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711 days ago

WHAT WOULD GET YOU TO VOTE?

Upper Hutt City Council

Addressing climate change? Improving housing? Fixing the roads?

When candidates run for positions like Upper Hutt Mayor or Councillor, they do it by championing issues that matter to the people who live here.

You can find out who’s running in the Local Elections this year and whether they’ll prioritise what’s important to you by:

☝️Reading the candidate information included in your voting papers

☝️Checking out the policy.nz elections tool

Voting papers have been delivered to those enrolled to vote, so make sure you submit your vote by midday, 8 October

P.S. There’s still time to apply for a special voting form if you didn't enrol. Head to our website to see if you’re eligible
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1 day ago

Poll: What does 'Kei te pēhea koe' mean?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Maori Language Week) is upon us and we always love to get involved.

Add your vote to the poll and share a phrase in te Reo Māori below to be in to win a $25 Prezzy card.

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What does 'Kei te pēhea koe' mean?
  • 3.1% You are finally here
    3.1% Complete
  • 87.7% How are you (feeling)?
    87.7% Complete
  • 1.9% There are two fish
    1.9% Complete
  • 7.3% Pass the salt, please
    7.3% Complete
478 votes
6 days ago

Poll: Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Luckily self-checkout is pretty common in supermarkets these days and we generally use it to quickly buy a few things without the long lines. But perhaps it's appropriate to head there with your full trolley to skip the lines?

What are your thoughts? Is that rude?

Share in the comments below if this has ever happened to you.

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Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?
  • 53.4% Yes!
    53.4% Complete
  • 43.9% Nah, it's okay
    43.9% Complete
  • 2.6% Other - I'll share below!
    2.6% Complete
2890 votes
8 hours ago

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Sunday Star Times

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