North Canterbury town launches housing scheme to attract new families
Local Rebekah Kelly, one several residents on the newly-formed Hurunui Community Development Trust, says a new equity housing scheme will be great for families who had never thought of getting on the property ladder before.
“We want people to be able to live here. It's a great place to live."
The trust aims to build 10 new houses for 10 new families within the next five years.
Families involved with the scheme will be able to offer what they afford for a house, instead of having huge mortgage payments with interest. It will be similar to a rent-to-buy scheme, but the finer details are still being confirmed, Kelly says.
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Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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Poll: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
The Press reports that Canterbury is right in the middle of a construction boom, with activity forecast to peak around 2027 and major investment flowing into transport, water and energy infrastructure.
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