
Poll: Should public holidays be scrapped in NZ?
After debate around whether Matariki should become a public holiday, ACT leader David Seymour said he was "open" to public holidays being scrapped in New Zealand - well, all but Anzac and Waitangi.
He says people should be able to make their own holiday arrangements, rather than the Government telling us when to take the day off.
We want to know your thoughts. Should people be able to make their own holiday arrangements? Or should we leave our holidays as is?

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4% Yes, let's scrap them
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90.8% No, leave them as is
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5.2% Let's just keep Anzac and Waitangi Day

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.
