Auckland boarding house landlord fined $44k for numerous breaches, dog saves their owner from Whakatāne house fire, and why heights make your feet feel strange.
Auckland boarding house landlord fined $44,000 for numerous breaches
A property used as a boarding house on Beach Rd in central Auckland was inspected as part of a nationwide initiative following the fire at Wellington's Loafers Lodge in 2023.
Inspectors identified "a range of issues", including a lack of suitable heaters installed.
The landlord, Beach Road Properties, was issued an improvement notice to address the issues, but failed to do so.
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But the agency says the cameras were proven to reduce speed in an area where 19% of motorists were speeding.
Rescue dog returns favour by saving man from Whakatāne house fire
A rescue dog adopted three days earlier woke its sleeping owner when a blaze broke out in their Whakatāne home.
Firefighters were called to the scene on Bridge St shortly after 6.30am on Friday as the man and his loyal companion scrambled from the fire.
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ONE STRANGE FEELING
Around one-quarter of people describe some level of discomfort at height.
Near a drop, the brain begins to rely more heavily on signals from the feet, effectively turning up their volume.
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