Poll: What do you think - waste of money or vital work?
Two critics of Plan Change 9 processes are questioning the $2.67 million cost so far, saying the city council is ‘wasting money’.
The council insists the spending on PC9 to the district plan - which sets local development rules - is on par with other district plan changes of this size and scale nationally.
What do you think? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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75% Waste of money
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25% Vital work
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0% Other (explain in the comments)
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.8% Yes
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33.5% Maybe?
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24.7% No
Fonterra cuts forecast milk forecast after a ninth straight global dairy trade auction dip
Fonterra has cut its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2025/26 season after a ninth straight global dairy trade auction dip.
On Thursday, the Co-op adjusted the forecast range from $9-$10 per kilo of milk solids to $8.50 to $9.50 with the midpoint changing from $9.50 per to $9.
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