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First time buyers: A home in one of Dunedin's old churches

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Dunedin News

First time house hunting can be a bit depressing. Homes in your price range are often run down, miles from a main centre, or cramped and featureless.

But what if your first home didn’t have to be a characterless box miles from the centre of town? What if it could be filled with history and quirky architectural detail, and just seconds from the CBD?

Three apartments at 81 Moray Place, Dunedin, tick a few key first time buyer boxes: They’re a five-minute walk from the Octagon, and have more character than ten villas combined - all for less than $540,000.

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On the range

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Venetian plaster finishes are on-trend at the moment, so why not recreate this look at home and cover that unsightly rangehood at the same time? Find out how to create your own with Resene Sandtex and these easy step by step instructions. Find out more

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6 hours ago

Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

You have me today, Tomorrow you'll have more;
As your time passes, I'm not easy to store;
I don't take up space, But I'm only in one place;
I am what you saw, But not what you see.
What am I?

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1 day ago

Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 60.5% Summer
    60.5% Complete
  • 37.2% Winter
    37.2% Complete
  • 2.2% Other - I'll share below
    2.2% Complete
626 votes