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Tēnā koutou e hoa mā! As part of out wiki o te reo Māori coverage we're presenting a daily video mihi featuring one of our team members. This allows you, our readers, to get to know us more and judge our reo skills. No pressure ae? ? Our first mihi is from Matthew Salmons, enjoy.
(sorry … View moreTēnā koutou e hoa mā! As part of out wiki o te reo Māori coverage we're presenting a daily video mihi featuring one of our team members. This allows you, our readers, to get to know us more and judge our reo skills. No pressure ae? ? Our first mihi is from Matthew Salmons, enjoy.
(sorry for the delay - we had some technical issues in getting the video to Neighbourly)
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We would like to celebrate Maori Language Week by learning one new saying each day through out the week. Here's day one:
Hi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.
You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.
To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can … View moreHi neighbours! Did you know that voting is now open for the 2017 General Election? This means you can vote whenever you’re ready.
You can even enrol at any advance voting place if you haven’t already.
To find your closest advance voting place, simply check your EasyVote pack or you can check here.
With an exciting range of activities on offer, the school holidays are the perfect time for students in Years 9-13 to experience Ara and have a whole lot of fun while they’re at it.
Our holiday workshops aim to educate and entertain through hands-on experiences. There are opportunities to … View moreWith an exciting range of activities on offer, the school holidays are the perfect time for students in Years 9-13 to experience Ara and have a whole lot of fun while they’re at it.
Our holiday workshops aim to educate and entertain through hands-on experiences. There are opportunities to build robots and rockets, launch a mission to Antarctica and explore Japanese language and culture. All of our October holiday workshops are FREE. To secure a place, register online today!
We're celebrating Meat Week in our stores - this week only! You'll find a rack full of savings on your mince, steak, roasts, drumsticks, plus more! It's a perfect time to stock up on your meat favourites while prices are hot, and firing up the BBQ with friends and family.
New Zealand's endemic southern blue butterfly (Zizina oxleyi) is now common only in Otago and Canterbury. Small populations of the southern blue can still be found within the wide distribution of the common blue in the North Island, but their future is unclear.
Hello gardeners, i put a glasshoues up last year and its been the best thing we have done we ate lettuce throughout the season had nice sweet tomatoes and i even grow a capsicum in there. But towards the end of summer i had Aphids and i tryed all sorts of thing ( teabags,chives,soapy water sparys) … View moreHello gardeners, i put a glasshoues up last year and its been the best thing we have done we ate lettuce throughout the season had nice sweet tomatoes and i even grow a capsicum in there. But towards the end of summer i had Aphids and i tryed all sorts of thing ( teabags,chives,soapy water sparys) but nothing worked and they were everywhere all over the tomatoe leaves i ended up pulling what lettuce i had in there and went back to buying. So i have baby plants ready to plant in the glasshoues i just wondered if anyone had a workable tip for me
cheers everyone happy growing
Morena.
Here's our fifth challenge for the week, leading up to next week's Māori Language Week - we'll be running these over the weekend as well, so only rua more to go.
How good is your reo? We're going to challenge you to guess what common Māori words and phrases mean … View moreMorena.
Here's our fifth challenge for the week, leading up to next week's Māori Language Week - we'll be running these over the weekend as well, so only rua more to go.
How good is your reo? We're going to challenge you to guess what common Māori words and phrases mean every day this week. Take your best guess - and no cheating (Googling) until after you've guessed!
A friendly reminder, the Food Lovers Masterclasses are happening next Tuesday and Wednesday. Along with great food waste knowledge, skills and techniques, all attendees receive a goodie bag valued at $100. Spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
Tuesday 12 September Workshop: … View moreA friendly reminder, the Food Lovers Masterclasses are happening next Tuesday and Wednesday. Along with great food waste knowledge, skills and techniques, all attendees receive a goodie bag valued at $100. Spaces are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
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Morning All, my wife and I moved into Prestons a year or so ago and at the time everything was all a bit rushed and we just put in a basic garden. Square, plain and not much to get excited about. We are looking for someone who might know a little about landscape design, what plants to put in etc. … View moreMorning All, my wife and I moved into Prestons a year or so ago and at the time everything was all a bit rushed and we just put in a basic garden. Square, plain and not much to get excited about. We are looking for someone who might know a little about landscape design, what plants to put in etc. Thinking of a summer project to redo it all. Any help or recommendations would be appreciated.
