What could duplexes and terraced houses in suburban areas look like?
A more compact city doesn't have to mean towering buildings next door. We're proposing that future duplexes and terraced housing in suburban areas follow the same rules for height, setbacks and overshadowing as what people can build right now. Go to www.tauranga.govt.nz... to find out more, and help shape the city plan rules to ensure new builds create great spaces and neighbourhoods for us all to live in.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
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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82.1% Yes
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15.1% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
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What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
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