Information on outpatient appointments
We're working hard to resume appointments and surgeries that have been delayed due to COVID-19. We will be in contact with those affected as soon as we can, thank you for your understanding and patience whaanau! Here's our Executive Leader Manukau, Ambulatory Taskforce and Health of Older People Funding and Planning Dana Ralph-Smith to explain more.
We will also continue to offer, where possible, consultations by telephone or video technology. In the meantime, if you have any medical concerns, please call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or your doctor, or visit the Emergency Department if you need urgent care.
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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!
Wallflowers
Take on the terracotta trend and sculpt a unique floral feature painted in Resene FX Paint Effects Medium, Resene Sakura and Resene Apple Blossom. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.