
Poll: Should fireworks be banned?
Auckland skies will soon be alight with fireworks displays.
With Guy Fawkes looming, the event sparks ongoing debate over the use of fireworks.
Auckland Council and a range of national organisations have renewed calls to ban the private use and sale of fireworks after a parliamentary select committee decided in August to leave regulations unchanged.
Some people will be celebrating Guy Fawkes Day, held to commemorate the failure of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.
Should fireworks be banned?

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76.6% Yes
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23.4% No

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We think we've settled the argument here.


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Speed limit changes
Hi neighbours! The recent speed limit changes between Nelson and Blenheim sparked a big debate. How have you found them? Has it affected your travelling time? Do you feel calmer, more relaxed, or more frustrated? Has it made your commute from Atawhai, for example, better or worse? We are doing a story on the changes, and if you don't want your comments used please write NFP (not for publication). We look forward to reading your thoughts!
