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127 days ago

Poll: Would you be an Airbnb host?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Raglan’s got so many Airbnbs that market owners struggling for clients are turning the spaces into long-term rentals.

But it’s still far from making a dent in the housing shortage in Waikato’s most sought-after coastal town, says a property manager.

Would you be an Airbnb host? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Would you be an Airbnb host?
  • 0% I already am.
    0% Complete
  • 0% Yes
    0% Complete
  • 91.3% No
    91.3% Complete
  • 8.7% Maybe
    8.7% Complete
23 votes
More messages from your neighbours
1 day ago

Best way to use leftovers?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

I'm sure you've got some excess ham at home or cold roast potatoes.

What are some of your favourite ways to use leftover food from Christmas day? Share below.

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17 days ago

⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️

The Team from SPCA New Zealand

It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:

👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️

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9 days 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?
  • 62.4% Summer
    62.4% Complete
  • 36.2% Winter
    36.2% Complete
  • 1.4% Other - I'll share below
    1.4% Complete
1645 votes