Posts by Whangarei Leader
1589 days ago

Have you had a dodgy landlord experience?

Reporter Whangārei Leader

Hi neighbours - a Kerikeri landlord must pay compensation for trying to rent out an illegal former shed with a barrier made from chicken mesh, exposed cables and broken fittings.

They were ordered to pay $3800 to tenant Taana Rihari, who considered the premise so unsafe he refused to live in it with his family. Have you ever had a dodgy landlord experience?
Read more.

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More messages from your neighbours
1 day ago

Poll: Could we live without public bins?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Many public rubbish bins are being removed by councils due to the large costs of regularly emptying them. Do you think we can adapt and live without them?

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

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Could we live without public bins?
  • 11.9% Yes
    11.9% Complete
  • 87.5% No
    87.5% Complete
  • 0.5% Other - I'll share below
    0.5% Complete
1508 votes
A
3 hours ago

What's On: Scottish Country Dance Club

Andrew from Hikurangi Coastal

New members welcome. We practice every Tuesday evening, dancing new and traditional Scottish Country dances. No partner required. Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear. Lots of fun and good exercise!
Scottish Country Dance Club
  • Kamo War Memorial Hall
8 days ago

Are you a first home buyer?

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hello!
Are you a first home buyer? Is your mortgage going up and up with rising interest rates and you’re now struggling to make ends meet? Have you lost the ability to save any extra cash?

We’re reaching out from the Tova show, the flagship weekly politics podcast on Stuff, as we prepare a special episode on the interest rate crunch and how it’s affecting Kiwis - we’d love to hear your stories.

Please comment below if you would like to share your story, or email tova@stuff.co.nz. We give you our commitment to treat your experience with sensitivity and care.

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