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1079 days ago

Hamilton plans pushback on housing density rules

The Team Reporter from Hamilton Press

You've probably read about housing reforms that will allow large townhouses and towering apartment blocks to be built across most city suburbs.

Some Hamilton City councillors are already urging pushback, including Ryan Hamilton - who noted heritage and river health could be ways to do it.

“My direction ... to [council] staff will be to take those qualifying matters to the nth degree and ... push back so that we can get good future-proof, well-considered design for the city,” Hamilton said.

Read more here.

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7 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.1% Yes
    82.1% Complete
  • 15.2% No
    15.2% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I'll share below
    2.7% Complete
2444 votes
1 day ago

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2 hours ago

Cupboards of calm

The Team from Resene ColorShop Te Rapa

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