STV. Who wants it?
Well it's coming and I for one welcome it. In STV you rank the candidates in order of preference. If you like just a few candidates then you give ranks 1, 2, 3, ... to your preferred people and don't rank the others. If you really like First Past The Post then just vote for your choice with a '1' and leave the rest blank.
Australia used a stupid variant where you had to rank all the candidates. This meant that people complained that they were forced by law to vote for people they didn't want. But just because Australians messed up the system does not mean that we shouldn't do it properly.
The real result of this change is that it's possible for a stranger to become elected to the Council. Of course electioneering is hard work but who wants to elect a lazy time server?
Poll: Should we ditch daylight saving? 🕰️
First introduced in New Zealand in 1927 with the passing of the Summer Time Act, it's what we know as 'Daylight Saving' and this year it ends on the first Sunday in April.
While we do get to sleep in this time around, some people would like to scrap the clock tinkering for good.
And why? Some evidence suggests the time changes are bad for our health as they mess with sleep patterns leading to short-term fatigue and affecting mood. Meanwhile the hour change is frustrating for farmers and a nightmare for getting the littlies to sleep. But what's your take?
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0% Yes - get rid of the clock changes
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0% No, I enjoy it
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0% Other - I'll share below
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DAY SEMINAR ON PUBLISHING YOUR OWN BOOKS
FOR ALL WRITERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SELF-PUBLISHING!
NorthWrite Indie Publishing Day
Saturday 9th May 2026
Our day of talks and panel sessions is focused on self-publishing successfully, from formatting and design through to marketing and publicity. Our special guests are top indie-published authors in their fields, tackling print and ebooks, great cover and page design, and the (often) dreaded marketing mountain.
We’ve received Creative Communities funding to ensure the day is an affordable price, plus found the most experienced speakers to answer all of your questions. Whether you have already published or are thinking about it, this is your chance to increase your skills and knowledge and learn how to publish more effectively and with less stress!
Join us now – registration is via a Trybooking link on our webpage where you can find the programme as well. northlandauthors.co.nz...
Cost: $60.00 which includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea. We are limited to 60 places.
Venue: Apprentice Restaurant, NorthTec, 51 Raumanga Rd, Whangarei.
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