Machete wielding man in Countdown
Yesterday at around 3.30pm I was in the Takapuna Countdown store with my 16 year old son and his mate. The boys were at the self checkout, I was in the pharmacy at the front part of the store.
All of a sudden there was a lot of shouting and scuffle. I looked to see 3a man run into the store, through the self checkout section and into the main part of the store. Close behind him were 2 other guys, one wielding a machete! They ran into the self check out area waving this machete around. My on (who is 6 foot 2 and no baby!) said the machete missed his face by a foot! The 2 men swore and shouted and then reluctantly left the store. At one point of them leaving they stopped and shouted back again, still swinging the machete around. This was right beside the pharmacy counter where I was standing. To be honest I was petrified.
When I told the pharmacist to call the Police, he just shrugged!!!
I was told by staff at Countdown the Police had been called. My son and his friend told me to get into the car quickly with them. We drove off.
The 2 men with the machete were out there somewhere and would obviously be waiting for the other guy they were after.
This happened in the middle of the afternoon, school was out and people shopping!
What workplace change would you like to see most?
This coming Monday is Labour Day in New Zealand. This public holiday marks when the eight-hour workday and 48-hour workweek became law in 1899. The idea started with Samuel Parnell, a carpenter in Wellington, who in 1840 refused to work more than eight hours a day. Since skilled workers were in short supply, his employer had to agree.
As more skilled workers arrived, employers tried to change working conditions, but Parnell and others kept pushing for better rights. In 1890, Parnell led a Labour Day parade of 1,500 people to promote the eight-hour day. He passed away shortly after, and nine years later, Labour Day became an official public holiday.
Do you feel that we have reached the ideal in working environments yet? What rights are you passionate about relating to employment? Share your thoughts!
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CAR BOOT SALE
The Cedar centre church @ 56a Tramway rd Beach Haven is holding a Car Boot Sale on 9th November 8am - 1pm.
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