...I managed to locate a place in an area called Mount Albert for $130 a week all in with internet. It is basically shared accomodation, but pretty good one and out of the ribs of the city with all the shops etc buses closeby. There is a landlady who is here all the time and genuinely seems a good person and that's what matters with these type of setups. OK, one thing, I left a jar of coffee out in the kitchen and within 3 hours it was nicked, but you know the score with these setups... It bears no reflection on the establishment, just that sometimes you'll get tarry fingered people. If only they knew that the jar was laced with a little something, i guess they may stop drinking my coffee in future, but who knows, lol ;)