Wellington to scrap overdue library fines
Is getting rid of library fines, the right way to go.
Wellington City Council is planning to scrap fines for overdue library books and wipe hundreds of thousands of dollars in late fees.
The current overdue library charges across the city sit at $510,737, which will all be forgiven.
Fines-free library policies have become increasingly common across New Zealand and the world in recent years, and have been shown to encourage uptake in library usage.
Can you crack Today’s neighbourhood conundrum?
Without a bridle or a saddle, across a thing, I ride a-straddle. And those I ride, by help of me, though almost blind, are made to see. What am I?
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What is first white then red and the plumper it gets the more the old lady likes it?
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The Great Wall is closing
The Great Wall Takeaways is closing this Tuesday for the last time, as the owners are retiring. The Hataitai Hot Bread Hop is moving in from next door.
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