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1745 days ago

Poll: Does this historic bus rule need to change?

Nicola Brennan-Tupara Reporter from Cambridge Edition

Hi neighbours,
A school bus rule from 1904 that takes $60 a week out of a Waikato family's pocket needs to change, politicians say.
The Ministry's 115-year-old rule states school bus rides are only free for primary school children who live further than 3.2km away.
The rules also allow school buses not to pick up children who live within 3.2km.
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So we want to know, does this historic bus rule need to change?

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Does this historic bus rule need to change?
  • 84.6% Yes
    84.6% Complete
  • 15.4% No
    15.4% Complete
26 votes
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Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Does the building consent process need to change?
  • 91.3% Yes
    91.3% Complete
  • 8.2% No
    8.2% Complete
  • 0.5% Other - I'll share below!
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The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.

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