855 days ago

Poll: Can you paint a shared fence?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

A common neighbourhood quandary is the shared fence and we wonder what you would do... Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the We Say You Say column of your local paper.

Your fence needs a paint but it's a fence that is shared with your neighbour's property. Do you...

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Can you paint a shared fence?
  • 78.7% Paint just your side and try not to drip paint on theirs
    78.7% Complete
  • 1% Paint both sides while they’re not home
    1% Complete
  • 17.6% Offer to paint the neighbour’s side so it matches
    17.6% Complete
  • 2.8% Decide not to paint it at all as you don’t want to cause conflict
    2.8% Complete
1827 votes
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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?
  • 59.6% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.6% Complete
  • 25.9% No, individuals should take responsibility
    25.9% Complete
  • 14.5% ... It is complicated
    14.5% Complete
984 votes