Posts by North Shore Times
1813 days ago

Poll: Do you support a sugar tax?

Brittany Keogh Reporter from North Shore Times

Hi neighbours, an international report has ranked NZ's child obesity rate second-worst in the OECD with 39 per cent of Kiwi kids overweight or obese. Unicef is now calling for the Government to introduce a sugar tax to curb the problem. Would you support this? What do you think needs to be done about child obesity? Read the full story here: www.stuff.co.nz...

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Do you support a sugar tax?
  • 45.1% Yes
    45.1% Complete
  • 22.1% No, the Government shouldn't police what people eat
    22.1% Complete
  • 31% No, education would be more effective than a tax
    31% Complete
  • 1.8% Other (I'll tell you in the comments)
    1.8% Complete
113 votes
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6 days ago

Poll: Should employees be able to work from home?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

At the post-Cabinet press conference, the National Party asserted they want public sector staff to return to the office. This has opened a conversation about other sectors in New Zealand who have adopted working from home (WFH).

Where possible, do you think employees should be able to work from home? Vote below and share your thoughts in the comments.

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Should employees be able to work from home?
  • 72.1% Yes
    72.1% Complete
  • 24.8% No
    24.8% Complete
  • 3.1% Other - I'll share below
    3.1% Complete
2746 votes
4 hours ago

Thought for the day

Kurien Thomas from The Flea FM

Seven blunders of the world that lead to violence: wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice, politics without principle. -Mahatma Gandhi (2 Oct 1869-1948)

6 hours ago

Garage Sale

Lois McEwan from Hillcrest Lions Club

Hillcrest Lions Club's Garage Sale
Saturday 5th October 2024
7am - 11am

All proceeds go back to the community for charitable causes

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