1621 days ago

Possible record low for voter turnout as 12pm deadline looms

Caroline Williams Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Only 31 per cent of people in New Zealand's biggest city have voted in the Local Body Elections, with polls set to close at midday.

As of Saturday morning, Auckland voter turnout was sitting at 31.48 per cent, which is 3.7 per cent lower than in 2016 and 1.7 per cent below 2013, which had the lowest ever turnout for an Auckland Council election.

Usually the last day of voting will add between two and three per cent, meaning this years election could fall short of the 2013 low of 35.2 per cent.

Click the link to read more and find out how to vote if you are yet to do so, but be quick - you only have until 12pm.

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1 day ago

Poll: Are Kiwis bad drivers?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Each country has its own idiosyncrasies when it comes to driving and New Zealand is no different.
With daily near-misses, people incorrectly indicating at roundabouts and a lack of stopping at stop signs, it begs the question: Are Kiwis actually not that good at driving?

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

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Are Kiwis bad drivers?
  • 85.7% Yes, we are bad drivers
    85.7% Complete
  • 10.3% No way!
    10.3% Complete
  • 4% Other - I'll share below
    4% Complete
1308 votes
4 hours ago

Help with an older Singer sewing machine please.

Poppy from Glenfield

Hi neighbours. The bobbin part of my Singer is not locking on so it's loose and won't sew properly. Can anyone fix this for me please?

1 day ago

What's On: DIY IN-GROUND COMPOSTER BIRKENHEAD

Kowhai from Birkdale

At the Birkenhead Library, this hands on DIY In-Ground Composter – Make and Learn workshop, offers an introduction on how to make an in-ground composter straight into your garden. https://compostcollective.org.nz/events/diy-in-ground-composter-birkenhead/
DIY IN-GROUND COMPOSTER BIRKENHEAD
  • BIRKENHEAD LIBRARY