Website looks to end scungy Dunedin flats [Video]
TV3 article, 29.04.10
STARS scheme launched today
The Student Tenancy Accommodation Rating Scheme [STARS], a voluntary scheme to rate student housing, was launched today in Dunedin. It’s a collaboration between the DCC, University and Polytech – it’s a Tertiary Precinct Planning Group project.
The aim is to provide students with some qualitative information about available housing so they can make a more informed choice when choosing a flat.
Landlords can create listings for their flats, these need to be revised annually, and are provide a 5 star rating on a number of topics: fire safety, security, insulation, heating and ventilation, and general amenities. Feedback can be made about ratings.
Read the DCC press release.
Go to the STARS website.
The Cock and Swallow
I’m having a korero with Vanessa on Facebook about this flat who lived in it back in 2001. It’s one of my favourite signs and was one of the first flats I photographed ten years ago.
The photo featured in my exhibition at the University of Otago in 2009 and at the Pecha Kucha 5 talk I presented at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery last month.
Husband House / Sneaky Feelings (1985) – lyrics
Its been a long time since I’ve been back home where I belong
Life ‘round here means you must try to be hard and strong
One day when I want to settle down I’ll go there up to Husband House
I’ll leave my friends behind although it’s fun to stay here now
Seasons fall leaves have turned to gold and the wind blows cold from the south
Not sure what I wanted from you girl but I think it’s time that we found out
One day when I want to settle down I’ll go there up to Husband House
I’ll leave my friends behind although it’s fun to stay here now
I’ve confirmed about 50 odd tags to photos on the Dunedin Flat Names group this week
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that’s how many peeps are checking out the Dunedin Flat Names Project on FB.
The Office, Dundas Street
Office on Dundas Street.
Unwanted flat names
If you move into a flat that has a name but you don’t want it, or your landlord has requested you remove your sign, please send me a message.
I hate to think of the signs ending up in a skip and am happy to be custodian of them.
Pecha Kucha 5 – Dunedin Public Art Gallery 21/3
PK 5 went really well, heaps of fun with some incredibly interesting and amusing speakers. Lots of laughter and applause, chocolate and Emmerson’s beer – it was terrific.
Thankfully I was on before the The Dust Palace, a burlesque group. G-strings and shaving cream would have been a hard act to follow.
A recording should be posted on the International Pecha Kucha site soon.
‘Very good’ atmosphere at keg party
I took a walk down Hyde Street this morning before leaving Dunedin to check out the new named flats – here’s a bunch of pics on the Facebook Group.
Dunedin Flat Names Project 