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    'If we give up now, nothing is going to change'

    1 Comment
    2024/11/01
    16:00 UTC

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    Māori Battalions honoured at historic parade in Burnham Military Camp

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    2024/11/01
    12:44 UTC

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    Migrating from India to New Zealand.

    Hi. I got a offer to work in New Zealand for the same company I work in India. Pay is good and the ANZ skill level is 1. My company is a big MNC. They are sponsoring my work Visa. I am just anxious to know if I can get my work Visa. I understand many countries are curtailing migration. How is the situation in New Zealand. I worked in NZ on a specific purpose work visa for a project for few months and I liked the country.

    7 Comments
    2024/11/01
    12:20 UTC

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    Why does my electric oil column heater make a slight buzzing noise at 11:00pm?

    On the dot. It lasts for minute or so and cycles on and off towards the end. I don't have a hot water cylinder or night store etc (thinking about some night rate usage).

    5 Comments
    2024/11/01
    10:05 UTC

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    Mold smell?

    Hi, I've recently purchased a house that smells really damp and often moldy. The building report was fine and i was so worried that yesterday i got a thermal detection company around but again was really good. I have given everything a thorough clean including carpet cleaning etc but the smell is still evident. It's only been four days that we have lived here but I'm really worried about it. It may also be a coincidence but I've had a headache non stop and my kids are getting a cold/fever.

    Thoughts and advise please ☺️

    5 Comments
    2024/11/01
    09:03 UTC

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    Got this bite last night not itching not doing anything just a bit numb and has a tail lol. What could it be??bed bugs? I was in a hotel if that helps

    7 Comments
    2024/11/01
    09:09 UTC

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    Thoughts of moving to Tokoroa?

    (New Zealand)

    27 Comments
    2024/11/01
    09:06 UTC

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    I am this vacuum cleaner old. Anyone else?

    98 Comments
    2024/11/01
    09:01 UTC

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    What does tax code mean in nz?

    What would be the tax in nz for an 18 year old. If working like 6 hours a week while getting paid $23.50. I chose S and M but they both got rejected.

    5 Comments
    2024/11/01
    08:12 UTC

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    Car dispute update?

    Wrong answers only. I need something to keep me going before my next fix on this saga!!!

    12 Comments
    2024/11/01
    08:41 UTC

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    90 mile beach best entrance and emergency towing service contact

    Hi all, I will drive to the bluff late November. From past experience I always get stuck at the main entrance due to the slope and had kind help from locals. Is there a better entrance someone will recommend. I heard there is a stream route to the bluff that avoid the beach completely. I will bring a shovel and planks but I just want to feel secure that i can call an emergency towing service if all else fails.

    7 Comments
    2024/11/01
    08:27 UTC

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    Is the white chocolate toblerone in NZ??

    I’ve got a few people’s birthdays coming up that I need stuff for - one person in particular loves the white chocolate toblerone. I know I’ve seen it before but I can find it in any shops, people I’ve spoken to don’t know what it is and google isn’t giving me answers. Is it actually available here? Has anyone seen it?

    8 Comments
    2024/11/01
    08:00 UTC

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    Budget cuts at Wellington Hospital

    31 Comments
    2024/11/01
    07:53 UTC

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    Am I the problem or is it just impossible to find a job?

    I’ve been trying to find a full time job for four months now in administration/reception roles. I’ve had over six years experience, the advice I get from interviewers is always that I am a strong candidate or that they have decided to hire internally, which is all the more frustrating. I’m really struggling to keep being resilient and applying, but I feel so tired already. Anyone have any advice?

    5 Comments
    2024/11/01
    07:32 UTC

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    Milford Track Current Conditions

    About to start the Milford Track in less than two weeks and with all the snowfall this year we have been tracking the conditions rather closely. Avalanche warning was replaced by this alert for the bridge over Pompolona Creek being destroyed. Long shot but has anyone done the track yet this season and crossed the creek? Or anyone know how big this creek is? Want to prepare myself mentally.

    4 Comments
    2024/11/01
    07:28 UTC

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    "No relationship with parents" for studylink

    I'm, just graduated hs and been looking to applying for the studylink student allowance and am not sure if i classify as someone who has no relationship with my parents (under the breakdown category). As i wont receive financial support from them and i got kicked out as soon as i turned 18, i am in the process of cutting them off for good.

    Would these circumstances allow me meet this requirement for the allowance, and if so, would i meed to provide proof for anything?

    Happy to further elaborate my conditions to anyone

    3 Comments
    2024/11/01
    06:37 UTC

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    Help with postage

    Hi everyone sorry if this is a dumb question

    But my brother left his old ps3 here in NZ and he wants me to send it over to AUS

    Would anyone know if there’s any restrictions or anything when it comes to video game consoles or PS3s in general.

    Any advice or help would be appreciated 🙏🏽

    4 Comments
    2024/11/01
    06:24 UTC

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    Need advice for getting a seasonal vineyard job without experience

    I'm taking a career break to go on a working holiday in New Zealand next year. I have zero experience in the wine industry (I am an accountant by training), but I love wine and want to learn more about wine. I know vineyard jobs aren't easy, but I want to give it a go so I can try something completely new.

    I recently got my working holiday visa approved and started applying for vineyard jobs via several job posting websites (mainly winejobsonline.com and SEEK). I have been only applying to postings that either accept no experience or just "prefer" prior experience. Unfortunately, I have already started receiving rejections - some of them explain that they decided to go with candidates with experience.

    I'm still waiting for many of them to respond, but I'm honestly at a loss of what to do. Any advice? Do I just continue applying and hope that somebody will give me a chance? Or do I just give up and look for jobs in other industries?

    3 Comments
    2024/11/01
    06:22 UTC

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    How much does New World checkout supervisors make?

    I'm just curious to know how much New World checkout supervisors make?

    4 Comments
    2024/11/01
    05:43 UTC

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    What’s something random your family did one specific way that you later found out could be done other ways?

    Mine was that you didn’t only have to eat crumpets with golden syrup. You can put literally any topping you want on them. Learned that one when I moved out of home at 18.

    142 Comments
    2024/11/01
    05:54 UTC

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    Metallica ticket price

    I’m sorry????? Since when are we paying almost $500 to attend a concert? This is absolutely abhorrent

    185 Comments
    2024/11/01
    05:53 UTC

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    Joining RNZAF

    I’ve been thinking about joining the forces in the near future. Anyone got any idea what recruit course is like. Basic day and schedule in the life of a recruit. How fit do you have to be?

    7 Comments
    2024/11/01
    05:14 UTC

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    Building (tiny house) consent question

    I put a 48m2 tiny house on a section in Christchurch. It is on wheels and axles as it is not permanent. It is connected to City services (water, power, drain). I mistakenly did not apply for any certificates for the connections. Council visited the property and told me I needed to get proper consents. I engaged an engineer to help with this. I was given building consent to make alterations to the property and told the only thing I needed to do was get a code of compliance acceptance after the sewer line and connections were up to code. I did this sewer line work. It was inspected by a council person and accepted. I then needed to submit a plan with details and it would be finished. I did this. I have all the paperwork. Now the certificate of acceptance is not being issued because inter department debate about should consent have been granted. This has been going on for months. Any engineers or lawyers got advice?

    1 Comment
    2024/11/01
    05:31 UTC

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