3082 days ago

Poll: Should there be a plastic bag levy?

Sonia from Parkvale

90% of mayors in NZ have signed a petition to introduce a levy/tax on plastic bags, including our mayor, Lawrence Yule. What do you think?

Should there be a plastic bag levy?
  • 10.7% No - People will buy them anyway
    10.7% Complete
  • 7.1% No - Plastic bags are not an issue
    7.1% Complete
  • 2.4% No - administration will cost more than it makes
    2.4% Complete
  • 36.9% Maybe - but we should just ban them outright
    36.9% Complete
  • 8.3% Yes - This will put people off buying them
    8.3% Complete
  • 9.5% Yes - the tax can be put to good use
    9.5% Complete
  • 22.6% Yes - this is a good starting point
    22.6% Complete
  • 2.4% Undecided/Unsure
    2.4% Complete
84 votes
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3 days 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?
  • 79.9% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
    79.9% Complete
  • 20.1% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
    20.1% Complete
721 votes
1 day ago

Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

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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9 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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