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2241 days ago

Masterton golf course to be replaced by $35m retirement home.

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The proposed development at the Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park will have a lifestyle retirement village comprising 70 villas built on the land the hotel’s golf driving range occupies. Construction is expected to start early next year.

Developer Steve Pilbrow of Westwood Group has purchased 5.4ha of land surrounding the resort from Trust House.

The development, to be named Solway Country Estate, will have a mix of two- and three-bedroom units, with either single or double garages, all with freehold titles, accessed from the end of William Donald Dr. Solway Country Estate is the latest in several large scale developments in Masterton.

Image and story credit: Wairarapa Times-Age

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4 days ago

Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).

Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.

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Should employees be able to work from home?
  • 70.3% Yes
    70.3% Complete
  • 26.7% No
    26.7% Complete
  • 3% Other - I'll share below
    3% Complete
1883 votes
3 hours ago

Train Tracks to Featherston this Sunday!

Denver Grenell from Masterton & Martinborough isite Visitor Centres

Two kiwis. 89 days of travel. 33 trains. 19 countries.

Featherston Booktown is delighted to bring author, Gregory Hill to Featherston on Sunday October 6, to share his epic train journey from Wellington to Spain. He will be in conversation with popular Featherston Booktown Chair, Peter Biggs.

This event will be part of a day of celebration of trains and railways in Featherston. The Wairarapa Railway Modellers Inc and the Garden Railway Group will display and run model train sets in the Anzac Hall, The Fell Engine Museum will be open, the Cross Creek Railway's Mini Fell locomotive will be running and book shops will showcase their train books. Get on board - tickets from Eventfinda!

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10 hours ago

Guess what? It’s riddle time in the neighbourhood!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What can travel all around the world while remaining stuck in a corner?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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