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Poll: Government bans swimming with dolphins - is this the right move?

Reporter Northern News

Hi neighbours - tourists can no longer swim with Bottlenose dolphins in the Bay of Islands after research found people are "loving them too much and affecting their behaviour".

Have you swam with dolphins before? Is this ban the right move?

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Government bans swimming with dolphins - is this the right move?
  • 42.9% Absolutely - humans disrupt their natural behaviour
    42.9% Complete
  • 14.3% No - I think this ban is a real shame
    14.3% Complete
  • 42.9% There should just be more restrictions
    42.9% Complete
14 votes
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝

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In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”

We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?

Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.

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Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
  • 41.9% Yes
    41.9% Complete
  • 33.4% Maybe?
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  • 24.7% No
    24.7% Complete
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