Everything you need to know about voting at the Local Elections 2022
Last week to vote Aucklanders! Voting closes at noon on Saturday 8 October.
Everything you need to know about Locals Elections is here: bit.ly...
If you don't have your voting papers (purple envelope), go here: bit.ly... to cast a special vote in Auckland's Local Elections 2022.
Then, check the map here: bit.ly... to find the closest location for:
- Vote box pop-ups
- Special voting locations
- One stop shop
If you need more info before voting, find out who you can vote for: bit.ly... as well as for each candidate:
- Candidate profile statement
- About them
- Why they want to be elected
- What they love most about the area they want to represent
- What they think about key issues for Auckland
- What they will prioritise if they are elected
Once you're ready to vote, find where to drop off your vote: bit.ly.... Or check the back of your orange envelope and scan the QR code to find the closest drop off locations.
You can post your vote in any New Zealand Post box before Tuesday 4 October 2022 so it can reach us before the close of voting.
Thank you Aucklanders for voting in the Local Elections 2022.
Poll: Is the increase in disability parking fines fair?
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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89.4% Yes, it's fair
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9.9% No, it's unreasonable
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0.7% Other - I'll share below
There's no better feeling then; the job is done, the customer is happy and the weekend starts up.
"Floating shelves", don't float up by them self. :-)
Smoke in Mt Wellington
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“.