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Have your say! Vote for the Auckland you love in the local elections.
You should have your voting papers now, so rip into it!
Last day to post your papers is Tuesday 8th October, or drop them into a ballot box before midday Saturday 12 October.
Come and join the fun on Sunday 13 October
10am-3.30pm
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Organised and produced by gardeners who are passionate about their craft, our 10-day Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival provides the opportunity to observe garden construction and planting, talk to the gardeners, obtain practical advice and be enchanted by the incredible landscapes that have been … View moreOrganised and produced by gardeners who are passionate about their craft, our 10-day Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival provides the opportunity to observe garden construction and planting, talk to the gardeners, obtain practical advice and be enchanted by the incredible landscapes that have been created throughout the region.
The Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival is a unique experience that will inspire and motivate you to take your gardening skills to the next level. Our festival is in its 15th year, our success being due to the diversity and quality of the gardens we have on offer.
We invite you to come and visit our 40+ gardens and enjoy the arts, crafts and vintage machinery on our festival trail. Purchase plants seen in various gardens and receive amazing hospitality from our garden hosts.
In 2019 the festival runs from 1st Nov - 10th Nov. See our website for more details or to download a brochure. Brochures available at iSite's and major garden centres. $2pp entry fee to each garden.
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Kia ora neighbours, Auckland University students, staff and alumni have condemned the university for refusing to remove white supremacist material from campus.
The university said it would not take down posters and stickers pointing to the website of a white supremacist group, citing free speech. … View moreKia ora neighbours, Auckland University students, staff and alumni have condemned the university for refusing to remove white supremacist material from campus.
The university said it would not take down posters and stickers pointing to the website of a white supremacist group, citing free speech.
Staff have signed an open letter saying white supremacy has no place on campus, and alumni say they won't be donating to the university over the handling of the matter.
Do you think the university should have taken a harder line, or should the posters be allowed to remain?
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This is truly delicious democracy! Have a bite in Balmoral then head over to the voting station around the corner (building next to old Warehouse carpark). Auckland Deaf Society Ground Floor, 164 Balmoral Rd, 7.30pm - 9.00pm, Friday 4th Oct.
Many have said to me they haven't enrolled or … View moreThis is truly delicious democracy! Have a bite in Balmoral then head over to the voting station around the corner (building next to old Warehouse carpark). Auckland Deaf Society Ground Floor, 164 Balmoral Rd, 7.30pm - 9.00pm, Friday 4th Oct.
Many have said to me they haven't enrolled or updated their address - no problem! You can do it all there.
Other One Stop Shop locations: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz...
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Local Government New Zealand is urging people to post their voting papers on Vote Day – Saturday 5 October 2019.
All voting papers must be returned to the relevant council by midday on Saturday 12 October, and voters need to factor in the time it will take the papers to get through the postal … View moreLocal Government New Zealand is urging people to post their voting papers on Vote Day – Saturday 5 October 2019.
All voting papers must be returned to the relevant council by midday on Saturday 12 October, and voters need to factor in the time it will take the papers to get through the postal system.
New Zealand Post advises that the Standard Post delivery target is up to 3 working days for nationwide delivery, while delivery to and from rural areas may take longer. However, these targets are guides only, and are not guaranteed – delivery may take longer.
Visit www.nzpost.co.nz... to find your nearest post box or office. To get more information on your local candidates, visit policylocal.nz and local council websites for both information and meet the candidate schedules.
“Some of the main reasons people give for not voting are they forgot, ran out of time or were too busy,” says LGNZ Chief Executive Malcolm Alexander.
“So to make sure people give themselves the best chance to have their say we are encouraging people to vote early on what we’ve dubbed Vote Day. Fill out your papers during the week and then to pop them in the paid envelope and into the nearest post box on Saturday 5 October.”
“Voting papers have to arrive at council offices by midday Saturday 12 October, so sending them in on Vote Day gives them plenty of time to get through the postal system.”
Mr Alexander says it is important New Zealanders participate in the selection of the people who will make decisions that affect most people’s lives on a daily basis.
“Local government shapes the place that you live. It’s the pavements you walk on, the roads where you drive, the water you drink, shower in and swim in, your parks, libraries and swimming pools where you take the kids,” Mr Alexander says.
“There’s been a lot of robust public conversation around climate change, the housing crisis, the quality of our water and our transport options, and now is the time to turn that conversation into a vote that influences your local leadership.”
“Voters can still post their papers after 5 October, but there is no harm in doing it earlier,” Mr Alexander says.
Eligible voters who didn’t enrol before 16 August won’t receive their papers in the mail, but can make a special vote by visiting their local council offices, or by contacting their Council Electoral Officer.
What: ‘Vote Day’
When: Saturday 5 October 2019
Why: Make sure you have your say by voting early
How: Visit www.nzpost.co.nz... to find your nearest post box or office. To get more information on your local candidates, visit policylocal.nz and local council websites for both information and meet the candidate schedules.
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