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2343 days ago

Poll: Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the … View more
It's true that you agreed to a legally binding contract as soon as you drove into the parking lot. Thankfully, New Zealand law protects consumers from the exploitative clauses that corporates love to slip in the fine print.

Under contract law, parking companies can only claim for "the actual and reasonable costs they incurred". Charging $65 for a short overstay in an empty carpark is as far from reasonable as you can get.

To find out what to do in this situation, click here

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Have you ever challenged a parking ticket?
  • 46.8% Yes, and I won!
    46.8% Complete
  • 32.4% Nah, I jut pay it
    32.4% Complete
  • 20.8% Yes, but I still had to pay
    20.8% Complete
1168 votes
2343 days ago

Pop-up Globe Pops up in Wellington

Pop-Up Globe

Hey Neighbours, Pop-up Globe's Nottingham's company has come to town!

Having opened to full houses and rave reviews in Dunedin & Nelson, and conquered Christchurch we’re excited to be here. This isn’t dusty boring Shakespeare, it’s a live experience.

Now in its second and… View more
Hey Neighbours, Pop-up Globe's Nottingham's company has come to town!

Having opened to full houses and rave reviews in Dunedin & Nelson, and conquered Christchurch we’re excited to be here. This isn’t dusty boring Shakespeare, it’s a live experience.

Now in its second and final week don’t miss the play your favourite sayings came from, Hamlet & Moulin Rouge, Shakespeare style, Measure for Measure, with tickets from $19, and seats available ON STAGE!

"Relish the full-blooded stuff of which theatrical dreams are made." - The Press, Christchurch
Book now

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2344 days ago

Nanny available

Susan from Maungaraki

Hi I am a fully qualified Nanny available Monday and Friday mornings and available weekends and same week nights for babysitting. Can be available other mornings to over 20 years experience with all ages can do one off child care mom and Friday mornings to

Negotiable

2344 days ago

🛑 Stop/go in operation on Wallace Street 24-26 July – expect short delays 🛑

The Team from Wellington Water

As part of the pipe works, there will be a stop/go system in place along sections of Wallace Street from 24-26 July between 9am-4pm to protect workers and the public while they upgrade local pipes. Please avoid the area if at all possible during these hours.

Safe, supervised pedestrian access will… View more
As part of the pipe works, there will be a stop/go system in place along sections of Wallace Street from 24-26 July between 9am-4pm to protect workers and the public while they upgrade local pipes. Please avoid the area if at all possible during these hours.

Safe, supervised pedestrian access will be maintained while stop/go is in place.

2345 days ago

Kmart's list of 31 recalls

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours, do you love Kmart?

Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.

The … View more
Hi neighbours, do you love Kmart?

Hundreds of thousands of inexpensive items that pass through the retail giant's checkouts every year, so it's only to be expected there will be recalls – Kmart even has a recalls page on its website, and there are 31 products on the list.

The $55 timber Occasional Chair is the latest casualty, although this is a withdrawal rather than a recall. We don't know the reason for its withdrawal, except Kmart says it is for "a potential quality issue". But what other products have been found wanting?

To find out what else is on the recall list, click here

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