POLL: most want Labour’s ‘smacking’ law reversed
THE so-called “smacking” law should be dropped, according to the majority of those polled by NewsWire a week out from the referendum result. Of 45 people questioned by NewsWire on central Wellington...
View ArticleWellingtonians not prepared for capital quake
FEWER than half of Wellingtonians feel they are prepared if an earthquake strikes the capital. Residents have not been motivated by the Christchurch quake to prepare emergency kits and evacuation...
View ArticlePeople unaware abortion still has legal barriers
RIGHT TO CHOOSE: An ALRANZ protest outside Parliament last October. IMAGE: Owen Winter. MOST people think New Zealand doctors grant abortions on request, and have no idea legal impediments still...
View ArticleSURVEY: Asset sales issue may cost National at next election
Story by Laura Macdonald, Sophie Jackman and Regan Roberts NATIONAL’S asset sales plan is turning away both loyal and swing voters – and not gaining it any new support. About half of those who voted...
View ArticleStreet poll: Wellingtonians love their healthy and safe city, but…
TWO-THIRDS of people surveyed on Wellington’s sunny streets this week agree locals are healthier and safer than the rest of the country. However the numbers were not quite as supportive as a quality...
View ArticleBreast feeding still divides the public
Wellingtonian’s have mixed opinions about breast feeding in public. Today marks the start of world breast feeding awareness week, and here in the capital the event was marked by a group of mothers...
View ArticleDrivers adjusting their travel as fuel prices start to bite
FUEL SPENDING with electronic cards in the last month has increased by 4.8%, the biggest increase in the last 12 months. The increase has seen $28 million more being spent with electronic cards on fuel...
View ArticleNCEA credits for licenses draws mixed reactions on the street
EVERYONE seems to agree that getting a driver’s license these days is much tougher than in the past. However opinions in a Wellington street poll were split on whether students should receive NCEA...
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