Posts by Rotorua News
2960 days ago

Poll: Have cigarette price hikes influenced you to change your smoking habits?

Reporter Rotorua News

Tobacco product prices went up 10 per cent after the latest tax hike on January 1. So how much more do smokers have to fork out now? Enough to buy a basketload of groceries, it seems.
A 20-pack of cigarettes now costs about $25.45 on average, while a 30-gram pouch of tobacco costs about $55.30, a British American Tobacco New Zealand (BAT NZ) spokeswoman said.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...

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Have cigarette price hikes influenced you to change your smoking habits?
  • 83.3% No. I'll keep smoking.
    83.3% Complete
  • 16.7% I've cut back
    16.7% Complete
  • 0% I'm quitting as a result
    0% Complete
6 votes
More messages from your neighbours
15 days ago

Fundraining for Bowl Cancer

Roydon from Rotorua Central

Hi,
This February, I am taking part in Move your Butt for Bowel Cancer and will be conquering 200km for the 100 Kiwis who die from bowel cancer every month.
My goal is to raise funds for Bowel Cancer NZ to support patients, raise awareness and fund research to beat bowel cancer.
Please sponsor my challenge and support my efforts to save Kiwi lives.
To make a donation, simply visit my personal fundraising page below:
www.moveyourbutt.org.nz...
Thanks so much for your support.
Roydon

5 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?
  • 60% Yes, supporting people is important!
    60% Complete
  • 25.7% No, individuals should take responsibility
    25.7% Complete
  • 14.3% ... It is complicated
    14.3% Complete
999 votes
3 hours ago

Poll: Could having a bigger university presence bring new opportunities and energy to the Bay of Plenty?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in The Post, the University of Waikato is planting roots in Tauranga as it works on “ambitious plans” to grow its Durham St campus. The goal? To see Tauranga recognised as a true “university city.”

We want to know: Could having a bigger university presence bring new opportunities and energy to the region? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

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Could having a bigger university presence bring new opportunities and energy to the Bay of Plenty?
  • 0% Yes!
    0% Complete
  • 100% Nah
    100% Complete
  • 0% Mmm, let's wait and see
    0% Complete
1 vote