Just had an RSS feed from the Auckland Council that’s worth taking note of.  With the rainy season ahead of us – oh yippee! – there’ll be lots of extra stormwater running onto our beaches and out to sea. We love the beach lifestyle here on the Shore – the longest urban coastline in NZ – and we need to keep it clean and beautiful. Washing your car on the lawn (or at a designated carwash facility) keeps that filth and detergent out of our swimming beaches and streams. Take a look at the council article on how to preserve our coastline and waterways.

Organised by the North Shore City Council, community planting days run from May to September each year with the aim of improving our city’s parks and natural environment. This involves planting native trees, shrubs and grasses, which helps fight weeds, minimise erosion and provide habitat and food for native birds and other wildlife.

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Great Do Up Opportunity in Forrest Hill

The minute I walked down the drive and across the flagstones I knew I was about to see another classic do up opportunity in the heart of Forrest Hill.

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Ordering a Property File is easy. But, why do you need a Property File?

In most cases a lawyer will recommend that all purchasers obtain a LIM report. The LIM or Land Information Memorandum, is a report on the contents of the property file that the council holds on all properties. Your council is required by the New Zealand Government to hold files on all property and provide you with a report when you request it. A LIM report is a clerical search only.

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