Posts by Marlborough Express
1835 days ago

Poll: How should the Marlborough District Council balance the parking account?

Reporter Marlborough Express

The Marlborough council made $191,000 from parking fines in the first five months of the financial year, but is still predicting to lose $636,000 in revenue before the end of June, when free parking is set to end.

How would you suggest plugging the deficit?

Read more here: www.stuff.co.nz...
As always, please write NFP (not for publication) if you don't want your comments used in an article.

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How should the Marlborough District Council balance the parking account?
  • 8.1% Parking fines
    8.1% Complete
  • 8.1% A rates increase for everyone
    8.1% Complete
  • 19.4% A business rates increase
    19.4% Complete
  • 16.1% Get rid of free parking
    16.1% Complete
  • 40.3% Move money around
    40.3% Complete
  • 8.1% Other (state below)
    8.1% Complete
62 votes
More messages from your neighbours
1 day 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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13 hours 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?
  • 56.7% Yes, supporting people is important!
    56.7% Complete
  • 27% No, individuals should take responsibility
    27% Complete
  • 16.3% ... It is complicated
    16.3% Complete
178 votes
24 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?
  • 9.7% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.7% Complete
  • 43.2% I want to be able to choose.
    43.2% Complete
  • 47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47.1% Complete
2593 votes