Archive for November 2010
Best and worst performing Street types
An interesting article about street types….. If you live on a street called The Strand then you’re on a street type that has the highest average house value – over $1.4m. At the other end of the scale, if your house is on a Line, Belt or Street then your street type is amongst the…
Read MoreMichael attends earthquake lecture
So I went to a lecture by Dr Quigley, the earthquake geologist, the other night at the Town Hall. It was a fascinating talk describing causes of the earthquake, why it was felt differently and what’s happening with the aftershocks. Three things stood out for me:
Read MoreHow to rebuild our Communities?
The Chinese use these two symbols to write the word ‘crisis’. One symbol means danger; the other opportunity. In a crisis be aware of the danger but recognise the opportunity” – Richard Nixon Back in November 2008 we used this quote in our newsletter. This was used at the time in respect of the impending…
Read MoreFor he’s a jolly good fellow!
David Fox – FNZIS, Christchurch It was announced at the recent Annual General Meeting of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors that it’s members having considered the eminent service that David had provided in promoting professional surveying both in Christchurch and nationally, together with his overseas experience in Borneo (Malaysia) had conferred upon David the…
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