House Share
Mature person wanted to share our house.
Ideal person would be 40 plus female, be employed fulltime and be able to produce references. We offer you two bedrooms, one double, one single (can be used as a snug or extra space), a separate lounge and your own bathroom. Also you are welcome to socialise with us in the main family/dining room and full use of the kitchen. We are a young thinking 60 year old and 55 year old couple with a 14 year old cat. No pets sorry. The house is brand new at the top of The Lakes, Tauriko. We are asking $320.00 towards the expenses which includes rent, power, phone and internet, water, and rubbish and cleaning products. If you want Sky multiroom it will cost an extra $15.00. Food is your own responsibility and mostly you would just do your own cooking. We work till 6 Tuesday to Friday and 4 on Saturday. You will need your own bedroom furniture. We can supply a 2 seater couch if required. Plenty of space in the pantry and freezer for you. There is room for one car in the garage. You will be responsible for keeping your own area clean and tidy. We like a clean and tidy house but are not OCD. Please call Christine on 0274990248, leave a message if I don’t answer and I will get back to you in my break. One weeks rent in advance plus $150 to land agent who will do credit check and police check.
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5% Second half of November
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43.8% 1st December
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16.6% A week before Christmas
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33.2% Whenever you wish
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
The Neighbourhood’s Brainiest: Can YOU Solve Today’s Riddle?
You see a boat filled with people.
It has not sunk, but when you look again you don’t see a single person on the boat.
Why?
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