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.

Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?

• Yes, it's fair
• No, it's unreasonable
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 89.1% Yes, it's fair
  89.1% Complete
• 10.2% No, it's unreasonable
  10.2% Complete
• 0.7% Other - I'll share below
  0.7% Complete

3032 votes

There's no better feeling then; the job is done, the customer is happy and the weekend starts up.

Franz from Greenhithe

"Floating shelves", don't float up by them self. :-)

Smoke in Mt Wellington

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Smoke has been seen coming from the crater of the Auckland maunga Mt Wellington.

Images of the smoke began appearing on social media on Friday afternoon.

Around 1.45pm, Fire and Emergency (Fenz) shift manager Josh Pennefather told the NZ Herald a crew was fighting a fire of about 60 square metres in size.
”It’s spreading up hill … [but] there’s no property at risk at this stage,” Pennefather said.

Six fire trucks were in attendance working to contain a grass fire that's spreading up the maunga.

A helicopter was on its way to assist firefighting efforts, he added.

At 2pm, Pennefather shared that the fire was contained and they were working to extinguish it, including “keeping an eye on a whole bunch of hot spots“.