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1627 days ago

Property developer being held to account over misleading sales pitch and breaches of the District Plan

Greg from Richmond

Prolific property developer ordered to remove 'misleading' Airbnb statements | Stuff.co.nz
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(A close friend of mine in Wellington just forwarded this to me)

"The poor kid must feel like the whole world is against him!! Does this article sound familiar? Particularly… View more
Prolific property developer ordered to remove 'misleading' Airbnb statements | Stuff.co.nz
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(A close friend of mine in Wellington just forwarded this to me)

"The poor kid must feel like the whole world is against him!! Does this article sound familiar? Particularly the 55 discrepancies??"




My thoughts are "Oh diddums Mathew!"

He hasn't followed the housing density rules of the District Plan, and John Higgins team in the Council's consenting unit (and the Commissioner) have whitewashed the Enhanced Development Mechanism in the District Plan which VERY clearly stipulates a ceiling limit of 65 dwellings/units per hectare.
This Merivale Lane development will be grossly over that limit, far more so than the monstrosity Williams Corporation built here in Perth Streets which equates to 75 units per hectare! We could have cause to take the Council to Court, and have at least 3 of the units demolished in order to force the Perth Street development to be compliant.
If I had deep pockets and a spare $20k I would do it today.
Will be watching this story with great interest in the hopes that Merivale Lane doesn't suffer the same fate Perth Street did.
Well done Karl and everyone involved with getting this story into the news!

1631 days ago

Zero rates plan scrapped as Christchurch council struggles to contain coronavirus fallout

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Residents in Christchurch face a rates increase of between 3.5 and 5.5 per cent next year to plug a $90 million hole in the city council’s purse left largely by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hopes for a much-vaunted lowering of the increase to zero have been dashed, with staff warning the policy … View more
Residents in Christchurch face a rates increase of between 3.5 and 5.5 per cent next year to plug a $90 million hole in the city council’s purse left largely by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hopes for a much-vaunted lowering of the increase to zero have been dashed, with staff warning the policy would cause “unprecedented” redundancies, jeopardise projects and flout direct advice from the Government.

The authority also faces borrowing more than $100m over the next two years to pay for its coronavirus response and make up for an expected $61.8m in lost dividends from the trading companies it owns.

Read more here.

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1627 days ago

Support Small Business on Instagram

Jaime Belsar from

Instagram have rolled out a “Support Small Business” sticker for Stories.

Tag your favourite small business in your story to feature their clickable profile and a thumbnail of three posts ❤️

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1628 days ago

NZ's secret treehouse escape

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Who knew this fairytale treehouse was just 10 minutes from Whangārei?

1628 days ago

Just what you need, right nearby

Four Square

Hot chicken and fresh salad 4 the easy dinner? Apples and a loaf of bread 4 the lunchbox panic? Bacon and eggs 4 breakfast in bed?

Whether it’s easy munches, school lunches or Sunday brunches, your Four Square has everything you need to keep life nice, easy and local.

Four Square. Just … View more
Hot chicken and fresh salad 4 the easy dinner? Apples and a loaf of bread 4 the lunchbox panic? Bacon and eggs 4 breakfast in bed?

Whether it’s easy munches, school lunches or Sunday brunches, your Four Square has everything you need to keep life nice, easy and local.

Four Square. Just what you need, right nearby.
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1632 days ago

Will you be visiting New Brighton's new hot pools?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Tickets for the first three days of Christchurch's new hot pools sold out in less than 24 hours.

The Christchurch City Council confirmed on Tuesday that the New Brighton hot salt water pools, named He Puna Taimoana, will open on Saturday, the start of Queen's Birthday Weekend.

By … View more
Tickets for the first three days of Christchurch's new hot pools sold out in less than 24 hours.

The Christchurch City Council confirmed on Tuesday that the New Brighton hot salt water pools, named He Puna Taimoana, will open on Saturday, the start of Queen's Birthday Weekend.

By Wednesday morning, the website for the hot pools showed all 600 available slots had been booked out for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Tuesday still had plenty of spots available.

Entry to the new pools is allowed only through online bookings, and sessions are limited to 50 people due to Covid-19 restrictions.

* Photo taken in February 2020 while the pools were still under construction.

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1629 days ago

Reduce your home-office energy bills

EECA

With so many of us spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people’s energy bills are skyrocketing. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Here are 5 simple, easy to implement ideas and tips for cutting down your domestic power bills to save yourself some cash.
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1629 days ago

Do you run a small business?

Stuff Prosper

Business owners consistently show initiative, hard work and resilience - and more than ever over the past few weeks.

Prosper has launched a small business survey to gauge the scale of Covid-19's impact.

It'll only take a few minutes to complete - and will help us, help small … View more
Business owners consistently show initiative, hard work and resilience - and more than ever over the past few weeks.

Prosper has launched a small business survey to gauge the scale of Covid-19's impact.

