Posts by Manawatū Standard
1707 days ago

Poll: Shuffle resources or shuffle people?

Reporter Manawatū Standard

Mōrena kiritata,

Some patients from Eketāhuna have been allowed to go to Masterton hospital for treatment rather than drive more than double the distance to Palmerston North hospital.

Patients in the small southern Tararua town were being turned away by the Wairarapa District Health Board because resources are stretched in Masterton.

But there's still restrictions in place.

Do you think patients should have to travel more than an hour for care if there's a closer hospital?

Shuffle resources or shuffle people?
  • 61.8% No, if they need care they should go to their closest facility.
    61.8% Complete
  • 15.8% Yes, if Masterton hospital is struggling people who are able should travel furth
    15.8% Complete
  • 22.4% No, hospitals should shuffle resources, not people.
    22.4% Complete
76 votes
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14 hours ago

Solve This Riddle or Be Left Scratching Your Head!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

With pointed fangs, I sit and wait;
with piercing force, I crunch out fate.
I grab victims, proclaiming might,
and physically join with a single bite.
What am I?

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1 day ago

Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.

How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
  • 28% With a city-wide public fireworks display
    28% Complete
  • 20.4% Small fireworks displays in each community
    20.4% Complete
  • 7.6% Keep it as is
    7.6% Complete
  • 32.6% We shouldn't celebrate it!
    32.6% Complete
  • 10.9% Anything but fireworks
    10.9% Complete
  • 0.5% Other - I'll share below
    0.5% Complete
1553 votes
7 hours ago

Fill-A-Pillowcase at Red Cross

The Team from Red Cross Shop Palmerston North

🛍 👖Woohoo! We have 100 pillowcases left!
Our "Fill-A-Pillowcase" will continue until all the pillowcases are gone. Hurry in to Red Cross Superstore in Palmerston North while stocks last. 🛍👗

🌞All proceeds go to humanitarian causes supported by the Red Cross. 🌻

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