Should Matariki become a public holiday?
Matariki, the cluster of mid-winter starts that heralds the Māori New Year, will be starting on June 15. Auckland's got over 100 events celebrating Matariki starting from the end of June to 22 July. But should we have a public holiday as well? [Please put NFP if you don't wish your comments to be used in print.]
Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲
I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?
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Poll: 🗑️ Would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Aucklanders, our weekly rubbish collections are staying after councillors voted to scrap a proposed trial of fortnightly pick-ups.
We want to hear from you: would you be keen to switch to a fortnightly rubbish collection, or do you prefer things as they are?
Keen for the details? Read up about the scrapped collection trial here.
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84.8% Same!
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15.2% Would have liked to try something different
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