Poll: Would you commute by public transport if it was free?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Using your car is convenient, except for finding parking.

Cycling lets you leave anytime, but you might arrive soaked.

So, neighbours, if public transport had the perk of being free, would it be your main way to commute?

Would you commute by public transport if it was free?

• Yes
• No
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 67.9% Yes
  67.9% Complete
• 28.9% No
  28.9% Complete
• 3.2% Other - I'll share below
  3.2% Complete

2478 votes

Fire call outs

The Team from Mapua Volunteer Fire Brigade

Sept to Oct 24 call outs    


17 Sept 16:37 To house in Motueka, assist with
firefighting and water, No crew for
sent tanker/rural truck.
25 Sept 06:12 shed and vegetable fire in Motueka, assist
with firefighting.
25 Sept 11:35 Trees and vegetable fire out of control off
Stagecoach Rd, put fire out
26 Sept 15:41 Fire in ceiling of house in Motueka, not
needed.
27 Sept 18:01 worker drilling a hole in benchtop set off
alarms at new Pharmacy in
mall, no action taken.
8 Oct 22:37 Fire in upstairs room at Riwaka Hotel. Some
of Mapua’s firefighters helped put fire out.
19 Oct 22:11 three breach fires near Pine Hill Reserve, left
with persons involved to put fires out.

all outs for the year =49
  
For fire safety info go to - fireandemergency.nz...
 For rural fire go to - www.checkitsalright.nz...

Know where to and how to turn off services like water, gas and electricity including solar.
Have a safe meeting place like the letter box, so firefighters can talk to occupiers – about are all persons and animals out of building, possible cause and location of fire.

A few weekends ago the brigade held our annual awards.

One firefighter received a 3 year certificate. 3 firefighters received a 5 year medal.
Alby Wyatt got a bar for 37 years service. Alby is our longest servicing member.
And the brigade make Eileen Thawley a Life Member.
We all had a great time at the Playhouse.

Poll: Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's only a few differences between our larger chain supermarkets here in New Zealand. Having someone bag your groceries is one of them.

Does having your groceries packed for you at the checkout influence where you do your grocery shop? If so, tell us why.

Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?

• Yes
• No
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 23.7% Yes
  23.7% Complete
• 75.7% No
  75.7% Complete
• 0.7% Other - I'll share below
  0.7% Complete

2651 votes