Northland property market post lockdown not doom and gloom
28 Feb, 2021 04:01 PM
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The property market in Whangārei Heads is among the best-performing in Northland, with the median value currently sitting at $920,000.
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Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
Despite a somewhat sluggish market post-lockdown compared with other regions, Northland s median property values showed a healthy growth of more than 14 per cent to sit at $650,000. OneRoof-Velocity figures show areas such as The Avenues, Whangārei Heads, and Kerikeri that continued to perform strongly owing in large part to out-of-town investors, particularly Aucklanders and first home buyers.
The 16 worries of Post Lockdown Anxiety
There s plenty to look forward to once restrictions end, but are you really ready to hug friends down the pub?
22 February 2021 • 12:00pm
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What’s everyone talking about now? The gradual easing of lockdown, of course, starting with schools going back, and then, any day soon… we’ll all be free! Out in the world at last! So, why the feeling of unease?
I could be stoned for saying this but, now that the end is in sight, I’m developing a small but unmistakable case of Post Lockdown Anxiety. Don’t get me wrong: thrilled at the prospect of seeing friends and family! Going to a pub! Hugging! Eating in a restaurant! And yet, there it is: the small voice in my head going “.but”.
| UPDATED: 18:02, Mon, Feb 15, 2021
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Chennai Metro Rail patronage sees steady increase
From starting with just a few cycles in stations, several Metro stations have smart bikes now. On Sunday, many cycling enthusiasts and commuters promptly arrived at Egmore Metro station with smart bikes and took a ride.
According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (CMRL), before COVID-19, a lot of commuters would pick up cycles from stations and travel but this changed after service resumed following the lockdown.
“Initially, patronage took a hit. We had only 10,000 people and we did not have takers for cycles. But this is changing now and we do see some commuters using cycles and Smart Bikes from our stations. Right now, the patronage is growing and we touch about 55,000 a day in the weekdays and as this grows further, we will certainly see more people using smart bikes and cycles. We want to promote clean energy and are happy when commuters show interest with in non-motorised modes of transportation,” an official said.