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2390 days ago

New Zealand's rental squeeze: Something in the Airbnb

Nice Place Property Management Ltd

The lure of increased income from sites like Airbnb may be contributing to the lack of rentals, with one couple boosting their income from $290 a week to $1000 a week by taking their property off the market and joining Airbnb.

Restricting the number of nights, a property can be listed on short-term rental sites could be what's needed to reduce the rental squeeze in some regions.

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More messages from your neighbours
5 days ago

Poll: Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Luckily self-checkout is pretty common in supermarkets these days and we generally use it to quickly buy a few things without the long lines. But perhaps it's appropriate to head there with your full trolley to skip the lines?

What are your thoughts? Is that rude?

Share in the comments below if this has ever happened to you.

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Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?
  • 53.4% Yes!
    53.4% Complete
  • 44% Nah, it's okay
    44% Complete
  • 2.5% Other - I'll share below!
    2.5% Complete
2716 votes
8 hours ago

Poll: What does 'Kei te pēhea koe' mean?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Maori Language Week) is upon us and we always love to get involved.

Add your vote to the poll and share a phrase in te Reo Māori below to be in to win a $25 Prezzy card.

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What does 'Kei te pēhea koe' mean?
  • 3.2% You are finally here
    3.2% Complete
  • 93.5% How are you (feeling)?
    93.5% Complete
  • 0% There are two fish
    0% Complete
  • 3.2% Pass the salt, please
    3.2% Complete
31 votes
1 day ago

Happy Friday neighbours, the last riddle race of the week is on!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I can be long or short,
I can be grown or bought,
I can be painted or left bare,
I can be round or square.
What am I?

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.

Want to stop seeing riddles in your newsfeed? No worries! Simply head here and click once on the Following button.

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