Poll: Have you ever been bullied?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.

This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.

Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.

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Have you ever been bullied?

• Yes
• No
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 81% Yes
  81% Complete
• 18.7% No
  18.7% Complete
• 0.3% Other - I'll share below
  0.3% Complete

1189 votes

2024 By-Elections for the Takitimu Māori Ward and the Heretaunga General Ward

Communications from Hastings District Council

For those enrolled to vote in the Takitimu Māori Ward and Heretaunga General Ward, voting remains open until 12 noon Friday 24 May, with official results declared from Monday 27 May.

If you have not received your voting papers, special voting is available at Hastings District Council, 207 Lyndon Road East, Hastings 4122.

For a list of where to deliver your completed voting paper, visit: www.hastingsdc.govt.nz...

To find a NZ Post Mail Box near you, visit: www.nzpost.co.nz...

For all other information about the by-elections including ward boundaries, visit: www.hastingsdc.govt.nz...

Hastings Draft Long Term Plan 2024-2034 Public Drop-In Session

Communications from Hastings District Council

Tonight (Thursday 16 May), we have our final in-person public drop-in session for the draft Hastings Long Term Plan 2024-2034. This will be held in the Mackersey Family Pavilion, Havelock North Domain, 5pm-7pm.

Come and discuss the draft plan with councillors and Hastings District Council staff.

If you live rurally, or can't come in person, join us for a Facebook Live session on Tuesday 21 May from 5pm-5:30pm - right here on the Hastings District Council Facebook page.

This is a strongly infrastructure-focused budget that proposes a 25 per cent rate increase for the 2024/25 year, eight per cent of which is targeted for the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle, and 17 per cent to predominantly provide funding for building and maintaining sustainable infrastructure and servicing debt.

Tell us what you think at www.myvoicemychoice.co.nz... or return the reply-paid form with your consultation document before 5pm, Monday 27 May.