Browsing library shelves back on the cards in Auckland
After more than 90 days of lockdown, customers are being welcomed back inside all Auckland Council Libraries sites across the region from Wednesday 17 November 2021.
Libraries will also continue to offer click and collect services and Ready to Go reading packs for those Aucklanders who may not feel ready to spend time indoors in public locations at this time.
What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?
Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.
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!
Lions Christmas Cakes available
Hillcrest Lions Club now has Lions Christmas Cakes available - yummy rich fruit cakes.
1kg un-iced $21.00
250 gr - iced, hand decorated $13.00
To order phone Robin 029 222 0554
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