Voting is open in the 2022 Local Body Elections
Voting is open in the 2022 Hawke's Bay local body elections.
Completed voting papers can be posted in NZ Post Boxes (in the prepaid envelope provided) or dropped into the big orange voting bins at the following locations:
- Hastings District Council Customer Service Centre, 207 Lyndon Road East, Hastings 4122. Monday-Friday.
- Hastings Library, cnr Eastbourne and Warren Streets, Hastings 4122. Monday-Sunday.
- Havelock North Library, 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North, 4130. Monday-Saturday.
- Flaxmere Library, Swansea Road, Flaxmere, 4120. Monday-Saturday.
If you are returning your voting paper by mail, you must post your voting paper in a NZ Post box before Tuesday, 4 October to reach the electoral officer before close of voting on 8 October 2022.
If your papers don't arrive for some reason, or they are significantly damaged or destroyed, you will need to cast a special vote.
In addition to the Hastings District Council Customer Service Centre, special voting will also be available at the following locations:
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga
- Tuesday 27 September, 9am-4pm in the Takarangi Room
- Friday 7 October, 9am-4pm in the Te Puawai Room
Flaxmere Community Centre & FlaXrock Gym
- Thursday 22 September, 1pm-4pm
- Wednesday 28 September, 9am-1pm
- Wednesday 5 October, 10am-2pm
Havelock North Library
- Friday 23 September, 1pm-4pm
- Saturday 24 September, 10am-2pm
- Thursday 6 October, 10am-2pm
Hastings Library
- Saturday 24 September, 12pm-4pm
- Sunday 25 September, 1pm-4pm
- Saturday 1 October, 10am-2pm
- Sunday 2 October, 1pm-4pm
Camberley Community Centre
- Friday 30 September, 10am-2pm
- Monday 3 October, 1pm-4pm
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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3.6% Second half of November
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32.9% 1st December
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23.6% A week before Christmas
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37.1% Whenever you wish
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2.9% Other - I'll share below
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.3% Yes
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13.7% No
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1% Other - I'll share below
Riddle Me This, Neighbours! Bet You Can’t Guess It!
Sometimes narrow, sometimes wide, wind or rain, I stay outside.
Even if there’s heat or snow, from house to house I will still go.
What am I?
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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