Poll: Do you support the 70,000 primary and secondary teachers going on strike?
Teachers in area schools have voted to join primary and secondary teachers in New Zealand's largest-ever education strike on May 29.
The strike is the first time all teachers in the compulsory schooling sector have taken strike action simultaneously.
The teachers, who are jointly represented by primary and secondary teachers' unions NZEI Te Riu Roa and PPTA, voted to strike after four days of talks with the Ministry of Education failed to result in an offer. Read more here.
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60.1% Yes, they deserve a better deal.
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3.5% No, it's inconvenient having to arrange childcare.
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36.5% No, the unions should accept the offer on the table
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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77.1% Yes
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22% No
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0.9% Other - I'll share below
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