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Poll: Should New Zealand take in 1500 refugees? Is it enough?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The annual refugee quota will lift from 1000 to 1500 by July 2020, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this week. Before 2016 the refugee quota sat static at 750 for 30 years, well behind many other western nations. The National Government then raised it to 1000. Is it enough?

Should New Zealand take in 1500 refugees? Is it enough?

• Yes, we should take more
• No, 1500 is enough
• No - we shouldn't be taking so many
• Don't mind either way
• No opinion

Vote View Results

• 19% Yes, we should take more
  19% Complete
• 18.2% No, 1500 is enough
  18.2% Complete
• 58.1% No - we shouldn't be taking so many
  58.1% Complete
• 3.6% Don't mind either way
  3.6% Complete
• 1.1% No opinion
  1.1% Complete

4134 votes

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Are window washers still out and about at intersections?

Jared Nicoll Reporter from Kapi-Mana News

Hi neighbours, it's been a year since a new law allowed police to fine window washers. Do you think it's deterred people from window washing at intersections? Let us know your thoughts below.

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Food recall: Mac's Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Mac's owner Lion is recalling some of its non-alcoholic ginger beer, which may have been incorrectly filled with beer.

The batches of Mac's Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer carrying the false labels have a best before date of March 20 or 21, 2019.

"This recall does not affect any … View moreMac's owner Lion is recalling some of its non-alcoholic ginger beer, which may have been incorrectly filled with beer.

The batches of Mac's Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer carrying the false labels have a best before date of March 20 or 21, 2019.

"This recall does not affect any other batches of this or any other Mac's brand product," a recall notice said

Lion apologised, and offered a full refund to customers if they had the incorrect product. Customers with the product should contact Lion on 0800 835 554.

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Looking for large shed or barn or old factory to paint our bus ($$)

Jessica from Cannons Creek

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We are a small family turning a school bus into a tiny house. We are looking for somewhere to prep and paint our bus, in the Porirua area, that has cover. Preference would also be to have power. Know of anywhere? Happy to pay for use of space. Would be for this weekend and maybe until Monday … View morehi

We are a small family turning a school bus into a tiny house. We are looking for somewhere to prep and paint our bus, in the Porirua area, that has cover. Preference would also be to have power. Know of anywhere? Happy to pay for use of space. Would be for this weekend and maybe until Monday or Tuesday :) Please call or email me :) Jess London 022 013 7585 jessicaglondon@gmail.com