3137 days ago

Poll: Should there be a plastic bag levy?

Sonia from Parkvale

90% of mayors in NZ have signed a petition to introduce a levy/tax on plastic bags, including our mayor, Lawrence Yule. What do you think?

Should there be a plastic bag levy?
  • 10.7% No - People will buy them anyway
    10.7% Complete
  • 7.1% No - Plastic bags are not an issue
    7.1% Complete
  • 2.4% No - administration will cost more than it makes
    2.4% Complete
  • 36.9% Maybe - but we should just ban them outright
    36.9% Complete
  • 8.3% Yes - This will put people off buying them
    8.3% Complete
  • 9.5% Yes - the tax can be put to good use
    9.5% Complete
  • 22.6% Yes - this is a good starting point
    22.6% Complete
  • 2.4% Undecided/Unsure
    2.4% Complete
84 votes
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3 hours ago

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!

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🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
  • 100% Human-centred experience and communication
    100% Complete
  • 0% Critical thinking
    0% Complete
  • 0% Resilience and adaptability
    0% Complete
  • 0% Other - I will share below!
    0% Complete
2 votes
11 hours ago

Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story

James Wattie Retirement Village

A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.

But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.

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7 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.4% Complete
  • 26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.4% Complete
  • 14.2% ... It is complicated
    14.2% Complete
1180 votes