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2052 days ago

Poll: Would you prefer costs for services and public facilities (like libraries and pools) to go up, or rates bills to go up?

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

Pursuing a 0 per cent rates increase will have an "enormous impact" on the Christchurch community, city councillors warn.

A planned $34 million swimming pool and library development in Hornby could be delayed, the cost of a swim could go up and so could library charges, community grants could get the chop, and the New Brighton hot salt water pools could remain closed — everything is being considered to save money, but nothing is likely to be decided without another round of community consultation.

So what do you think? Would you want to pay more for services and public facilities, or would you prefer to have a higher rates bill? Or do you think there's any other way the council should save money? Read more here and tell us what you think in the comments below.

Would you prefer costs for services and public facilities (like libraries and pools) to go up, or rates bills to go up?
  • 69.7% Services and public facility costs should go up
    69.7% Complete
  • 15.3% Rates have to go up
    15.3% Complete
  • 15% There's another way to save (tell us your thoughts in the comments)
    15% Complete
413 votes
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6 days ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

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13 hours ago

Missing cat

Lauren from Wigram

Our boy max hasn't come back for a week. We have just moved from Hornby to sioux ave. Before anyone gives me any advice I have done it all so please no unsolicited advice. I'm seeing if anyone has seen him. Thanks 🙏🏻

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1 day ago

Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!

Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?

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Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
  • 77.9% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    77.9% Complete
  • 22.1% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    22.1% Complete
371 votes