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2557 days ago

Watch: Is this the coolest thing to do in NZ?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

What do you get when you combine go-carts with the luge, and race down the side of a ski mountain? It's called mountain carting; and it's easily the most fun Brook Sabin has ever had.

This cool ride is at Cardrona - the South Island ski resort. Although most Kiwis head … View more
Hi neighbours,

What do you get when you combine go-carts with the luge, and race down the side of a ski mountain? It's called mountain carting; and it's easily the most fun Brook Sabin has ever had.

This cool ride is at Cardrona - the South Island ski resort. Although most Kiwis head there during the winter ski season, in the warmer months it's a summer playground. Click here to read all about it. Have you given this a go?

2557 days ago

Poll: What's your New Year resolution?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Tell us about your New Year resolution. How are you going to make 2019 better for yourself, your friends, family and community?

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What's your New Year resolution?
  • 2.8% Eat better
    2.8% Complete
  • 12.1% Lose a kilo or three
    12.1% Complete
  • 10.2% Get up, get out and exercise more
    10.2% Complete
  • 5.8% Take care of myself (eg getting more sleep)
    5.8% Complete
  • 2.6% Quit the cigarettes
    2.6% Complete
  • 1.5% Cut down on the booze
    1.5% Complete
  • 3% Spend less money
    3% Complete
  • 1.6% Read more books
    1.6% Complete
  • 2% Learn a new skill, take up a hobby
    2% Complete
  • 2.8% Get a new job
    2.8% Complete
  • 1.9% Advance my career
    1.9% Complete
  • 2.3% Make more money
    2.3% Complete
  • 1% Spend less time online, eg social media
    1% Complete
  • 1.2% Spend less time at work
    1.2% Complete
  • 1.1% Make more environmentally-friendly choices
    1.1% Complete
  • 2.7% Get out and enjoy NZ's natural environment more
    2.7% Complete
  • 1.9% Make new friends/neighbours
    1.9% Complete
  • 0.4% Focus more on my appearance
    0.4% Complete
  • 3.3% Concentrate on my relationship/family
    3.3% Complete
  • 0.8% Go on more dates
    0.8% Complete
  • 0.1% Focus less on my appearance
    0.1% Complete
  • 39.1% I'M NOT MAKING A NEW YEAR RESOLUTION
    39.1% Complete
1857 votes
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2557 days ago

Report: Christchurch best city for growth

John from Upper Riccarton

www.stuff.co.nz...

Treasury Paper 14-10

2.3 Changing policy expectations
While useful, models do not capture all the effects policymakers expect from immigration.

When New Zealand moved to increase the numbers and skills of immigrants in the 1980s and 1990s, policymakers appear to … View more
www.stuff.co.nz...

Treasury Paper 14-10

2.3 Changing policy expectations
While useful, models do not capture all the effects policymakers expect from immigration.

When New Zealand moved to increase the numbers and skills of immigrants in the 1980s and 1990s, policymakers appear to have considered that these changes had the potential to have major beneficial impacts on the New Zealand economy, reinforcing the gains from the other liberalising and deregulating economic reforms undertaken during that period.

At that time, it was considered that skills-focused inward migration could: improve growth by bringing in better quality human capital and addressing skills shortages; improve international connections and boost trade; help mitigate the effects of population ageing; and have beneficial effects on fiscal balance. As well as “replacing” departing
New Zealanders and providing particular help with staffing public services (for example, medical professionals), it was believed that migration flows could be managed so as to avoid possible detrimental effects (such as congestion or poorer economic prospects) for existing New Zealanders.

Since then, New Zealand has had substantial gross and net immigration, which has been relatively skill-focused by international standards. However, New Zealand’s economic performance has not been transformed. Growth in GDP per capita has been relatively lacklustre, with no progress in closing income gaps with the rest of the advanced world, and productivity performance has been poor. It may be that initial expectations about the potential positive net benefits of immigration were too high.

Based on a large body of new research evidence and practical experience, the consensus among policymakers now is that other factors are more important for per capita growth and productivity than migration and population growth. CGE modelling exercises for
Australia and New Zealand have been influential in reshaping expectations.

www.treasury.govt.nz...

Migration and Macroeconomic
Performance in New Zealand:
Theory and Evidence
Julie Fry
New Zealand Treasury Working Paper 14/10

Every new job in tourism makes us poorer as a nation as the average income generated is below the average to generate present GDP per capita.

2558 days ago

DEAR Neighbourly 🎅🎅🎅🎅

Matthew from

Dear customers, we really want you to know how much we appreciate your valuable contribution in making a great success this year with us. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you and to wish all of you a Merry Christmas . Lastly we will be opening on Friday 28 December .2018 … View moreDear customers, we really want you to know how much we appreciate your valuable contribution in making a great success this year with us. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you and to wish all of you a Merry Christmas . Lastly we will be opening on Friday 28 December .2018 🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅🎅see you soon

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2558 days ago

X2 Polystyrene chilly bins to giveaway

Penny from Papanui

To giveaway as a set x2 Chrisco polystyrene chilly bins. Thanks

Free

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2558 days ago

Cat collar magnets

Jane from Burnside

If you use a magnetic cat door you know how often the cat loses their collar and the expensive magnet...I've uncovered 3 spare magnets and as our old cat has passed I'd rather not throw them out. Please let me know if keen....

Free

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2558 days ago

Walnut coffee / lounge table

Lorraine from Broomfield - Hei Hei

Lovely solid walnut coffee table with inlaid top. Cabriole legs. In good condition. Measures 1200 mm x 680 mm. PM me if interested. Thanks

Price: $250

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2559 days ago

Polystyrene Chilly Bins to give away

Penny from Papanui

X4 chrisco polystyrene chilly bins to give away.

Free

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2559 days ago

The world’s toughest screen protector

X-One New Zealand

Do you want a Nano-Silicon shock absorption technology screen protector to protect your mobile screen? If yes, X.ONE® is the product for you. X.ONE® extreme series shock absorption screen protector technology was originally designed for the military.

The top-secret formula was first used to … View more
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Find out more!

2559 days ago

To Giveaway : x2 books by Scott McEwen & Tony Park

Penny from Papanui

To Giveaway as a set. Thanks.
Ghost Sniper - Scott McEwen
Zambezi - Tony Park
Please only message through Neighbourly. Thanks

Free

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2559 days ago

To Giveaway: x2 books by Chris Ryan & Matt Croucher

Penny from Papanui

To Giveaway as a set. Thanks.
Who dares wins - Chris Ryan
Flash Point - Matt Croucher
Please only message through Neighbourly. Thanks

Free

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2560 days ago

Merry Xmas

Carol from Redwood

Merry Xmas Neighbours, Friends and Colleges. From our family to yours.

2560 days ago

Merry Christmas!

Inline Property Management

The team at Ray White Inline Realty Property Management would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅

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2560 days ago

Merry Christmas!

Ray White Bishopdale

The team at Ray White Inline Realty would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅

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2560 days ago

Manual lawn mower+saw

Bambang from Ilam

Free manual lawn mower and saw for $5

Price: $5

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