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Really each place has it's own desirable and undesirable traits.
And the good citizens generally take the good with the bad.
To say one place is better than another misses the point that people want to get different things out of places.
Dunedin has its' good and bad point - as does Auckland.
As does any other place you care to name.
So long as you aren't forced to live in a place that you believe has moore bad than good then everyone should be happy.
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Originally posted by Wayne View PostHow far from Napier Airport to the centre of Hastings? 22km I believe - or about 23min.
Hastings aerodrome is barely 5 minutes down the road.
Much the same for most Napier residents, seeking to go
to their airport.
And yes: Auckland's airport is close to Papatoetoe, but
a helluva long haul from Birkenhead.
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I mentioned Napier Airport because you can get flights to other parts of the country so compares well with Dunedin.
Hastings aerodrome isn't quite in the same category really!
I see Napier Airport is called Hawkes Bay Airport these days to be more inclusive of you all.
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dublin
was boom
then bust
now being strangled by council
The shortage of available housing in Dublin is now acute.
It is creating enormous social problems, not least the very worrying rise in homeless children and families. It is also fast becoming a major economic concern.
Traditionally, companies decided where to locate and the workforce followed. But in many sectors the talent is now deciding where it wants to live, based on quality of life factors, and firms are following them.
This poses a dilemma: why would you take a job in Dublin, even if it involved a pay rise, if the hassle and expense of moving reduced your living standards?
The city needs about 5,600 new houses a year, rising to 8,900 in 2018. But last year the supply was under 2,800 units.
This unmet demand is getting worse. What can be done?
Firstly, the Government needs to invest much more in social housing. By delivering a greater number of social housing units, pressure will be eased on other parts of the private rental market.
The regulatory and financing burden for local authorities in social housing provision should also be improved by changes to VAT and how local government has to account for the property tax.
Secondly, apartment design specifications set by local authorities need to be reviewed.
Recent changes to building regulations increased the cost of building apartments, but these are largely sensible and result in better homes. There can be no compromise on build quality and safety.
However, local authorities were also given the scope to adopt additional specifications over and above those set.
It is here that some Dublin local authorities have significantly added to the general national requirements, often dramatically pushing up the cost of construction in the process.
The design specifications cover issues such as minimum apartment floor size, standards for dual aspects, and minimum floor to ceiling heights.
...........additional specifications, which are over and above the national guidelines, add €76,000 to the cost of a two-bed apartment in Dublin city.
These inflated costs are undermining the economic viability of many apartment developments. As a result investment is directed elsewhere.
This, in turn is curtailing the supply of homes.
Last edited by eri; 01-12-2015, 04:27 PM.have you defeated them?
your demons
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1/3 Auckland suburbs > $1 million
"A third of Auckland suburbs now have an average house price of more than $1 million, with one cracking the $2 million mark and another two on the verge."
"We are now seeing Auckland recognised as a truly international city ... and therefore compared with the likes of Sydney and Melbourne rather than Hamilton and Dunedin for both local and foreign buyers."
Source: NZ Heralds
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