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1195 days ago

Poll: Would you like to see the regional council own the buses in Wgtn?

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Wellington's regional council will this week lobby the Government to let it own and run its own buses in what would be a move back to the 1990s.
Regional council chairman Daran Ponter confirmed the council would this week make a submission to the Government which - assuming councillors agreed on Thursday - would call for a change in how public transport was tendered for and operated.
The key change would make it much easier for councils to buy and run buses rather than sending them out for tender. It would not necessarily mean councils retaking ownership of buses but would make that an option.

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Would you like to see the regional council own the buses in Wgtn?
  • 83.3% Yes
    83.3% Complete
  • 16.7% No
    16.7% Complete
234 votes
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6 days 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% No
    50% Complete
  • 1.9% Other - I'll share below
    1.9% Complete
3471 votes
1 hour ago

Mental Health Awareness Week

The Team from Volunteer Wellington

Volunteer Wellington are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW). The theme for this year’s MHAW is: Community is… what we create together. During the week we will share how volunteering can improve your mental health, help you make new connections, and supports your community. For more information about MHAW, please go to:
mentalhealth.org.nz...

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