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2065 days ago

Immigration NZ issue

Sheryn from Pukekohe

Full disclosure : the Lauren in this situation is my first cousin.

www.sbs.com.au...

I was at her wedding in January, in Reporoa, NZ.

Her Australian husband returned to the UK to finish up his affairs (of the non-adulterous kind), booked to return to NZ later in March, and resume life as part of our family, and start their own family.

Then along came Covid, and now he is stuck in England and INZ will not allow him to return as he does not have a partnership visa, which Australian partners have never needed before, but now suddenly do. By the time you work out that you need one, you can't get one. There was a time in NZ where being legally married meant something, apparently not anymore.

If you think INZ is being a dick, please consider signing this petition by Oct 4 to support Lauren, our family, and anyone else who may be in this dire situation:

www.parliament.nz...

Thank you for listening.

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19 hours ago

Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.

While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.

And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?

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Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
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    38.4% Complete
  • 59.9% No, I enjoy it
    59.9% Complete
  • 1.7% Other - I'll share below
    1.7% Complete
544 votes
1 day ago

Don't overthink this riddle...

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but no feet,
I make my living by bringing the heat.
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1 day ago

Poll: How important is the ability to book a doctor’s appointment online?

The Doctors

Hi Neighbours
Here at The Doctors we would love to hear how you prefer to book your doctor’s appointments. With busy schedules, different people find different methods easier.

For some, online booking is very convenient, you can make an appointment anytime without needing to wait on the phone. Others still prefer calling the clinic and speaking to a real person, especially if they have specific questions about their visit.

Your feedback helps us understand what works best for our patients and how we can improve access to care.
Find out more

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How important is the ability to book a doctor’s appointment online?
  • 41.6% I prefer booking online whenever possible
    41.6% Complete
  • 22.1% Online booking is helpful but not essential
    22.1% Complete
  • 33.1% I prefer calling the clinic
    33.1% Complete
  • 3.3% I didn’t know online booking was available
    3.3% Complete
399 votes