1318 days ago

Driveways driven away by new rule

The Team Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

A move to free up more land for new builds is likely to see fewer driveways and garages in modern housing, in a move some say could have New Zealand looking like Coronation Street.

Councils across the country must scrap planning rules that require car parks to be put down near new housing or business developments, under newly released housing guidelines.

The change comes as the Government looks to encourage development, in part by freeing up land held up by car parks, under its new National Policy Statement for urban development.

Property developer Phil Robinson said scrapping car park rules was a “big change”, but he was unsure if it was a “big win”.

What do you think of having more new builds in your area with fewer driveways and garages?

Image
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.

Image
Could we live without public bins?
  • 12.1% Yes
    12.1% Complete
  • 87.4% No
    87.4% Complete
  • 0.5% Other - I'll share below
    0.5% Complete
1695 votes
A
5 hours ago

Monthly Pop-Up Psychodrama Evening

Ali from Toi Toi - Washington Valley

Monthly Pop-Up Psychodrama in Whakatu/Nelson
with Ali Watersong and Simon Jones (AANZPA)
3rd Wednesday of each month

Next session: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
7.00pm – 9.30pm (arrive from 6.45pm)

At Victory Community Centre/TePuna Hauora o Wairepo
2 Totara St, Toi Toi, Whakatu/ Nelson

Have more freedom and creative responses to situations you face in your life and in the world. Come along and experience this lively engaging method exploring personal, political and community issues. You will increase your spontaneity and find new ways to respond to old situations or new challenges in your life. Psychodrama enables us to free ourselves from limitations, restrictions and obstacles, enhance our capacity to relate to others, and build self-acceptance and greater self-awareness.
This evening group session will be a gentle introduction to the philosophy and methods of psychodrama.
No acting experience required.

Cost: Koha
More information: Ph Ali 027 276 5992 awatersong@gmail.com aliwatersong.co.nz...
(Organised by the Central Region of the Australia and New Zealand Psychodrama Association)

Image
6 hours ago

Hospice Shops- Nelson, Saxton & Richmond weekend volunteers needed

Krisca Gould from Nelson Tasman Hospice

We are in need of weekend volunteers at our 3 shops. Both the Nelson Shop and the Richmond Superstore have open shifts on Saturdays and the Saxton Op Shop has open shifts on Sundays. If you or someone you know enjoy retail, would like to help a good cause and meet new people this could be the volunteer role for you. We would love to hear from you! Please contact your local shop manager and let them know you saw this post on Neighbourly.

Shop volunteer ROLE DESCRIPTION .pdf Download View