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RNZ News
5 hours ago
- General
- RNZ News
Quinton Rihari loses Dunedin flat after threatening neighbours
By Catherine Hutton, Open Justice reporter of Photo: 123rf A man who threw plastic chairs at his frightened neighbours before letting off a gas bottle in the shared hallway and shouting "Boom, boom, you can all die", has lost his Salvation Army flat. Quinton Rihari couldn't be reached for the Tenancy Tribunal's hearing, where the Salvation Army sought to terminate the tenancy on his central Dunedin flat, saying he'd threatened to assault other tenants in the complex. According to the tribunal's recently released decision, Rihari received written warnings about his behaviour at his Thomas Burns Street flat on three occasions. The first was on 27 December last year, when he broke a painting in the corridor during a fight outside his room. It began at 3.30am and lasted for an hour and a half. Then, in February, he verbally abused tenants when they asked him to turn his music down. Two months later, on 14 April, the Salvation Army says Rihari became angry and threw plastic chairs off a shared balcony, frightening other tenants. After returning to his room, Rihari let off a 9kg LPG bottle in the hallway, yelling, "Boom, boom, you can all die". Police were called and took Rihari away, only for him to return and begin yelling at the other tenants, calling them "narks". Later that day, he told another tenant he was going to "punch her head in". Again, police were called and Rihari was taken away. Under the Residential Tenancies Act, the tribunal can terminate a tenancy if it's satisfied a tenant has engaged in antisocial behaviour on three separate occasions during a 90-day period and received written notice on each occasion. Antisocial behaviour includes harassment or any act (whether intentional or not) that reasonably causes significant alarm, distress or nuisance. The decision found that while Rihari received separate notices for each incident, the three incidents spanned 108 days, outside the 90-day period. Despite this, the tribunal found Rihari had threatened to harm his neighbours over the gas cylinder incident and threatened to assault another neighbour. As a result, it agreed to terminate Rihari's tenancy. When the Salvation Army was approached for comment late Tuesday afternoon, its media officer Kai Sanders said no one was available for comment, adding this wasn't something the organisation would usually comment on because of its strict rules around privacy. * This story originally appeared in the New Zealand Herald .
News.com.au
14 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Neighbours at war over tech tycoon's ‘iceberg' mega-basement
Locals have launched a furious campaign against an UK tech entrepreneur over his plans to build a mega basement under his mansion. Millionaire investor Peter Dubens wants to erect a whopping 7700 sq ft underground leisure complex with saunas, a bar and a luxury cinema, The Sun reports. The tycoon, who founded Oakley capital in 2002, has infuriated neighbours with the 'iceberg' plans. Mr Dubens submitted a planning application to the local council detailing the two year project. Locals and neighbours quickly objected to the 'vanity project' which would take up nearly 50 per cent of the area under Mr Duben's garden. The renovation would take two years to complete and would also feature a wine cellar, an entertainment space and a golf simulator. Dozens of objections against the millionaire's controversial proposal began flooding in soon after the application was made. Neighbours took issue with everything from the traffic management plan to potential flooding risks. Locals said the last time Mr Dubens had work done to his £10 million ($A20.8 million) mansion it took nearly three years to complete. Claims were also lodged that cars, water pipes and sewage pipes were damaged during the previous renovation works. Six ward councillors have written to the council objecting to the massive planning application, saying the basement development would create an 'iceberg' home. An 'iceberg' home is a residence with more square footage below ground than above. Specific legislation was introduced by the borough to control the development of basements and prevent 'iceberg' homes from being built. Ward councillors also said the plans posed an unacceptable flood risk and would harm the character of the conservation area. Additionally councillors raised concerns about overdevelopment and harm to residential amenity, hazardous construction impact and cumulative harm to sustainability, heritage, and quality of life. One local objection to the application reads: 'The current Construction Traffic Management Plan envisages 10 concrete mixers and 10 skip lorries a week (averaging one every two hours, with a forty minute maximum dwell time) for a period of many months. 'In other words, hundreds of vehicles will be needed to drive up a road which is too narrow to take them.' Another local objection said: 'This is nothing more than one man's appalling vanity project. 'Why does one man need so much? He clearly doesn't care one jot about anyone else, nor the area in which he lives.' The planning application was unearthed by news outlet The Chelsea Citizen. 'We make every effort to listen to the concerns of our neighbours,' a spokesperson for Mr Dubens told The Chelsea Citizen. 'In the event that any development work does take place, it will be undertaken with due care and consideration, and in strict accordance with planning regulations.' The application will be considered for approval by the local council this month. A spokesperson for the local council said: 'All planning applications go to consultation so that anyone can provide feedback. 'The consultation on this application is open until Friday 6 June. 'Officers will review the application and all the feedback after the consultation closes, before making a recommendation.' The Sun contacted Peter Dubens' team for comment. Mr Dubens, who's worth £100 million ($A208 million), made millions in colour changing T-shirts before pivoting into investment. He went on to make more money from the sale of Pipex broadband and invested in Time Out magazine. In 2019 the millionaire set up the Peter Dubens Family Foundation to support good causes, mostly in the UK.
