Should we have contents insurance when renting a home?
When you’re renting a house, it can be easy to think of insurance as your landlord’s problem.
You’re just the tenant, right?
It’s important to remember that while you don’t own the place you call home, it’s filled with all your stuff 📺📸📱🚲🏌️🏄🏋️👕👖👢🏏🏒🎹 🖥️(you get the picture) – and that stuff could cost a lot to replace if the worst happens.
For example, if there’s a big fire 🔥, the landlord’s insurance will cover the structural damage to the home but it won’t cover the loss of your clothes, electronics, furniture or anything else you had inside at the time including what's important to your kids!
That’s where contents insurance comes in.
Start by calculating your laptop, smartphone and clothes, plus any big electrical appliances (like a TV, fridge/freezer, coffeee machine or washing machine). Even the cost of replacing your bed, sheets, duvet and pillows might make you wince.
If the thought of having to replace all those items with your own savings sounds painful, insurance might be worth it for you, after all.
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What's one highway or road that needs attention?
We've all been on a summer roadie and experienced first-hand the state of our roads.
If you've ever been stuck in a summer traffic jam, had near-misses on dangerous turns or feared for your life on clifftops (while the car behind you is tail-gating!) - you may have an opinion on this one.
Tell us what main road or highway you think needs some serious attention across the country, and why!
Poll: Would a new supermarket help NZ?
Nicola Willis will this weekend announce decisions taken by Cabinet to incentivise and encourage a third supermarket player alongside FoodStuffs and Progressive (Woolworths).
Do you think having a third supermarket chain will bring competition and lower grocery prices, or will the existing giants still dominate?
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62.5% Yes, it will help
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35.3% No, I doubt it'll make a difference
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2.2% Depends - I'll share below
Annual Plan 2025 - 2026 / Local Water Done Well Consultation
Tauranga, let’s talk.
It’s time to tell us what you think about two important topics:
👉The budget for 2025/26: our Annual Plan
👉The future of water services delivery: Local Water Done Well
Complete the survey, or come and have a chat with our Mayor and Councillors at events around Tauranga in April.
Make your comments count and make a submission: letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz
For event information: letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/councilevents
Consultation closes on 28 April
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