Town turns into slippery nightmare in rain
The Marlborough Express reached out to locals this week to gage to severity of the issue of slippery streets in Blenhiem and Picton. In the last year, only four ACC claims specifically mentioned the slippery paving bricks of Blenheim and Picton. However there are concerns that accidents are happening all the time and not being reported. Have you been affected by the slippery paths?
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A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
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?
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
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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59.1% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.5% ... It is complicated
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