Poll: Would you live in a retirement village?
New retirement villages are popping up everywhere, with some retirees so keen to get in they're putting down their money before building begins. But would you live in one or would you rather stay in your own home?
Find out more about the upsides, downsides and realities of retirement village living, and let us know what would influence (or already has influenced) your decision for or against it.
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11.1% Yes, it's already on the agenda
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51.2% Possibly, I wouldn't rule it out
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37.7% No, it's not for me
What's one highway or road that needs attention?
We've all been on a summer roadie and experienced first-hand the state of our roads.
If you've ever been stuck in a summer traffic jam, had near-misses on dangerous turns or feared for your life on clifftops (while the car behind you is tail-gating!) - you may have an opinion on this one.
Tell us what main road or highway you think needs some serious attention across the country, and why!
Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?
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35.5% Yes, it serves us well
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63.6% No, I have concerns
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0.9% Other - I'll share below
CHEVIOT VILLAGE MARKET ON THIS WEEKEND
Join us for the Cheviot Village Market on this weekend 5 and 6 April from 10am to 2pm both days. Venue is the Knox Community Centre Hall on Reeves Street (just back off the main street of Cheviot), behind Cheviot's stone church. Nice quality selection of stalls offering locally crafted toys and crocheted accessories, paintings, wooden homewares, pickles, baking, organic super-sized walnuts, clothing, books, art prints, antiques & collectables and more. Plenty of parking close by and No. 8 Cafe just a minute's walk away.
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