Unelected commissioners recommend they stay in power
Interesting responses to my post. Two in particular piqued my interest. Suzanne Williams and her comments about whinging about everything-Suzanne it is not about whinging. It is more about raising concerns about an undemocratic regime forced on us and then seeing the commissioners wanting to keep their sinecure. Greg Reardon "I vote to keep the commissioners"-Greg the point is that you do not have a vote. Look I get it-democracy is imperfect. Some of our previously elected councillors were rubbish-ego driven and feeding from the trough (not unlike our commissioners). But it is what we have got. It is better to have an imperfect democracy than an unelected and unaccountable cartel of commissioners who say "we know what is good for you".
Poll: Should drivers retake the theory test every 10 years?
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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48.8% Yes
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49.3% No
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1.9% Other - I'll share below
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week)
For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) check out Te Ara Whānui app developed in partnership with Bay of Plenty NZ.
Te Ara Whānui app is an educational tool designed to provide a starting point where you can discover history, language, customs, and the significant sites of Tauranga Moana all in one place. With an interactive map of hapū, areas of interest, a customised pepeha builder, waiata, karakia, and more, you can unlock the rich culture and heritage of Tauranga Moana.
The app is available to download on Google Play and the App Store – search Te Ara Whānui.
To find out more, visit www.tauranga.govt.nz...
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I can be written, I can be spoken, I can be exposed, I can be broken. What am I?
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