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1 BED, SEMI-FURNISHED FLAT FOR RENT

The Centre a

This lovely little property is right in the heart of Waipu town centre and is just perfect for a professional couple or someone living alone. Semi Furnished with dining table and 6 chairs, Fridge, & Microwave. 2 OSP available .Water and Lawns Included. Monies required 4wks bond 2wks inadv 1wk let fee +GST

Business Breakfast – 28 March 2012

goodGround Business Breakfast

Wednesday, March 28th 2012 7.45am at Outboards Restaurant, Ruakaka   We are asking businesses within our community to come along and introduce themselves, bring their business cards or ideas and discounts for the other business’ to get involved . Bookings are essential please contact: Dianne Erceg – 021757466 –  dianne@goodground.com Lynda O’Riley –  0211427024 –  lynda@goodground.com… Read More

A goodGround Guide to Resource Consents: Part 6

goodGround Guide to Resource Consents

Costs Councils will normally charge you an administration fee for considering your application, and they may also charge for ongoing monitoring.  Costs range from council to council, but generally non-notified consents cost between $500 and $3000 and notified consents cost between $3000 and $10,000. From July 2010, if the council does not process an application… Read More

A goodGround Guide to Resource Consents: Part 5

goodGround Guide to Resource Consents

Resource Consent Processing The council can process your application for resource consent in one of three ways, depending on what the relevant plan says and the kind of activity you’re proposing.  The council may decide that the general public need not be involved; this is called a non-notified application.  In fact, most resource consent applications… Read More

A goodGround Guide to Resource Consents: Part 4

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Assessment of Environmental Effects & Public Consultation   Assessment of Environmental Effects If you need to obtain a resource consent, then the district/city or regional council should also explain how to go about preparing an assessment of environmental effects (AEE). Every application for a resource consent must include an assessment of environmental effects. An AEE identifies… Read More

A goodGround Guide to Resource Consents: Part 3

A goodGround Guide to Resource Consent: Part 3

Resource Consents If you’re thinking about buying some land, a business or a building, or you want to subdivide land, discharging waste water into a stream, moving earth, or discharging pollution into the air and these plans fall outside the rules in your regional or district Plans you will need to get a resource consent…. Read More

A goodGround Guide to Resource Consents: Part Two

Resource consents

District and Regional Plans   The RMA requires councils to create plans that help them manage the environment. These plans contain all sorts of rules and conditions for activities that might affect the environment.  District and regional plans are one of the most important aspects of the RMA.  The RMA says that councils have to… Read More

What’s ahead for Real Estate in 2012?

Big Smoke property prices holding

  Most New Zealanders are pretty savvy about international events. In a recent survey of clients it was found that world events would  have an impact on Real Estate in New Zealand.  How does this “global perspective” relate to our domestic Real Estate market? It appears to be a matter of confidence or rather lack of… Read More

REDUCED.. 3 BED+ SLEEPOUT PROPERTY FOR RENT

OTP 1

Refurbished and modernised beach bach for rent One Tree Point Rd. This 2 double and 1 single bedroom unfurnished home is ideal for the beach lifestyle. It has a sleepout that can be used as 2nd lounge, that can hold a queen bed, or simply used for extra storage of beach toys. Under house storage room and… Read More

SUPERSIZED 5 BED HOUSE FOR RENT $340PW. AVAILABLE 23RD JAN 2012

Settlers a

This character bungalow sits in a ½ acre of easy care land with views to the River and is a short walk to Waipu township and the Waipu Fishing Club. On septic tank but has town power and water. Suitable for a large family or group of tenants it houses 5 double bedrooms with built… Read More