Poll: What do you think of the new police move-on powers?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Central Hamilton businesses are welcoming police being given new powers to move on vagrants, with a city retail advocate saying the previous hands-off approach wasn’t working.

On Sunday the Government announced it would grant police powers to order any individual rough sleeping, begging, or displaying disorderly behaviour to move on.

What do you think of the new police move-on powers? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

What do you think of the new police move-on powers?

• They're needed
• They won't change much
• I'll wait and see

Vote View Results

• 0% They're needed
  0% Complete
• 0% They won't change much
  0% Complete
• 0% I'll wait and see
  0% Complete

0 votes

Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑

Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.

We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

Want to read more? The Press has you covered!

🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

• Human-centred experience and communication
• Critical thinking
• Resilience and adaptability
• Other - I will share below!

Vote View Results

• 52.7% Human-centred experience and communication
  52.7% Complete
• 14.6% Critical thinking
  14.6% Complete
• 30% Resilience and adaptability
  30% Complete
• 2.7% Other - I will share below!
  2.7% Complete

554 votes

Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!

William Hansby Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.