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2271 days ago

Winter energy payments: What do you think?

Robert Steven Reporter from Taupō Times

Have you received an extra $30 this week?

An extra $31.82 is now being paid to all couples 65 years and older who receive New Zealand Superannuation. Single superannuitants are receiving $20.46 per week, automatically.

** What does everyone think about the payment? ***
*** Great idea, or a waste of government money as it's not targeted?***

Please write NFP if you'd prefer your comment wasn't used in a print story.

The payment runs for 12 weeks and is to help with increased winter heating costs.
The payment is not means tested.

Winston Peters, who earns $335,000 per annum, is receiving the payment and says he does not intend to refuse it.

People on Jobseeker Support and Sole Parent Support also receive the payment.

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32 minutes ago

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7 days ago

Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Drivers get where they need to go, but sometimes it seems that we are all abiding by different road rules (for example, the varying ways drivers indicate around a roundabout).
Do you think drivers should be required to take a quick driving theory test every 10 years?

Vote in the poll and share any road rules that you've seen bent! 😱

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Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
  • 48.1% Yes
    48.1% Complete
  • 50.1% No
    50.1% Complete
  • 1.9% Other - I'll share below
    1.9% Complete
3456 votes
1 day ago

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