Poll: Do you think it is acceptable for a cemetery to be closed off to the public due to road works and lockdown restrictions?
Roadworks on Puinui Road have blocked the pedestrian entrance to the Manukau Memorial Gardens.
This is the only way to visit the cemetery, as gates are closed to vehicles under alert level 3 rules.
As a result, the cemetery has become completely closed off to the public.
Local resident Chris Greyling said it was “heart breaking” people are being prevented from visiting their loved ones in the cemetery.
Do you think it is acceptable for the cemetery to be closed off?
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30.4% Yes - safety is paramount in a pandemic
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69.6% No - flexibility should be allowed in these cases
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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