Healthy Homes
The Benefits And Social »
There are a few things that are trending in todays age and one of them is the GREEN revolution. This is something that [...]
The Market
Will The Real Estate Market »
Spring is typically the key season for real estate but untimely headwinds this year will make for a weak [...]
Personal Debt Finally Starts »
I have just read an article that I think is very valid to share on my blog. It gives an insight of the [...]
Tax Cuts For All – A »
The New Zealand Budget 2010! For most of us this is something that we have been looking to for a while [...]
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Sellers
Its Time To Wake Up And Get Real! »
It's time for a wake up call! Agents and Sellers if your in la la land its time to snap out of it and come back to earth. Selling is an art. You need [Read More]
Buyers
Tax Cuts For All »
The New Zealand Budget 2010! For most of us this is something that we have been looking [...]
Loans and The »
Hi all, sorry about the lack of posting on here lately. There has been alot going on. [...]
Buying A Section »
There is a nice trend the past few years to buy an existing home and renovate it to [...]
Sustainable Houses
Why Build Sustainable Homes »
A sustainable home does not mean a minimal home, or one without style. With most homes, you wouldn't even know it is one unless you look very closely. Sustainable simple means that you are designing and building with certain goals in mind, in order to receive specific [Read More]
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Massive Christchurch Earthquake
I will update this when we have had time to think, everyone here in Christchurch are in shock. This is a huge event. if you felt it, leave comments below. From NZH - Here is the first four hours of events 8.37am Christchurch Hospital reports two men have been seriously injured by the earthquake. One man in his 50s is in a serious [...]
South Canterbury Finance Bail Out – It could be a good thing in the end!
Watching John Key & co deal with South Canterbury Finance yesterday was exciting. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance forked out $1.6 billion under the Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme. Good move. The NZ government are admitting liability and paying out depositors who trusted government regulators would protect [...]
Being Authentic and Transparent – When is this going overboard!
All this talk about Twitter and Facebook engagement, how you need to be authentic and transparent, let people behind the scenes, tell stories. This is all well and good, and enough (some might say too much) has been written about the what and the how. We should talk more about the why. Not the why in the “so we can help you meet your [...]
The 2011 Rugby World Cup Economic Benefit to NZ
This event is going to be huge. The 2011 Rugby World Cup will be a highlight for New Zealand and it going to come at the right time. The spot light is on New Zealand here. We are a Tourist Nation so lets shine. But before we go to that look at the estimated economic spin off we could be having here. Put aside the huge cost of developing, that [...]
2011 Rugby World Cup Christchurch Games
Christchurch - Tournament Highlights Christchurch's RWC 2011 quarter-finals weekend is going to be massive. As well as these two top games, Stadium Christchurch will feature five pool matches and the region will be home-base during the tournament for teams from Australia, England, Argentina, Scotland, Georgia and Russia. Christchurch is [...]
2011 Rugby World Cup Game Schedule
Here is a list of all the games to be played in the New Zealand 2011 Rugby World Cup 2011 Rugby World Cup Match Schedule Date No Pool Match details Location Stadium Fri Sept 9 1 A New Zealand v Tonga Auckland Eden Park Sat Sept 10 2 B Scotland v Play-off winner Invercargill Rugby Park Stadium Sat Sept [...]
Fast Company Influence Project 2010
Hi all, A bit of an odd blog post for me but this is a little mission I have going on with my friends and online buddies to see how far we all can go. But in doing so I think you can also get involved and test yourselves. Fast Company magazine is running their "Most Influential Person" online contest. What's really cool about it is [...]
Personal Debt Finally Starts To Hit Home!
I have just read an article that I think is very valid to share on my blog. It gives an insight of the state this country is in financially and its not a pretty picture. Recently I have just helped my mom out because of a bad debt and bought half their property. During the process it has been interesting to note the banks requirements for the [...]
New Zealand Soccer All Whites Glory Moments!
New Zealand is in a great mood thanks to the All Whites at the Soccer World cup. We are all very very proud of the effort they put in. Here are some of the big things that got us all on our toes REID TO THE RESCUE It's the 93rd minute of the opening game against Slovakia and a respectable 1-0 loss seems the All Whites' fate. However, [...]
Increasing Your Value
Your goal is to organize your life in such a way that you enjoy a good income, a high standard of living, and that you are the master of your economic destiny rather than a victim of changing economic times. Contribution is the Key Your job is an opportunity to contribute a value to your company in excess of your cost. In its simplest terms, [...]
