Poll: Do you support the opening of a new Gun City mega store in Sockburn?
Gun City owner David Tipple is defending his new Christchurch mega store against community backlash, saying the business is a "legitimate activity".
The new Sockburn store will open on Main South Rd in the first week of August.
The company was granted resource consent for the new store on a non-notified basis in January.
What do you think about the new store opening? Vote in our poll and tell us your thoughts in the comments below. (Please write NFP if you don't want your comments published in The Press/Stuff)
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33.8% Yes, it's just another retail outlet
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58.1% No, it's not appropriate in the suburbs
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8.1% Maybe, but it should have been publicly notified
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0% I'm not sure/something else (tell us in the comments)
Poll: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
The Press reports that Canterbury is right in the middle of a construction boom, with activity forecast to peak around 2027 and major investment flowing into transport, water and energy infrastructure.
We want to know: Are you starting to feel a lift in business confidence across the Canterbury region?
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42.4% Yes
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57.6% No
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.1% Yes! New Year, New Me
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20% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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69.9% Nah - not for me
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