Old pool table, ping pong table, water skies
Box lots, make an offer, even a free section
Lots of bargains to be had and EVERYTHING MUST GO!
Off road parking in the yard and in front of the school.
Entry through the first gate, will be well sign posted.
76 Hodgsons Road, Loburn.
10 minutes from Rangiora.
Easy to find-right opposite Loburn School.
EASTER SATURDAY 8th APRIL
ONE DAY ONLY (If wet will be Saturday 15th April).
Gates open from 9am-4pm
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