Posts by Marlborough Express
2780 days ago

Poll: Toy guns: harmless fun or gateway to the "real thing"?

Megan Leov Reporter from Marlborough Express

The toy gun debate (yes, there's a toy gun debate) raised its ugly head in Blenheim this week, after a toy gun sparked an armed offenders squad callout to Marlborough Boys' College.

Should toy guns be banned?

Read the full story here: bit.ly...

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Toy guns: harmless fun or gateway to the "real thing"?
  • 32.4% Yes, ban toy guns
    32.4% Complete
  • 67.6% No
    67.6% Complete
37 votes
More messages from your neighbours
4 days ago

A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?

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3 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?
  • 59.1% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.1% Complete
  • 25.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
    25.4% Complete
  • 15.5% ... It is complicated
    15.5% Complete
723 votes