What workplace change would you like to see most?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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!

Poll: Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There's only a few differences between our larger chain supermarkets here in New Zealand. Having someone bag your groceries is one of them.

Does having your groceries packed for you at the checkout influence where you do your grocery shop? If so, tell us why.

Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?

• Yes
• No
• Other - I'll share below

Vote View Results

• 24.1% Yes
  24.1% Complete
• 75.2% No
  75.2% Complete
• 0.7% Other - I'll share below
  0.7% Complete

3077 votes

Volunteer available,

Anneke from Burwood

Hi All,
I am keen to do volunteer driving, whether it be meals on wheels, or just helping in the community getting people to their appointments, or kids to school etc. All I ask is gas money.
Available at short notice please email cosmicford@gmail.com
I am also looking for part time (rostered, on-call, casual, contracted) work driving. I have classes 1, 2, 4, W, T, R, F. (D expired, can redo and currently studying to do my 5L).