1456 days ago

Whangarei could have an MP soon - part two

Oliver Neighbourly Lead from One Tree Point

A bit over a month ago Tel Hudson published a post Whangarei could have an MP soon, in which we were discussing the possibility that our electorate might get two MPs in Parliament, in case Labour's candidate Dr Emily Henderson won the seat (National's Dr Shane Reti was always in because of his high rank on the party list).
This has now become a reality, with Emily winning the seat by a margin of 431 votes after special votes.
Northland has also changed colours, with Labour's Willow-Jean Prime winning the seat by an even narrower margin of 163 votes. Unfortunately National's Matt King is too far down on the party list to stay on as MP. It would have been great to have four MP's in Parliament representing all of Northland.
Congratulations to both winning candidates. Isn't it great to live in a country where every vote counts?
For more information (including another seat for the Māori Party, a much narrower result in the cannabis referendum and other developments) see this RNZ article.

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2 days ago

Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

In October, the fine for parking in a designated mobility car park without a permit has jumped from $150 to $750—a 400% increase!

The goal is to keep these spaces open for those who truly need them. Do you think this big increase in the fine is fair? Share your thoughts below.

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Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
  • 89% Yes, it's fair
    89% Complete
  • 10.1% No, it's unreasonable
    10.1% Complete
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2064 votes
4 hours ago

Just dough it

The Team from Resene ColorShop Whangarei

With three basic ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can give old containers new life with Resene testpots.

Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.

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