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Oct 11, 2024 |
oneroof.co.nz | Negotiation Wainui |Kiri Gillespie
Southland pensioners unable to afford the hike in council rates are considering selling their homes, concerned real estate commentators have told OneRoof. In June, Gore District Council adopted an average 21.4% rates increase for the 2024/25 year, marking one of the highest rates increases in New Zealand. In its first three months since the decision, the council was in the process of helping hundreds of homeowners seeking a rates rebate.
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Sep 18, 2024 |
oneroof.co.nz | Kiri Gillespie
A former judge on The Block NZ says he doubts the show will ever return to television amid the country’s struggling economic climate as former winners express sadness at its demise. In February, Warner Bros. Discovery announced it would no longer fully fund local shows, which included The Block NZ, scuppering its eleventh season. It was expected to set in Auckland’s Browns Bay where a section of houses was bought and building began.
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Jul 27, 2024 |
sunlive.co.nz | Kiri Gillespie
The arrival of an Uber-like ride-sharing bus service in Tauranga has been described as “wonderful” and “fantastic” by passengers, including one with a spinal injury who says they now have their life back. The $1.9 million trial of the on-demand bus service was launched in Tauranga South in March to enhance public transport flexibility and sustainability.
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Jul 26, 2024 |
nzherald.co.nz | Kiri Gillespie
The arrival of an Uber-like ride-sharing bus service in Tauranga has been described as “wonderful” and “fantastic” by passengers, including one with a spinal injury who says they now have their life back. The $1.9 million trial of the on-demand bus service was launched in Tauranga South in March to enhance public transport flexibility and sustainability.
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Jul 17, 2024 |
sunlive.co.nz | Kiri Gillespie
The marina’s manager and committee say these have been independently investigated and found to have “no substance” to them. If the matter progresses to the High Court, Tauranga ratepayers could have to pay the council’s legal costs while berth holders pay the society’s legal costs. The society has already paid $80,000 to $100,000 dealing with the dispute.
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