Free at last!! Or are we?
INDUSTRY UPDATE: Free at last!! Or are we? Level one has ushered in our ability to function on a ‘business as usual’ basis, the only issue is that during the lockdown period it seems some homeowners became convinced by various media that it was not a good time to sell. This has resulted in a general shortage of available homes for sale. This fact is confirmed with Trademe listings in Auckland down 23% year on year. Conversely however, buyers are out in force, buoyed by low interest rates they are very much on the hunt, in many cases needing to compete hard for their next home. The upshot is that due to supply and demand, in the areas we serve, prices are firm. In many cases auctions are being brought forward, open home numbers are strong and some homes have been snapped up in days. In fact it is actually a great time for homeowners to be on the market. We just need them to come out of lockdown!
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.4% Yes
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8.1% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Chicken Gizzards!
Kia ora Neighbours
I purchased a pack of chicken gizzards from Pak n Save, Royal Oak on Fri 19 April 2024. The net weight of the packet was 1.280Kg. Up on cleaning the gizzards before cooking, I removed 330g of inedible portions. I consider this as fraud because the store charged me for 1.280Kg of gizzards but sold me 950g for the price (photos attached-inedible bits circled in blue).
I took up with matter with Pak n Save, Regional Office and they forwarded my complaint to the Royal Oak store for investigation. The Royal Oak Pak n Save have advised that they are discussing the matter with their supplier, Tegel. During the communication, it was stated by the store that in the week beginning 15 April, they sold 104 packets of chicken gizzards and have not had any other complaints.
If anyone else has purchased Chicken Gizzard from Pak n Save, Royal Oak, have discovered inedible bits in the packet and think that this practice needs to stop as it is resulting in customers being overcharged, please raise the issue with Pak n Save, Royal Oak.
Thank you!
Sunita
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
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