Poll: Do you think the Government should remove GST from sanitary products?
Two Whangaparaoa College students have created a petition to remove GST from sanitary products and are hoping to receive more than 100,000 signatures to take it to Parliament.
Melanie Wilcock, 17, and Rebecca Jacobs, 17, believe paying tax on these products is an ongoing issue for women and hope New Zealand will get behind them.
The teens say their is a 12 per cent gender pay gap in New Zealand and only biological women experience menstruation, therefore, women are being paid less than men and are charged GST for something that is essential to their health.
"This makes us wonder whether there would still be a luxury tax of 15 per cent on sanitary items if they were essential to all genders.," they say.
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What are your thoughts?
Do you think the Government should remove GST from sanitary products?
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82.5% Yes, I think the Government should remove GST from sanitary products.
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15.8% No, I think women should still have to pay GST.
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1.8% Something else - Tell us in the comments.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.2% Yes
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15.1% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?
When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?
Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.
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