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The December edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers
In this issue we talk about the changes to GP fees. If you have a Community Services Card you may be entitled to cheaper doctor visits.
Need some … View moreHi Neighbours!
The December edition of the SuperSenior newsletter is out now! It's filled with all the latest news and Super Gold Card offers
In this issue we talk about the changes to GP fees. If you have a Community Services Card you may be entitled to cheaper doctor visits.
Need some motivation in the kitchen? Try our delicious Mexican Salsa Salad from the NZ Nutrition Foundation.
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Here are some tips to help keep your home safe and secure over the holiday season - click the link below to find out more!
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Richard & Stu
On the third day of Christmas…
We have come together with the amazing team at @Lagans Pharmacy (give them a like) and together we are giving away: Mobility Walker valued at $235 from Lagans Pharmacy Upper hutt
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2. 👍 LIke this post (tag and share if you … View moreOn the third day of Christmas…
We have come together with the amazing team at @Lagans Pharmacy (give them a like) and together we are giving away: Mobility Walker valued at $235 from Lagans Pharmacy Upper hutt
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3. 🎅 Comment below … What do you want Santa to bring you this Christmas?
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Entry to the competition runs for 24 hours and prizes will be drawn on Monday 3 December. Winners must collect prize within 3 working days, or Stuff may redraw the prize. Only open to New Zealand residents, and no current employees of Stuff may apply. Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable nor redeemable for cash. This competition is organised in its entirety by Stuff Ltd and is not associated with Facebook in any way. Winners are drawn at random and the judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
In Westpac's latest Home Truths newsletter Stephens wrote that there were clear signs that recent falls in mortgage interest rates had boosted the market.
"It is clear that the rate of house price inflation has lifted recently," he said.
"This acceleration is coming from … View moreIn Westpac's latest Home Truths newsletter Stephens wrote that there were clear signs that recent falls in mortgage interest rates had boosted the market.
"It is clear that the rate of house price inflation has lifted recently," he said.
"This acceleration is coming from Auckland and Canterbury, which have shifted from slightly falling to slightly rising house prices, and from Otago and Southland, where house prices are rising fast.
"Meanwhile, the rate of inflation in Wellington and few nearby regions has eased a little."
Stephens said rising sales volumes were a good pointer to the short term outlook for prices and the lift in sales reported by the REINZ in October was a good indicator that house price inflation was set to accelerate.
He picked that house prices could rise 1.5% in the March quarter, mainly driven by lower interest rates.
But he also warned that the lift in the market could be short lived.
"Mortgage interest rates will not keep falling forever," he said.
"Actually, wholesale fixed interest rates have risen quite sharply over the past week or two.
"That should at least arrest the decline in fixed mortgage rates, if not reverse it.
"This is why we think the current housing market upturn will be short-lived.
"We remain convinced that mortgage interest rates will eventually rise significantly.
"At that point, we expect the housing market to be severely impacted.
"But with the Reserve Bank looking to keep the OCR low for some time, this is more a story for the 2020s than the current decade.
"We are forecasting falling house prices in the early 2020s."
Nelson's bi-cultural Christmas parade has caused a stir and some confusion among Santa's young fans. The traditional white-bearded, jolly man was replaced in the parade by a Māori man representing Santa Claus. Read the full story here.
Although many people were for the idea, some … View moreNelson's bi-cultural Christmas parade has caused a stir and some confusion among Santa's young fans. The traditional white-bearded, jolly man was replaced in the parade by a Māori man representing Santa Claus. Read the full story here.
Although many people were for the idea, some parents felt "blindsided" that they weren't forewarned that Hana Kōkō would be stepping in for Santa Claus. The parade's organisers have since apologised.
So we want to know your view on this topic. Are you in support of modernising Christmas, or do you prefer a traditional Santa? Take part in our poll below!
This month, we want to challenge everyone to come together and help those in need this holiday season. With so much going on this time of year it’s easy to get caught up in the festivities and forget about those having a difficult time.
From elderly neighbours with no one to celebrate with to … View moreThis month, we want to challenge everyone to come together and help those in need this holiday season. With so much going on this time of year it’s easy to get caught up in the festivities and forget about those having a difficult time.
From elderly neighbours with no one to celebrate with to homeless families and those with disabilities struggling to just get by, reach out to someone who could use a helping hand and remind them what the holiday spirit is all about!
Share your photos and experiences using the following hashtag so we can see what you got up to.
#NSNZhelpinghands
Every year, summer means an influx of Kiwis to beaches, rivers and campgrounds all over Aotearoa. Kiwis love summer – it’s in our DNA – but if we’re honest, we’re not always very good at it. Stay safe with a few tips from Westpac:
- Don’t turn your back to the waves.
- Always take … View moreEvery year, summer means an influx of Kiwis to beaches, rivers and campgrounds all over Aotearoa. Kiwis love summer – it’s in our DNA – but if we’re honest, we’re not always very good at it. Stay safe with a few tips from Westpac:
- Don’t turn your back to the waves.
- Always take your lifejacket.
- Tell someone when you’ll be back.
- Don’t drive when you are tired.
And remember if you stray too far, the Choppers can help. In the last 12 months, Wellington’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew 415 missions keeping Kiwis safe.
Stay safe in Chopper Country.
The Westpac NZ Team
Hi Neighbours, we have had a major clean out and have decided to have a garage sale, items for sale are baby clothes from newborn to 6/7 yrs, toys, plants and many miscellaneous items, breast pump, baby bag, car seat to name a few available , Sat 8 Dec, 8 am till 12 noon, at 1 Pempsey St, all … View moreHi Neighbours, we have had a major clean out and have decided to have a garage sale, items for sale are baby clothes from newborn to 6/7 yrs, toys, plants and many miscellaneous items, breast pump, baby bag, car seat to name a few available , Sat 8 Dec, 8 am till 12 noon, at 1 Pempsey St, all going very cheap, see you then...
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