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1666 days ago

Poll: Is $12m for a hardship fund for businesses affected by CRL a good use of taxpayer money?

Danielle Clent Reporter from Central Leader

A hardship fund costing Auckland ratepayers $12 million is to be set up for businesses that have been negatively affected by the construction of the City Rail Link.

The fund was announced by Transport Minister Michael Wood and mayor Phil Goff on Friday morning, and while it was welcomed by the city’s business association, it said it was “long overdue”.

Do you believe this is a good use of taxpayer and ratepayer money?

Read the story, linked below, to find out more.
www.stuff.co.nz...

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Is $12m for a hardship fund for businesses affected by CRL a good use of taxpayer money?
  • 78.5% Yes - the businesses have suffered enough
    78.5% Complete
  • 20.3% No - the CRL project doesn't affect me
    20.3% Complete
  • 1.3% Unsure - I will tell you why in the comments
    1.3% Complete
79 votes
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2 days 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? 🕰️
  • 41.2% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
    41.2% Complete
  • 57.2% No, I enjoy it
    57.2% Complete
  • 1.6% Other - I'll share below
    1.6% Complete
1468 votes
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1 hour ago

Illuminate Market 2026 is tomorrow in Mt Albert!

Jess from Mount Albert

Gather your friends, whānau, neighbours, colleagues etc. and join us at Illuminate Market 2026!

>> We chatted to Kathryn Ryan on RNZ's Nine To Noon about Illuminate Market this morning, listen here:
www.rnz.co.nz...

Our special guest and MC, Jaden Movold, will be officially opening the festivities at 4pm on the Live Stage in the Reserve – you don’t want to miss this!

For full event details, including how to get there, parking and accessibility, visit: www.recreate.org.nz...

Sat 28th March, 4pm – 8pm
Mt Albert War Memorial Hall & Reserve
Free entry, all welcome!

2 days 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?
  • 40.4% I prefer booking online whenever possible
    40.4% Complete
  • 23.7% Online booking is helpful but not essential
    23.7% Complete
  • 32.3% I prefer calling the clinic
    32.3% Complete
  • 3.5% I didn’t know online booking was available
    3.5% Complete
539 votes