Daily Telegraph
14 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Neighbours at war over tech tycoon's ‘iceberg' mega-basement
Locals have launched a furious campaign against an UK tech entrepreneur over his plans to build a mega basement under his mansion. Millionaire investor Peter Dubens wants to erect a whopping 7700 sq ft underground leisure complex with saunas, a bar and a luxury cinema, The Sun reports. The tycoon, who founded Oakley capital in 2002, has infuriated neighbours with the 'iceberg' plans. Mr Dubens submitted a planning application to the local council detailing the two year project. Locals and neighbours quickly objected to the 'vanity project' which would take up nearly 50 per cent of the area under Mr Duben's garden. The renovation would take two years to complete and would also feature a wine cellar, an entertainment space and a golf simulator. MORE: Block star reveals mistake that devalue homes 'Misfit': Neighbours unleash on Meghan 'King's not having it': Charles' wild blow up Dozens of objections against the millionaire's controversial proposal began flooding in soon after the application was made. Neighbours took issue with everything from the traffic management plan to potential flooding risks. Locals said the last time Mr Dubens had work done to his £10 million ($A20.8 million) mansion it took nearly three years to complete. Claims were also lodged that cars, water pipes and sewage pipes were damaged during the previous renovation works. Six ward councillors have written to the council objecting to the massive planning application, saying the basement development would create an 'iceberg' home. An 'iceberg' home is a residence with more square footage below ground than above. Specific legislation was introduced by the borough to control the development of basements and prevent 'iceberg' homes from being built. Ward councillors also said the plans posed an unacceptable flood risk and would harm the character of the conservation area. Additionally councillors raised concerns about overdevelopment and harm to residential amenity, hazardous construction impact and cumulative harm to sustainability, heritage, and quality of life. One local objection to the application reads: 'The current Construction Traffic Management Plan envisages 10 concrete mixers and 10 skip lorries a week (averaging one every two hours, with a forty minute maximum dwell time) for a period of many months. 'In other words, hundreds of vehicles will be needed to drive up a road which is too narrow to take them.' Another local objection said: 'This is nothing more than one man's appalling vanity project. 'Why does one man need so much? He clearly doesn't care one jot about anyone else, nor the area in which he lives.' The planning application was unearthed by news outlet The Chelsea Citizen. 'We make every effort to listen to the concerns of our neighbours,' a spokesperson for Mr Dubens told The Chelsea Citizen. 'In the event that any development work does take place, it will be undertaken with due care and consideration, and in strict accordance with planning regulations.' The application will be considered for approval by the local council this month. A spokesperson for the local council said: 'All planning applications go to consultation so that anyone can provide feedback. 'The consultation on this application is open until Friday 6 June. 'Officers will review the application and all the feedback after the consultation closes, before making a recommendation.' The Sun contacted Peter Dubens' team for comment. Mr Dubens, who's worth £100 million ($A208 million), made millions in colour changing T-shirts before pivoting into investment. He went on to make more money from the sale of Pipex broadband and invested in Time Out magazine. In 2019 the millionaire set up the Peter Dubens Family Foundation to support good causes, mostly in the UK. Parts of this story first appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE: Overlooked VIC suburbs winning in 2025 Melbourne Uni offloads historic mansion $250 a day: Melb market 'on like Donkey Kong'
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Neighbours at war over tech tycoon's £100m ‘iceberg' mega-basement with saunas, bar & luxury cinema
LOCALS have launched a furious campaign against a millionaire tech tycoon's plans to build a mammoth basement under his swank mansion. Planning application documents for the massive basement detail plans to build saunas, a bar and a luxury cinema. 5 Millionaire investor Peter Dubens wants to erect a whopping 7,700 sq ft basement under his already sizable home. The tycoon, who founded Oakley capital in 2002, has infuriated neighbours with the "iceberg" plans. Dubens submitted a planning application to the local council detailing the two year project. Locals and neighbours quickly fell to objecting to the "vanity project" which would take up nearly 50% of the area under Mr Dubens garden. The renovation would take two years to complete and would feature saunas, a wine cellar, an entertainment space and a golf simulator. Dozens of objections against the millionaires controversial proposal began flooding in soon after the application was made. Neighbours took issue with everything from the traffic management plan to potential flooding risks. Locals said the last time Dubens had work done to his £10 million mansion it took nearly three years to complete. Claims were also lodged that cars, water pipes and sewage pipes were damaged during the previous renovation works. Six ward councillors have written to the council objecting to the massive planning application, saying the basement development would create an "iceberg" home. An "iceberg" home is a residence with more square footage below ground than above. Specific