
Poll: Would you give your teenager a double bed?
Does it make sense to buy teenagers bigger beds so they have more room to grow? Or, like writer and mum Jayne D'Arcy, do you think a double could equal trouble later on?

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42.8% Yes, single beds aren't big enough
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38.2% It depends on the size of the room
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19% No, a single bed is all they need

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.
