Posts by Marlborough Express
2579 days ago

Poll: Did you recycle your soft plastics at Pak 'n Save?

Alice Angeloni Reporter from Marlborough Express

We've just seen that Pak 'n Save no longer has a recycling option for soft plastics. Did you use this service or something similar?

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Did you recycle your soft plastics at Pak 'n Save?
  • 8.9% I can't be bothered.
    8.9% Complete
  • 25.6% No, I didn't even know it existed.
    25.6% Complete
  • 13.3% I use a similar service.
    13.3% Complete
  • 52.2% Yes, it was great.
    52.2% Complete
90 votes
More messages from your neighbours
3 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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2 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?
  • 58.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
    58.9% Complete
  • 25.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
    25.1% Complete
  • 16% ... It is complicated
    16% Complete
538 votes