A big welcome to Auckland's first Chinese councillor
Entrepreneur Paul Young has won Auckland Council's Howick ward by-election, to become the city's first Chinese councillor.
Young, who arrived in Auckland in 1989, won by a margin of 1698 votes in a low-turnout poll with provisional figures showing 26.4 per cent of people voted.
He provisionally gained 7293 votes, ahead of local board member Jim Donald on 5595, former local journalist Phil Taylor on 5285, and Damian Light on 5222. Read more of the story here.
This one is a bit tricky neighbours, can you solve it?
What has 4 letters, sometimes has 9, but never has 5 letters?
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Poll: Should you ask before planting tall shrubs/trees near your property line?
It may be fine now but in a few years trees can block out light or views for neighbours.
Do you think neighbours should ask before they go ahead and plant these?
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69% Yes, always ask
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29.9% No
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1.1% Other - I'll share below!
Let's get social
Tell us what groups you'd like to see in your area...(walking groups, coffee meet-ups, swing dancing, a family tree group - anything at all!)
Or if you are already in a great group, share it here for others to get involved.
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