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Poll: Should the NZ Wars be made compulsory?

Georgia Reporter from Stuff

Kia ora neighbours,

Te reo is in the spotlight and is being celebrated throughout the country as part of Māori Language Week. This week, Barbershop in Blue returned with a waiata, parents shared stories about raising children as bilingual, Stuff became Puna, and the future of te reo in NZ was … View moreKia ora neighbours,

Te reo is in the spotlight and is being celebrated throughout the country as part of Māori Language Week. This week, Barbershop in Blue returned with a waiata, parents shared stories about raising children as bilingual, Stuff became Puna, and the future of te reo in NZ was debated.

But one debate is still ramping up - should the New Zealand Wars become a compulsory part of the curriculum? What do you think? Take part in our poll below!

Should the NZ Wars be made compulsory?

• Yes, it's an important part of our history
• It should be taught, but shouldn't be compulsory
• No, I'm against the idea
• I'm for both te reo and the wars to be compulsory

Vote View Results

• 33.6% Yes, it's an important part of our history
  33.6% Complete
• 39.5% It should be taught, but shouldn't be compulsory
  39.5% Complete
• 13.1% No, I'm against the idea
  13.1% Complete
• 13.8% I'm for both te reo and the wars to be compulsory
  13.8% Complete

2408 votes

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We're putting on extra services for the All Blacks v South Africa - Wellington game at Westpac Stadium this Saturday 15 September ?

Community Engagement Advisor from

? Trains: there will be additional seating on KPL, JVL and HVL, plus an extra WRL service

? Buses: there will be additional capacity after the game on the normal 1, 2, 3, 7, 25, 52, 83 services plus an extra route 12 service

⛴️ Ferry: there will be an additional ferry service after the … View more? Trains: there will be additional seating on KPL, JVL and HVL, plus an extra WRL service

? Buses: there will be additional capacity after the game on the normal 1, 2, 3, 7, 25, 52, 83 services plus an extra route 12 service

⛴️ Ferry: there will be an additional ferry service after the game leaving Queens Wharf at 10pm

To learn more, read our full service update at www.metlink.org.nz...