Poll: Do you think trespass notices work?
They can land you three months in jail or a $1000 fine, more than 400,000 of them have been issued in the past decade but according to women’s safety advocates - they’re not worth the paper they’re written on.
In the wake of the Government’s proposed new anti-stalking laws, the Waikato Times spoke to advocates - and a stalking victim - who all share the same view on Trespass Notices.
Do you think trespass notices work? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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0% Yes
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64.3% No
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35.7% Don't know - no experience with them
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Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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71.9% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.3% Hmm, maybe?
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11.7% Yes!
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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