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Wednesday 12 June 2024
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Vanuatu referendum sees Motueka turn-out ELISE VOLLWEILER Vanuatu’s recent referendum was an important first for the country, and Motueka was one of only five places in New Zealand to host a polling station for the historic event.
More than 350 ni-Vanuatu people turned up to vote at the Whakarewa St polling station between Friday, 31 May and Sunday, 2 June, coming from as far as Tapawera, Brightwater and Richmond to add their vote. The first voters were an eager
group from Birdhurst Orchards, says Motueka polling officer Robyn Aburn. The referendum covered two proposed additions to the constitution, with the aim to increase political stability. The first article states that any
member of parliament (MP) who resigns or is terminated for ceasing to support a political party will have their seat automatically vacated. The second states that all MPs must be affiliated to a political party and there can be no single
MP party in parliament. The articles have already been passed by parliament and the referendum result, not yet released at the time of publication, will dictate whether they come into
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Ash buckets prove hot GORDON PREECE With a fire at a Nelson house last week linked to disposal of “several days old” ash, local firefighters are dishing out the goods to keep homes safe this winter. Household wood burners are getting more attention to trounce the cold, however, every year Nelson Tasman crews discover house fires were ignited by incorrectly disposed ash, and the trend heats up in the winter months. The most recent case was the Nelson South garage fire on Friday, 7 June, which FENZ Top of the South community risk manager, Steve Trigg, says
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Ash bucket supporters from Māpua Volunteer Fire Brigade, Mike Crehan, left, Eileen Thawley, Bill Martin, Aaron Thawley, Nick Poultney, and three-year-old Madison Poultney. Photo: Gordon Preece.
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