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2129 days ago

Poll: What's your New Year resolution?

Reporter Sunday Star Times

Tell us about your New Year resolution. How are you going to make 2019 better for yourself, your friends, family and community?

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What's your New Year resolution?
  • 2.8% Eat better
    2.8% Complete
  • 12.1% Lose a kilo or three
    12.1% Complete
  • 10.2% Get up, get out and exercise more
    10.2% Complete
  • 5.8% Take care of myself (eg getting more sleep)
    5.8% Complete
  • 2.6% Quit the cigarettes
    2.6% Complete
  • 1.5% Cut down on the booze
    1.5% Complete
  • 3% Spend less money
    3% Complete
  • 1.6% Read more books
    1.6% Complete
  • 2% Learn a new skill, take up a hobby
    2% Complete
  • 2.8% Get a new job
    2.8% Complete
  • 1.9% Advance my career
    1.9% Complete
  • 2.3% Make more money
    2.3% Complete
  • 1% Spend less time online, eg social media
    1% Complete
  • 1.2% Spend less time at work
    1.2% Complete
  • 1.1% Make more environmentally-friendly choices
    1.1% Complete
  • 2.7% Get out and enjoy NZ's natural environment more
    2.7% Complete
  • 1.9% Make new friends/neighbours
    1.9% Complete
  • 0.4% Focus more on my appearance
    0.4% Complete
  • 3.3% Concentrate on my relationship/family
    3.3% Complete
  • 0.8% Go on more dates
    0.8% Complete
  • 0.1% Focus less on my appearance
    0.1% Complete
  • 39.1% I'M NOT MAKING A NEW YEAR RESOLUTION
    39.1% Complete
1857 votes
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Do you feel that we have reached the ideal in working environments yet? What rights are you passionate about relating to employment? Share your thoughts!

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