My very good friend Joanne from Embellish It, Timaru is bringing her shop to Christchurch this Saturday 9th September, for a crop day
9:00am to 6:00pm.
Location Waitakiri School Hall, 170 Burwood Road.
If you would like to join us for the day of crafting, bring your scrap projects to do, … View moreMy very good friend Joanne from Embellish It, Timaru is bringing her shop to Christchurch this Saturday 9th September, for a crop day
9:00am to 6:00pm.
Location Waitakiri School Hall, 170 Burwood Road.
If you would like to join us for the day of crafting, bring your scrap projects to do, get in touch to book with Embellish It on the facebook page,
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or email Joanne on Sales@embellishit.co.nz
Cost is $20.00 which includes morning & afternoon tea.
The entire shop will be set up with latest papers, tools, paints and all sorts of goodies so if you don't want to crop but would just like to pop in for a browse and some shopping we'd love to see you too.
Another part of the work Citizens Advice does is to track the sort of calls for help we get and shine a 'spotlight' on areas of concern.
Citizens Advice Bureau releases report that shows many employers are breaking the law
Media Release
7 September 2017
Employers are breaking … View moreAnother part of the work Citizens Advice does is to track the sort of calls for help we get and shine a 'spotlight' on areas of concern.
Citizens Advice Bureau releases report that shows many employers are breaking the law
Media Release
7 September 2017
Employers are breaking the law by denying workers their entitlement to a written employment agreement. Citizens Advice Bureau has produced a report based on the situations of 473 clients who contacted the CAB in the six months from 1 December 2016 to 31 May 2017 who did not have written employment agreements and who were dealing with a range of other breaches of their employment rights.
“When there is no written employment agreement, employees are vulnerable to being treated badly by their employer”, said Jayne McKendry, Social Policy Advisor at Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand. Ms McKendry and her colleagues have looked closely at the 473 enquiries and they are appalled at the very clear breaches of law for these people.
“We have seen situations of employees not being paid wages owed to them, having their hours of work changed without discussion, and even being fired on the spot for taking a day’s sick leave” states Ms McKendry. “These are clear abuses of employees’ rights, rights which are very clearly stated in the law”, McKendry noted.
The CAB acknowledges that having a written employment agreement doesn’t guarantee that minimum standards of employment will be upheld, but they assert that a written agreement is a fundamental starting point for any employment relationship. They are calling on all employers, regardless of the size of their business, to make sure they understand their obligations to their staff.
“If you don’t know what’s legally required of you as an employer, it’s time you found out. There is plenty of information and support available to help you”, asserts McKendry.
CABs have seen many situations where things have gone awry at the end of the employment relationship, something that could have been prevented if there was a written employment agreement giving both parties a clear understanding about giving notice and about treating each other fairly and in good faith. “Having a written employment agreement makes life easier for both employers and employees” McKendry noted.
“CABs have received enquiries from clients who got fired on the spot for having a day off sick, or who’ve been told to either work longer hours or leave, or even for asking for an employment agreement. This is clearly unfair, and unlawful.”
“We’ve also talked to people who’ve just walked off the job with no, or very little, notice. In this situation, not having a written employment agreement doesn’t help the employer either”, Ms McKendry noted.
The Labour Inspectorate has statutory powers to enforce compliance with employment laws but given how widespread non-compliance is, they are seriously under-resourced to be able to respond to every breach. There is also currently nowhere for employees to go to safely report a breach of their rights and know that action will be taken in a way that will not back-fire on them.
The CAB believes that a more integrated cross-government approach is needed to address these issues, both in terms of educating employers and ensuring compliance with minimum employment standards.
The CAB hopes their report will prompt employers to get things in order and make sure every worker has a written employment agreement. “We also hope it will prompt government agencies to think of other ways to educate and upskill employers, to ensure there are consequences for those who knowingly disregard the law, and to make it easier for employees to report breaches of their rights without fear of losing their job if they do. We will certainly be advocating for this every chance we get,” Jayne concluded.
Link to full report attached
Also link on where to find us in Christchurch
Contact: Jayne McKendry, Social Policy Advisor, CABNZ, Phone 04 471 2735
Citizens Advice Bureau is an independent community organisation offering free, confidential and independent information, advice and assistance from 83 locations stretching from Northland to Invercargill. Last year volunteers received over 500,000 enquiries on issues ranging from health and family, immigration, housing and employment to consumer rights.
Christchurch's Redcliffs School will rebuild a new campus following today's Council decision.
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