Poll: Do you support making Matariki a public holiday?
The Matariki cluster will send Aotearoa a new public holiday next year.
The actual date of Matariki will move but is expected to always fall on a Friday or Monday.
The first day off will be Friday June 24 in 2022.
Government advice suggests the new Matariki public holiday will cost businesses between $377 - $448 million.
But that advice does not include any potential economic benefits from the new public holiday, set to be introduced from next year.
The estimated cost has come under fire from ACT leader David Seymour who said the public holiday amounted to a tax on business.
Seymour suggested that the Government get rid of another public holiday to make way for Matariki.
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59.5% Yes
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36.4% No
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4.1% Unsure
Say goodbye to tyre waste
About 40% of the 6.5 million tyres Kiwis use every year are recycled, repurposed, or used as tyre-derived fuel. But the rest end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped.
The good news is now there’s an easy solution to all that tyre waste. It’s called Tyrewise and is New Zealand’s first national tyre recycling scheme.
Tyrewise ensures that tyres in Aotearoa New Zealand are recycled or repurposed properly, saving millions from going to the landfill.
Find out more about the scheme online.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.9% Yes
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7.7% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Art Classes at Parnell Community Centre
Exciting news! Term 2 is just around the corner, and we're thrilled to welcome back our beloved art classes! 🎨 There's something for everyone and all levels are welcome. Secure your spot today by booking online through the links below or visit villagesquare.org.nz.... Let's make this term a masterpiece together!
🖌️ Watercolour for Everyone
• Thursdays, 6-7.30pm
• 8 weeks starting 2 May
• $165.00
• enrolmy.com...
🪡 Contemporary Embroidered Auckland Arts Festival
• Thursdays, 7.30 - 9pm
• 6 weeks starting 9 May
• $165.00
• enrolmy.com...
🎨 Anyone Can Paint a Small Canvas
• Wednesdays, 3.30-5pm
• 8 weeks starting 1 May
• $140.00
• enrolmy.com...
✍️ Anyone Can Learn to Draw
• Wednesdays, 1-2pm & 2.15-3.15pm
• 8 weeks starting 1 May
• $120.00
• villagesquare.org.nz.../drawing
🔶 Abstract Painting on a Small Canvas
• Thursdays, 3.30-5pm
• 8 weeks starting 2 May
• $140.00
• enrolmy.com...
💐 Creative Floral Design
• Mondays, 12.30-2.30pm
• 5 weeks starting 13 May
• $150.00
• enrolmy.com...
🖼️ Interior Design
• Thursdays, 6-7.30pm
• 8 weeks starting 2 May
• $160.00
• enrolmy.com...
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