'Name-calling' sign gets the thumbs down from Maraenui 15 Jan, 2021 04:58 AM 2 minutes to read The offending sign at the intersection of Flaxmere Ave and Wilson Rd late on Friday afternoon. Photo / Paul Taylor The offending sign at the intersection of Flaxmere Ave and Wilson Rd late on Friday afternoon. Photo / Paul Taylor Doug Laing is a senior reporter for Hawke's Bay Todaydoug.laing@nzme.co.nzHawkesBayToday A former Hastings councillor is unrepentant about erecting a sign that critics say takes a cheap shot at Napier suburb Maraenui. David Pearse confirmed it is his sign at the intersection of Flaxmere Ave and Wilson Rd, which asks passersby "Do we want Flaxmere to become another Maraenui?"