Best place to live in NZ

[Mom]

Yes folks the jury has returned its verdict. As I suspected we are in the best place in NZ (almost anyway)

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10554372

The rankings from one to 12 were:
* Dunedin 650 points
* Rodney District 555 points
* Wellington 545 points
* Porirua 455 points
* Hutt City 440 points
* Tauranga 390 points
* Christchurch 375 points
* Hamilton 310 points
* North Shore 295 points
* Manukau 195 points
* Auckland 125 points
* Waitakere 120 points

Go Rodney :woohoo:

[Swoop]

It really looks like that list is upside down.

[Mikkel]

The fact that Nelson isn't on the list must because they haven't got internet up there - or doesn't know how to use it. If it was possible to land a meaningful job in Nelson I'd be gone in a jiffy!

[Boob Johnson]

Sorry Mom but its already been & gone. The best kept secret in New Zealand is finally out of the bag ;)

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New Plymouth

"The best and most liveable community in the world (population 20,001 to 75,000)"

"The best project in the world making a positive difference - the New Plymouth Coastal Walkway"

"The world's best and most sustainable community"

2008 International Awards for Liveable Communities

"The best place in New Zealand to live, love, work and raise a family"
North & South, ACP Magazines
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[JimO]

It really looks like that list is upside down.

not from where im sitting

[Usarka]

Ahhh, all the famous rodneys

http://www.parliament.nz/NR/rdonlyres/DE9E79CC-1EF0-480F-B8D2-97753F9B921B/0/1198RodneyHide.jpg

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/onlyfools/wallpaper/images/400/s7_rodney.jpg

http://learnsomethingnewtoday.us/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/rodney-dangerfield.jpg

http://www.cascade.co.nz/Dealerships/RodneyDistrict/graphics/RodneyDistrict(2).jpg

[skidMark]

North canterbury :bye:

[Swoop]

not from where im sitting
One has to presume that you are not sitting on a burning couch at a scarfdraggers convention...

[Pussy]

How come Te Kuiti isn't on the list?? :wacko:

[Usarka]

How come Te Kuiti isn't on the list?? :wacko:

It's on the list alright. The demolition list :killingme

[Boob Johnson]

It's on the list alright. The demolition list :killingme
Te Kuiti had an earthquake recently...

did a million dollars worth of improvements :killingme

[McJim]

Thank god they kept their mouths shut - the secret is still safe which will keep all you norfern types away! :devil2:

[Maha]

How come Te Kuiti isn't on the list?? :wacko:

It is on the list, it came in at number 151, just below Ekatahuna on 150....:cold:

[Motu]

That's a good list of all the places I don't want to live.

Find a list of the least desireable places to live - you'll find me there.Cheap housing,and most importantly....no one wants to come and visit.

[skidMark]

Thank god they kept their mouths shut - the secret is still safe which will keep all you norfern types away! :devil2:


Cocky scoooot z men can stay there, we'll have the ducatis tho. ;)

[skidMark]

That's a good list of all the places I don't want to live.

Find a list of the least desireable places to live - you'll find me there.Cheap housing,and most importantly....no one wants to come and visit.

your building motorbikes that run on water, arnt ya.

[Slyer]

* The sense of community in local neighbourhood;

* Feeling of trust;

* Availability of support;

* Frequency of feeling lonely or isolated;

* Contact with neighbours;

* Culturally rich and diverse arts scene;

* Sense of pride in the way their city looks and feels;

* Rating of graffiti, vandalism and litter as a problem;
Well duh. If you're going by those points.
My criteria would be a lot different.

[skidMark]

Well duh. If you're going by those points.
My criteria would be a lot different.


hmmmm

The sense of community in local neighbourhood;

* Feeling of trust; - are people guna dob you in

* Availability of support; - will the neighbours help you set up more hydroponics.

* Frequency of feeling lonely or isolated; - the more the better.

* Contact with neighbours; - only if they are buying

* Culturally rich and diverse arts scene; - fuck that depends how blazed we are.

* Sense of pride in the way their city looks and feels; - fuck it looks like amazing colours and feels tingleya!

* Rating of graffiti, vandalism and litter as a problem; - well you did say arts, now u dont want em, make up yur mind.

[Slyer]

Yep. This is just another example of a worthless study.
I could create a study called "The most awesome place in NZ" and the only criteria is which place has the most tacos. Because tacos are awesome.

They could have at least done a survey as to what people think is most important about the place they live in.
The
Best weather?
Hottest wimminz?
Best paying jobs?

Auckland, the most highly populated part of the country is at the bottom of the list, how does that work? Nobody would live there if it sucked. (It doesn't suck, I love it.)

Rodney is awesome though.

[skidMark]

Yep. This is just another example of a worthless study.
I could create a study called "The most awesome place in NZ" and the only criteria is which place has the most tacos. Because tacos are awesome.

They could have at least done a survey as to what people think is most important about the place they live in.
The
Best weather?
Hottest wimminz?
Best paying jobs?

Auckland, the most highly populated part of the country is at the bottom of the list, how does that work? Nobody would live there if it sucked. (It doesn't suck, I love it.)

Rodney is awesome though.

dude auckland is a hole. :(

[Nasty]

....

Auckland, the most highly populated part of the country is at the bottom of the list, how does that work? Nobody would live there if it sucked. (It doesn't suck, I love it.)

Rodney is awesome though.

Actually I think you are wrong .. .a lot of people live in places they think suck because that is what they have to do to survive ... that is why places like auckland and wellington are populated at all ... people are here due to work etc.

[Slyer]

Auckland and Wellington is the best place to live because it has more jobs then?

[Big Dave]

My criteria would be a lot different.

I think that sums it up nicely.

[Okey Dokey]

What a dopey survey. 44% of the population not even included. The survey did not cover every city in the country. "Meaningless" comes to mind.

[Crazy Steve]

Dunedin here we come ! ! !

Anyone got a floor I can sleep on while I look around...

Crazy Steve..

[portokiwi]

:lol: Porirua????
What happend to the good old Porirua I grew up in??
Top and bottom taven, Cannons creek, Zephers paked up on the front lawn. Waitangirua.
Boy things have changed since Todd moters:lol:
Porirua shopping center.

[Nagash]

As mentioned earlier.. the list looks upside down.

West Side Pride! Waitakere FTW and what not.

[gatch]

its comes as no surprise then, palmerston north is nowhere near the top..

[Hitcher]

Three of the top 10 locales are in the Greater Wellington Region. Woo hoo!

[Nasty]

Three of the top 10 locales are in the Greater Wellington Region. Woo hoo!

(sigh) .. I love living in Wellington Region ... ;)

[hayd3n]

Dunedin here we come ! ! !

Anyone got a floor I can sleep on while I look around...

Crazy Steve..

as long as you clean up after your self
hell we will even kick out the flatm8 for ya