– Million-dollar shake-up: Suburbs knocked out of NZ\u2019s $1m club<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cI just said it would be amazing just to get a caravan one day and travel with our children and let them see our beautiful country. There are so many beautiful camping grounds,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it would just be so nice to just be able to travel and not worry too much about spending. It will be pretty special, I think.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fortunately, Ritchie\u2019s relatives are experienced campers, so there will be plenty of advice coming their way.<\/p>\n
The couple are still getting used to what a year of not worrying about money might look like.<\/p>\n
Like many first-home buyers who bought at the peak of the market, the couple have a hefty mortgage. One day they might move closer to Ritchie\u2019s old North Shore stomping ground, but they love their neighbourhood, with its parks, walkway and a brand-new kids\u2019 playground around the corner, plus good daycare.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe found this cute little place in Te Atat\u016b, and it was perfect for us at the time. Our family is growing, so it is starting to feel a little bit small,\u201d she said, adding that her former home office is now the baby\u2019s nursery. With the win, thinking about where she will do her work as a recruitment consultant is now further away, Shinnae said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the moment we\u2019re probably just going to sit on it for a little while. It is just nice to take the pressure off, you know,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was looking at all these free things to do while I\u2019ve got Evie at home, and now I can take her to Kiwi Valley without worrying about the dollars or get that coffee in the morning for myself.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt just makes such a difference in the lives of people, especially with the cost of living at the moment; it is just so hard.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Hits received over 250,000 calls from hopeful listeners over the competition period \u2013 over 10,000 calls per day. On the busiest day, nearly 40,000 callers tapped in, reflecting tough times as Kiwis juggle increasing costs, including mortgages, this year. <\/p>\n
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