1359 days ago

Republic Closing In On NZ

Michael from Trentham

Australia's election result a few days ago with Anthony Albanese the new PM opens the door wide open for Australia becoming a republic in a couple of years or so.
Albanese has semi-promised a referendum on the matter of Australia remaining under the British crown or becoming a republic with a president as head of its constitution.
Albanese has also a referendum in mind of giving the Aborigines special rights ( something along Maori rights here) as a people who have lived in and "owned" Australia for at least 65 thousand years. And this might take preference over declaring Australia a republic by referendum.

All this means for NZ is kicking our approach into gear on the state of NZ as potentially a republic also. Both sides of our main political parties have strong supporters of such a move but especially the Labour Government. And the connection/relationship between Ardern and Ablanese will likely be close and comfortable and active.

I don't think Australia or NZ really want to be a royalist country under the banner of a King Charles and Queen Camilla.

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22 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

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As a customer, what do you think about automation?
  • 9.4% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.4% Complete
  • 43.6% I want to be able to choose.
    43.6% Complete
  • 47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47.1% Complete
2495 votes
21 days ago

Time to Tickle Your Thinker 🧠

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

If a zookeeper had 100 pairs of animals in her zoo, and two pairs of babies are born for each one of the original animals, then (sadly) 23 animals don’t survive, how many animals do you have left in total?

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11 hours ago

THE MAHARA PLACE MID-WEEK MARKET IS ON TODAY

Gary from Waikanae

The weather is looking good so make the most of it by coming down and supporting the stallholders at the Mahara Place mid-week MARKET which is on Tuesday from 9.30am until midday near the library in Waikanae. Valentines Day Gift Ideas, Fresh Fruit & Veg, Local Walnuts and Macadamia Nuts, Yummy Local Waikanae Honey, Bees Wax, Plants, Seedlings & Fresh Flowers, Local Handmade Sewing Crafts, Art & Cards, Rawleighs products, Clothing, Good quality Bric-a-Brac, Records, Books, and lots lots more. Grab a coffee, visit the market and the local shops- See you there...SUPPORT LOCAL