legislation was introduced by the borough to control the development of basements and prevent "iceberg" homes from being built. Ward councillors also said the plans posed an unacceptable flood risk and would harm the character of the conservation area. 5 5 Additionally councillors raised concerns about overdevelopment and harm to residential amenity, hazardous construction impact and cumulative harm to sustainability, heritage, and quality of life. One local objection to the application reads: "The current Construction Traffic Management Plan envisages 10 concrete mixers and 10 skip lorries a week (averaging one every two hours, with a forty minute maximum dwell time) for a period of many months. "In other words, hundreds of vehicles will be needed to drive up a road which is too narrow to take them." Another local objection said: "This is nothing more than one man's appalling vanity project. "Why does one man need so much? He clearly doesn't care one jot about anyone else, nor the area in which he lives." Concerns have been raised over potential damage to a Grade II listed Tudor wall dating from Henry VIII's manor house that is part of the perimeter of the mansions garden. The planning application was unearthed by local news outlet The Chelsea Citizen. A spokesperson for Mr Duben told The Chelsea Citizen: 'We make every effort to listen to the concerns of our neighbours. "In the event that any development work does take place, it will be undertaken with due care and consideration, and in strict accordance with planning regulations.' The application will be considered for approval by the local council this month. The Sun has contacted Peter Dubens' team and the local council for comment. Dubens made his millions in colour changing t-shirts before pivoting into investment. He went on to make more money from the sale of Pipex broadband and invested in Time Out magazine. In 2019 the millionaire set up the Peter Dubens Family Foundation to support good causes, mostly in the UK. 5
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
My neighbour asked to put their trampoline in my garden because they've got no room - I feel sorry for the children and don't know what to do
A woman has been told to refuse a request from her 'cheeky' neighbours who asked to put their children's trampoline in her garden. The anonymous woman, who is thought to be from the UK, took to parenting forum Mumsnet, asking fellow members of the British parenting site for their views. In her post, she wrote: 'So where I live the local farmer allocated a bit of extra garden to the rear of the houses. 'Currently all I do is cut the grass while i decide what to do with it. 'So next door asked me today if they can put up a trampoline in my bit of garden. 'Part of me thinks say yes as their garden at the rear of their house is awful and full of junk . But then another bit kicks in and thinks no sort your own garden out. Advice please.' The majority of respondents felt that the neighbour had been extremely cheeky to ask - and that refusing was the obvious answer. One said: 'Tell your neighbour to get lost!! Honestly some people are so cheeky.' Another added: 'Definitely No . You'll never get them off. Why don't they just tidy their own garden to put the trampoline on! Some people!' A further Mumsnetter wrote: 'Laugh and say no or laugh and tell them they're cheeky tuckers and clear their own garden if they want a trampoline.' 'You'd obviously be mad to even contemplate saying yes to this,' another chimed in. A further commenter wrote: 'So they've filled their garden so full of junk that they can't fit in anymore. And now they want to fill up yours?' And a strongly worded response said: 'Why would you even dither about this? The answer is no. They need to use their own garden.' 'Absolutely no way,' another commenter wrote in a similar vein. 'You'll struggle to ever reclaim it. Like you say, they need to sort their own garden out.' The anonymous Mumsnetter's post asked people to share their thoughts on her tricky situation with her neighbours The majority of respondents felt that the neighbour had been unreasonable to ask - and that the poster should refuse 'In my experience no good deed goes unpunished. NO would be my response,' another added. Some suggested that if she did let her neighbours use her garden, this could result in problems. One said: 'Absolutely not. I wouldn't because it's your land to use as you please. 'If they want their kids to have a trampoline then they can clean up their own garden. 'Aside from that I'd be concerned about legal liability If the child is injured while or your land.' Another agreed, adding: 'You do NOT want a trampoline anywhere near or definitely not on your property. Not at the end of your garden, no where near. 'It's not just the noise. They're terrible accidents waiting to happen.' Some Mumsnetters felt that there could potentially be serious repercussions if the poster let her neighbours use her land A small number of posters offered an alternative view, saying they didn't feel the neighbour had been cheeky to ask A third wrote: 'Absolutely not. What if someone hurt themselves on your them No, you have plans for it. Partition it off if you can.' However, some felt that it was a fair question for the neighbours to ask. One wrote: 'I don't think its cheeky to ask: don't ask, don't get. But you're well within your rights to say no. If you don't want it, you don't have to have it and I wouldn't because you'll never get rid of it.' Another agreed, writing: 'I don't think it is cheeky particularly but I wouldn't agree to it as you will never get the land back.' A further respondent suggested: 'Say OK for half term only, but it will have to be gone after Sunday and you won't be able to host it at any other time.'
