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188 days ago

Government Pardoning On Hold

Michael from Trentham

Can the newly installed Government be forgiven for delaying/reversing the thrust towards a smoke-free NZ soonest in a thirsty, savage tax-gathering decision on or about its first day in office.

Opting to meet its entire pre-elections commitment to reduce some taxes, the Government found the continued purchase of highly-taxed smokes by the public at large more appealing than the continued reduction of ill-health and painful deaths that smoking cigs produces.

It came as a shock as one was expecting instead a tightening of the laws or maybe even banning to the usage of the dreadful vaping.

Other Government decisions thus far and forward thinking are a lot less controversial and indeed welcomed. A breath of fresh air or is it simply reality and commonsense - and a lot of it affecting Wellington and the Wellington region.

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2 days ago

Poll: Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Times have changed and perhaps so has our societal rules around taking off hats when indoors. What are your thoughts?

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Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?
  • 73.9% Yes, take them off indoors
    73.9% Complete
  • 24.9% No, it's not anymore
    24.9% Complete
  • 1.2% Other - I'll share below
    1.2% Complete
2259 votes
17 hours ago

Here's a mystery at your doorstep: Solve this riddle neighbours!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What cannot talk but will always reply when spoken to?

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14 hours ago

What's On: THE WAIKANAE BEACH INDOOR MARKET

Gary from Waikanae

Enjoy a Sunday Family day out in Kapiti and visit this great Community Market which has highly talented stallholders showcasing a huge variety of quality, reasonably priced items/ GIFTS .
THE WAIKANAE BEACH INDOOR MARKET
  • Waikanae Beach Community Hall