A woman is angry after being forced to leave Sylvia Park shopping centre for not wearing any shoes.
Rachelle McDonald, from Panmure, told Stuff a security guard asked her to leave the mall for "failing to adhere to the mall's policy". She accidentally left her shoes behind as she rushed in urgently, needing to use a computer.
The guard warned her she could only return if she put some shoes on. McDonald was shocked by the incident, saying walking barefoot was a huge part of her Kiwi culture growing up. "People should have the option to wear what they want on their feet just as they have the right to wear what clothes they want. "A homeless person wearing no shoes has just as much of a right to go into Pak'nSave at Sylvia Park ... as anyone else." Sylvia Park centre manager Susan Jamieson said the shopping centre did not have a policy that required customers to wear footwear. "However, we recommend that footwear is worn on travelators and escalators inside the centre." Jamieson said some of the centre's retailers might have their own policies relating to "a standard of dress required for entry to their premises".
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.3% Second half of November
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38% 1st December
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19.4% A week before Christmas
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36.8% Whenever you wish
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1.6% Other - I'll share below
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Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.3% Yes
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13.7% No
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1% Other - I'll share below
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