The intersection from "hell"
The main intersection in Glen Eden has become a choke point for West Aucklanders. Into the chaos is coming a new petrol station. Do you think this is a good idea? Or have the city planners got it wrong? What can be done about this "nightmarish" intersection to ease the daily pain for commuters? Click the link for more.
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Let's see who's the neighbourhood Einstein is!
I am a five-letter word, yet if you remove my first, third, and last letter, I still sound the same. What am I?
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Poll: Is it rude to take a full trolley to self-checkout?
Luckily self-checkout is being 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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52.2% Yes!
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44.5% Nah, it's okay
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3.3% Other - I'll share below!
Poll: Have you ever had a scary flight?
A plane flying from Christchurch to Wellington on Sunday had smoke billowing out of the engine and upon landing, passengers had to open the emergency exit and jump out. Have you had any scary flying experiences?
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54.9% Yes!
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45.1% No, it's always been smooth flying