996 days ago

Wellington to scrap overdue library fines

Reporter Community News

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.

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7 days ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.1% Yes
    82.1% Complete
  • 15.2% No
    15.2% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I'll share below
    2.7% Complete
2444 votes
2 hours ago

ART EXHIBITION

Annette from Island Bay

Ian Logan's Gallery 15 High St this weekend

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2 hours ago

Cupboards of calm

The Team from Resene ColorShop Basin Reserve

Transform the inside of your humble storage spaces with Resene paint and you’ll be happy to delve into them in future.

Get our quick tips to transform your storage spaces.

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