Restaurant tipping
Today my wife and i enjoyed a beautiful meal at the Mapua wharf but we were surprised when we went to pay by the plastic that the payment would not proceed until either a yellow or green button was activated which denoted to tip or not to tip.We being true blue kiwis elected not to tip as is our way (yellow).The payment then went through as normal.I presume that the green tip button automatically deducts a certain %. I Noticed a tip jar on the counter . Is this a new thing for the tourists and do we have to just suck it up and suffer the embarrassment under the nose of the waitress?
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.4% Yes! New Year, New Me
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20.9% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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68.7% Nah - not for me
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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78.8% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.2% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
Poll: Have you had a chance to gorge yourself on your summer berries?
🍓 The Press has reported on some great news for Nelson!
Even with the unpredictable spring weather, this year’s strawberry crop is looking amazing — one of the biggest harvests in the past five to six years!
Have you had a chance to dive into those juicy summer berries yet? 😋
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61.5% YES!
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23.1% Not yet
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15.4% Strawberries are not my favourite
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