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Is your neighbour’s behaviour driving you crazy? Before you start a neighbourhood war, put your diplomat’s hat on and have a nice talk with them.
“When it comes to problems with neighbours, a touch of diplomacy can go a long way.” says Neil Lancaster of Citizens Advice Bureau. … View moreIs your neighbour’s behaviour driving you crazy? Before you start a neighbourhood war, put your diplomat’s hat on and have a nice talk with them.
“When it comes to problems with neighbours, a touch of diplomacy can go a long way.” says Neil Lancaster of Citizens Advice Bureau. “Whether you’re being kept awake every night by noisy neighbourhood parties, their tree is blocking your sun, or the dog from next door uses your lawn as a toilet – it’s always best to discuss the problem with your neighbour first and try to come to a compromise. They may not even know there’s a problem, and be quite willing to sort it out. When we see people with “problem neighbours”, we usually ask whether they’ve tried talking to them. If they have and it hasn’t been successful, we can help them work out where they stand with their particular situation and what their options are.”
If you’ve tried negotiating with your neighbour and they won’t budge, you may have to consider taking further action – and you’ll need to know what your rights are if you do. For example, when it comes to neighbourhood noise, you can contact your local council to find out what (if any) noise restrictions apply in your area. If you complain to your local council they can send a noise control officer to assess the situation. They can issue a notice asking the neighbour to reduce the noise if it’s deemed excessive or unreasonable, and non-compliance could result in confiscation of the noise-making equipment (such as a stereo or jackhammer).
Similarly, if you are bothered by constant barking from a neighbour’s dog, you can complain to your council and they can send a dog control officer to investigate. But try to work it out with the dog owner first, because drastic action (such as having the dog removed by a dog control officer) is sure to ruin any goodwill that you might have with your neighbours.
“If you have a problem with something that your neighbour is doing, and you haven’t been able to sort it out by talking to them, come and see us at Ara (CPIT), Fendalton Library and Hornby Library. You could also phone us for free from cell phone on 0800 367 222, or send us an email. We also have information about neighbourhood problems on our website www.cab.org.nz...
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Our second playhouse judge is John McGrail, Design Director at Dalman Architects. John has more than 20 years’ experience as a registered architect. During this time, he has completed projects across a number of sectors, involving residential, aged care, commercial and church property, throughout… View moreOur second playhouse judge is John McGrail, Design Director at Dalman Architects. John has more than 20 years’ experience as a registered architect. During this time, he has completed projects across a number of sectors, involving residential, aged care, commercial and church property, throughout New Zealand and overseas.
Dalman Architects is a private architecture and interior design studio with 23 staff across its offices in Christchurch and Auckland.
"We believe people are shaped by the spaces they inhabit and we view architecture and interior design as a responsibility in creating enriching spaces," John says.
Our New Home Builders Information Sessions are designed to ensure your new build experience is filled with plenty of 'OH YES' moments. Completely FREE, sessions are designed for new builders with all budgets and levels of experience. Your local Jennian team will cover off:
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We love sharing our construction industry and knowledge to ensure every home building journey is a good one. Come along with any questions you might have and learn how to avoid ‘OH NO’ moments. Find out more at jennianinfo.com
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Over the weekend, there were two planting days organised by Trees For Canterbury and Christchurch City Council.
Both the Halswell Quarry planting day as well as the Charlesworth Street Reserve Community Planting & Gala Day were a success.
Members of the public gathered on Saturday 20 May … View moreOver the weekend, there were two planting days organised by Trees For Canterbury and Christchurch City Council.
Both the Halswell Quarry planting day as well as the Charlesworth Street Reserve Community Planting & Gala Day were a success.
Members of the public gathered on Saturday 20 May at Halswell Quarry wetland planting to restore the native wetland swales into the park.
On Sunday, a second planting day was held at Charlesworth Street Reserve on to establish native trees and shrubs, supplied by Trees For Canterbury and the Christchurch City Council’s Regional Parks Team .
Charlesworth Reserve is being gradually developed to re-establish estuary-edge ecosystem features such as salt-meadow, salt-marsh and coastal bush that are now either very rare around the estuary or non-existent”.
Support for the project, so far, has come from Trees for Canterbury, Christchurch City Council, and the Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust.
Housing children well is essential. Did you know ...
Seven out of ten children in poverty in this country live in rental housing, and most of them are in private market rental properties, not in social housing like HNZC or community housing.
Children living in private rentals are three times … View moreHousing children well is essential. Did you know ...
Seven out of ten children in poverty in this country live in rental housing, and most of them are in private market rental properties, not in social housing like HNZC or community housing.
Children living in private rentals are three times more likely to be in houses with major dampness and mould problems than those in owner-occupied homes.
On average owner occupiers spend five years in their house. An average rental tenancy is two years.
Thirty five per cent of students between Year 9 and 11 who moved twice or more achieved NCEA Level 2 compared with 83% of students who had not moved.
When working with families, children almost universally tell us of their extreme sense of relief not having to change schools.
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Pioneer Leisure Pool is closed for the rest of the day due to unscheduled maintenance. It will re-open tomorrow (Monday) at 5:30am. The other pools at Pioneer are open. T
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We're looking for women who go beyond their formal roles and make a difference in the lives of everyday New Zealanders – this maybe someone you work with, live with, or even yourself.
With limited time until nominations close, don't miss out on your chance to nominate yourself or a … View moreWe're looking for women who go beyond their formal roles and make a difference in the lives of everyday New Zealanders – this maybe someone you work with, live with, or even yourself.
With limited time until nominations close, don't miss out on your chance to nominate yourself or a deserving women you know by midnight, Sunday 28 May. Make your nomination now. Visit womenofinfluence.co.nz for more information.
The first in our lineup of judges is TPA volunteer Board member, Robin Tinga. Robin is a father of two children and is passionate about supporting the most vulnerable in our community. To read more about Robin, go to tpa.org.nz... or www.birthrightchch.org.nz....
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