3051 days ago

Poll: Should this gem be opened to the public or kept as a hard-to-find secret?

Nicola Brennan-Tupara Reporter from

Hi neighbours,
A dangerous waterfall walk closed to the public for years could soon be open again.
Nestled 30 minutes drive from Tauranga on Omanawa Road sits a not-so-hidden gem that is attracting thousands of visitors each year, despite being closed off to the public for years.
Now Tauranga City Council is considering adding a $2.7m upgrade for the Omanawa Falls to their Long Term Annual Plan to improve accessways and unlock the location.
READ MORE: www.stuff.co.nz...
So what do you think?

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Should this gem be opened to the public or kept as a hard-to-find secret?
  • 70.8% It should be opened to the public
    70.8% Complete
  • 29.2% It should be kept as a hard-to-find secret
    29.2% Complete
72 votes
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3 days ago

Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? πŸ›»πŸš¨πŸš“

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?

What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?

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If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? πŸ›»πŸš¨πŸš“
  • 37.1% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
    37.1% Complete
  • 62.9% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
    62.9% Complete
539 votes
10 hours ago

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18 hours ago

πŸŽ‰ Riddle me this, legends! πŸŽ‰

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