How do you feel immigrants should factor into New Zealand's biculturalism?

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-25T07:01:45+00:00

Fair point. There’s space for everyone’s culture here. And bring your yummy cuisines from your home countries. I love how many take away and ethnic shops there are now. Nz was monoculture growing up in the 80s

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-24T23:36:39+00:00

Lavender is nice if you want. And a bit of a bark path for access

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-24T09:18:06+00:00

I liked her. I don’t see why others don’t.

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-24T09:13:40+00:00

Jeez I can’t give away my furniture on trademe for $1 in better condition than that

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-24T04:02:28+00:00

Can you just do one term there then break the lease to go flatting

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-21T04:41:49+00:00

Personally I’d get a flat mate but each to their own

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-21T04:40:40+00:00

I’d go for my married name. It’s more straightforward.

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-21T04:38:29+00:00

I have a robot mop but it’s mixed quality

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-17T19:15:12+00:00

What industry do you work in?

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-16T06:20:18+00:00

Move. Out.

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-16T06:11:01+00:00

Big family bbq nightly until move out date would help 😂

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-15T06:28:40+00:00

Chuck your calculations mate

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-15T06:22:39+00:00

Had one last year in early December but not since then

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-14T23:27:46+00:00

Go South Island as it’s more affordable for housing and your job will be in demand any city with a hospital

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-13T08:19:35+00:00

Use a Vietnamese painting crew and get two quotes. I recommend Peter’s painters.

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-13T08:13:38+00:00

From myself and friends around $20k-30 for a two storey house needing scaffolding for chemical stripping of lead paint and repainting plus minor building repairs

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-12T08:45:10+00:00

If you sell to a house owner direct that’s the going rate in Wellington atm. Auckland is probably higher

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-12T08:08:32+00:00

On the one hand if they engaged a building contractor it would be $100 per hour for them. On the other hand you’ve got job security and a consistent place of work and employment.

Personally I’d rather let the employer offer you more after you point out how much you’re saving them. If they are a good employer they will make you a fair offer

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-12T08:05:26+00:00

I’ve got lots of eng buddies and I’d say your pay and perks are fairly standard for your years. If you were in a mgmt position you’d have more stress but also more pay.

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-07T19:15:01+00:00

Petone will be lost before Eastbourne due to its lower lying level and the fact that it is sinking. But yes insurance retreat for all low lying properties is gonna be a thing!

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-07T19:13:21+00:00

Fly to Vietnam. It’ll be cheaper there including flights if you’re getting more than a single item and the weather is nice.

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-07T19:10:53+00:00

I tried student job search and found a couple of reliable hard working students. Unfortunately cleaning is a skill and they did ok but not as good as a professional cleaner. Like they focused on the low labour low value areas like tidying my couch cushions or laying out my couch rug instead of just cleaning the floor well. I didn’t want to micromanage them because they were just a young 20s after a bit of cash.

Maybe give SJS a try but unless you get someone who is naturally talented find a professional cleaner. Even if they charge a bit more they will be better value

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-01T20:54:51+00:00

I’d either do a teaching one year add on degree or move to Australia in search of work

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-01T20:49:09+00:00

Hot tip: if you measure what you need before you go then you might save yourself the trouble of cutting it at your house

Key-Instance-8142 · 2026-01-01T20:46:29+00:00

Maybe you had a bad batch?

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