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Flatting 101 - Department of Building and Housing
19 August 2008
A new online resource has been made available by the Department of Building and Housing for first time renters and students. Flatting 101 is the one-stop-shop for seeking out, securing, and moving in and out of a flat, ensuring Kiwis have the best chance at a happy, easy first year flatting. Go to http://www.flatting101.co.nz/... read more.
Information pack for landlords - Department of Building and Housing
19 August 2008
The Department of Building and Housing has produced a new information pack for landlords on CD-Rom. The disc gives landlords important advice and information on managing properties effectively and giving tenants value for money. Copies of the CD can be ordered by emailing landlordcdrom@dbh.govt.nz or phoning 0800 TENANCY (0800 83 62 62)... read more.
Fire fighting for her community
May 2007
Fitness is important though and Tina goes to a gym most nights to build strength and stamina.
In June, Tina went to Nelson for basic training - until then she had been a 'proby' or probationary fire fighter.
"The training was pretty full-on but I enjoyed it and I'm thrilled to have passed. Now I've swapped my red 'proby' hat (see photo) for fire fighter yellow." .. read more.
Painting a brighter future
By Linda Port .. read more.
Experience not necessary
After winning the National Small Garden section of the last Housing New Zealand Garden Awards, Gail asked her Tenancy Manager if she could beautify some of the communal garden areas of the complex where she lives with plants, rocks and driftwood... read more.
Why buy?
"Fate helped us buy our own home," explains Suesa and Asa Paa. .. read more.
Eight into one caravan won't go
"We were desperate," says Vicki. "We had been given 42 days notice to move out of the home we had been in for years. With six teenage boys no one wanted to rent to us.".. read more.
