Tidy lawn, tidy mind? Anonymous note criticising garden riles resident
If a tidy lawn reflects on the people living in the house, Dylan Bateup is certainly not hanging his head in shame.
The North Canterbury resident was baffled to receive a note in his mailbox berating him for the state of his long grass.
He found the handwritten missive on Tuesday and posted it to Facebook, saying he was now tempted to leave the grass to grow just to make a point. Read more here.
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.
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91.3% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
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.
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Chickenwire needed
Hi. I need about 8 sq metres of chicken wire. If you have some lying around that you don't need, I'm happy to take it off your hands, deliver a boot full of recyclables to the tip or pay a bit for it. Please let me know. Thanks.