It'll only take a few minutes to complete - and will help us, help small businesses like yours, in weeks and months to come.
Take the survey

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1630 days ago

Entertainment Books -Fundraiser for Cat Rescue Christchurch

Bronwyn Reader from Cat Rescue Christchurch

We are fundraising with Entertainment and your membership is about to expire! Purchase now and receive a $10 Countdown gift voucher for a single city or a $20 Countdown voucher for a multi city app. Your membership will last for 12 months from the day you purchase it, and as an added bonus you will… View moreWe are fundraising with Entertainment and your membership is about to expire! Purchase now and receive a $10 Countdown gift voucher for a single city or a $20 Countdown voucher for a multi city app. Your membership will last for 12 months from the day you purchase it, and as an added bonus you will receive an extra 2 months’ validity to celebrate being out of lockdown. We receive 20% of each purchase to put towards our fundraising. Purchase here today:

www.entertainmentbook.co.nz...

Psss they have Digital Books for one New Zealand location (ie Canturbury), Digital Books for all of New Zealand and Australia for a year and Digital Books for all of New Zealand and Australia for 2 years.

They are not selling actual books now so every sale is for a digital book.

Thanks for Reading.

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1630 days ago

Look at these great Local Likes...

Neighbourly.co.nz

Hey Lolly Shop and Placemakers Christchurch! Your neighbours really LIKE you! Check out these awesome shoutouts from your local community. Thanks for being such a special part of your community. Make a Local Like

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1631 days ago

WIN: A Resene makeover

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, thanks to everyone who nominated an essential worker to win one of three Resene prize packs, each including a Resene colour consultation, a $350 Resene voucher and the latest Resene fan decks.

The lucky winners are: Lee-Ann Hodgson, in Hunterville, Susannah Aho, in Auckland, and … View more
Hey neighbours, thanks to everyone who nominated an essential worker to win one of three Resene prize packs, each including a Resene colour consultation, a $350 Resene voucher and the latest Resene fan decks.

The lucky winners are: Lee-Ann Hodgson, in Hunterville, Susannah Aho, in Auckland, and Chad Birt, in Titahi Bay. Congratulations!

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1631 days ago

FREE Delivery At Hell Pizza!

Hell Pizza

HELL Pizza, bringing you the best damned pizza in this lifetime and the next. Wicked range of GF, Veggie and Vegan options available.

Get your claws on the NEW Reuben Pizza. Smuggled in from the free world, this cunning beast is loaded with New Zealand Beef Brisket Pastrami, the infamous … View more
HELL Pizza, bringing you the best damned pizza in this lifetime and the next. Wicked range of GF, Veggie and Vegan options available.

Get your claws on the NEW Reuben Pizza. Smuggled in from the free world, this cunning beast is loaded with New Zealand Beef Brisket Pastrami, the infamous McClure's Pickles, Sauerkraut, our home-made Russian Dressing and melted Swiss Cheese. Our take on a Reuben Sandwich will have you craving for more and more.

Get a taste for this outlaw with FREE delivery on orders over $25 with the code: DEVILNEXTDOOR for a limited time.
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1631 days ago
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1635 days ago

END OF LIFE CHOICE REFERENDUM

John from Woolston

The Government elections are being held, at this stage, in September. The other referendum that we will have to vote on is the END OF LIFE CHOICE. This referendum will be binding, dependant upon the YES vote reaching 50% or more.
I am interested to get some idea of what people are thinking so here… View more
The Government elections are being held, at this stage, in September. The other referendum that we will have to vote on is the END OF LIFE CHOICE. This referendum will be binding, dependant upon the YES vote reaching 50% or more.
I am interested to get some idea of what people are thinking so here are some salient points to consider.
Don't depend on the polls, make your own choice.
To make sure what you are voting for here are 2 links that may be useful. referendum.govt.nz or eolc.org.nz/eolc-act
Don't be swayed by hearsay or others' opinions/bias, check for yourself how tightly limited and regulated the Act is in its final form.
The original Bill took many years going through select committee hearings then a full Govt. debate was passed by a cross-party majority when it became an Act. This is now embedded in law as an Act subject to the upcoming referendum. If a majority vote YES it will be binding on the new Govt.
This is an important issue although opinions are split, so it is timely to consider this referendum and familiarise yourself with the facts so you can make an informed vote.

NB. I am in no way associated with either side of this debate.

1632 days ago

Clinical Trial

Virginia Grayling Study Coordinator from Clinical & Pharmaceutical Research Trust

DO YOU HAVE IMPAIRED KIDNEY FUNCTION?
The Clinical and Pharmaceutical Research Trust is conducting a clinical trial to investigate an oral medication.
You may be eligible to participate the study if:
• You are aged 18-75 years
• Able to participate in a study for up to 17 weeks
• You are… View more
DO YOU HAVE IMPAIRED KIDNEY FUNCTION?
The Clinical and Pharmaceutical Research Trust is conducting a clinical trial to investigate an oral medication.
You may be eligible to participate the study if:
• You are aged 18-75 years
• Able to participate in a study for up to 17 weeks
• You are receiving stable treatment for your diabetes and diabetic kidney disease for the past 3 months
The study will compare the active study drug to placebo (a ‘dummy’ medication). Four person in five will receive the active study drug and one person in five will receive the placebo. This will be decided randomly and participants will not know which of these they receive during the study.

For more information contact Virginia Grayling on phone: 03 364 1371 or email: virginia.grayling@cdhb.health.nz

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V1.0, dated 03Feb2020. This study sponsored by SCOHIA PHARMA, Inc.

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