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Wellington council told to bowl central library and move on
by [email protected] on September 21, 2020 at 9:31 pm
Wellington City councillors have been told by some ratepayers to knock down the central library and start again rather than spend an "obscene" amount of their money on earthquake strengthening. The building was closed indefinitely... […]
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Breach of 'Quiet Enjoyment'; Landlord fined by Tenancy Tribunal for 'shocking, vulgar' language towards tenant
by [email protected] on September 21, 2020 at 7:10 pm
A tenant has won a claim for damages after being abused by his landlord and breaching his "quiet enjoyment".Yeo Chen was a tenant in a property owned by Ling Chao Liang in Avondale between February 14 to May 14, this year.Chen... […]
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Airbnb guest ransacks Australian woman's house, steals $18k of belongings and her identity
by [email protected] on September 18, 2020 at 11:06 pm
An Australian Airbnb host has been targeted by the guest from hell, who used stolen identities to make a booking at her Brisbane townhouse only to steal A$18,000 (NZ$19,400) worth of her belongings.Rachel, who has rented out the... […]
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New campaign draws battle lines over Wellington's heritage buildings
by [email protected] on September 15, 2020 at 4:10 am
The housing battle lines have been drawn in Wellington following the launch of a second campaign over the city's proposed spatial plan. A press release labelled "City for People launches campaign to promote affordable housing" landed... […]
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Auckland teens who trashed Airbnb apartment cause thousands in damage, taunt owner
by [email protected] on September 15, 2020 at 2:08 am
A group of teenagers who trashed an Airbnb after holding a drunken party are now taunting the property owner on social media.But the owner, who did not want to be named, isn't backing down and has already found some of the young... […]