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After debate around whether Matariki should become a public holiday, ACT leader David Seymour said he was "open" to public holidays being scrapped in New Zealand - well, all but Anzac and Waitangi.
He says people should be able to make their own holiday arrangements, rather than the … View moreAfter debate around whether Matariki should become a public holiday, ACT leader David Seymour said he was "open" to public holidays being scrapped in New Zealand - well, all but Anzac and Waitangi.
He says people should be able to make their own holiday arrangements, rather than the Government telling us when to take the day off.
We want to know your thoughts. Should people be able to make their own holiday arrangements? Or should we leave our holidays as is?
A Taranaki surf lifesaver will coach the New Zealand Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) team at the world …
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Stormwater repairs have forced thousands of dog walkers, runners, skateboarders and cyclists to alter course along New Plymouth's popular coastal walkway during maintenance work to a stormwater drain.
The council has set up a short detour around a section near Belt Road while maintenance … View moreStormwater repairs have forced thousands of dog walkers, runners, skateboarders and cyclists to alter course along New Plymouth's popular coastal walkway during maintenance work to a stormwater drain.
The council has set up a short detour around a section near Belt Road while maintenance work is carried out on a stormwater pipe that runs under the walkway. Will you be affected? Read the full story here.
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