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Category Archives: Housing
Overintensified housing and more in August StAN
How many units are too many? Some Holly Rd residents are pushing back at housing over-intensification that is putting pressure on infrastructure and suggest ways others can do this too. Other topics concerning residents include street trees being pollarded when … Continue reading
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Proposed planning change could rob city of daylight
Christchurch City Councillors are being asked to approve changes to the district plan on September 13 without an evaluation being done on the plan that could allow up to 5 million people to live in a much shadier Christchurch. Residents’ … Continue reading
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November issue of St Albans News
Houses in cities like Christchurch will get taller in the next 30 years and that could start happening from 2022 onwards, even if the city council and residents oppose it. And don’t wait till the Government changes as National has … Continue reading
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St Albans News returns (October edition)
The community housing in Coles Place may be taller than what was there a year ago but the rebuild is an opportunity to include a few more units and all will be warm and safe. The trust which is looking … Continue reading
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September 2021 edition of St Albans News
Thanks to an outbreak of the delta variant of Covid19 the first monthly issue of St Albans News is currently only available online. This edition includes some useful tips on coping with Covid and has a bit to say about … Continue reading
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Public meeting about housing intensification
Are you concerned about housing developments in St Albans – come to a public meeting at the St Albans Community Centre at 7pm on April 20 and find out more. Hear what our MP Duncan Webb has to say about … Continue reading
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Help with insulation till late June
Got a cold house? Funding for free insulation through EECA’S Warm Up New Zealand Programme is still available, however only until the end of June. Community Energy Action (CEA) provides subsidies for insulation, heating assistance, free recycled curtains and energy … Continue reading
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Eco-friendly home tour
Seven of Christchurch’s most innovative and sustainable homes will be opened to the public at weekends in May to encourage people to build smarter, including three in St Albans.
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New signage for flood zones?
When vehicles larger than a family car travel through floodwaters in Christchurch they create waves and the water flows into houses. It will be a while before CCC can get around to fixing the problem in Flockton Street caused by … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Infrastructure, Roading, Wider Circles
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Good response to Find and Fix
CanCERN, which is the organisation behind the Find and Fix campaign, reports in its latest newsletter that 600 households have responded.
Posted in CanCERN, Earthquake Information, Housing
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Free repairs for some EQ homes
Community organisation CanCERN is co-ordinating a Find and Fix project to discover and temporarily repair 900+ badly damaged earthquake homes before winter.
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St Albans accommodation roundup
In February, TVNZ reported that the average rental price in mid-range suburbs such as St Albans was $430-$460, the same rentals being paid in mid-range Mt Roskill, Titirangi and Papakura in Auckland. However, it costs renters more to live in … Continue reading
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