A little bit about me...
Hi my name is Jeremia I’m from South Africa. I’m in NZ for two years now living in Havelock North and I absolutely love this place. I’m loving the outdoors. I’m here with my family wife and two teenage daughters.
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!
Terrible service from Woolworths Hastings
Yesterday, third time terrible service from Woolworths online delivery. I get my groceries delivered because I have severe arthritis. Two months ago their system broke down and they took over $200 from my credit card and then lost the order in their system. I had to ring several times to get them to refund the money back to the card. Two weeks ago driver threw a packet of raw chicken on top of our groceries that had bread and other food that raw chicken should not come in contact with. The bags were thrown on our on the table we provide. Yesterday again he was on his phone the whole time. Threw the bags onto the table and left. We brought them inside and checked them against the packing slip and at least $125 of groceries were missing. We quite logically suspected the driver had them in his truck still. I rang the Hastings shop and asked for them to contact the driver and get him to come back with our missing groceries. The manager said he didn't think that he could get hold of the driver. We argued that as he was on his phone the whole time during the delivery process he is obviously contactable. The manager then said he didn't think we would get the remainder of our groceries till the next day and we would probably have to go in and get them. I informed him that that was not helpful as everything in the bags still with the driver were essential. As above "arthritis". Reading out to the manager what had not been delivered and suddenly the driver turned up with the rest. Manager appeared to either not want to help or is reluctant to get the driver to do his job properly. Time to go elsewhere. This home delivery service should be better managed. I lodged a complaint yet again with their customer service.
Six tips for improving security around your home
1) Improve outdoor lighting
Ensure that streets, driveways, and front yards are well-lit. Motion-sensor lights around homes deter trespassers by reducing hiding spots and illuminating their movements.
2) Trim your trees
Overgrown shrubs and trees provide cover for intruders. Keeping them well-trimmed around windows and doors improves visibility and reduces potential hiding spots.
3) Secure Entry Points
Ensure doors, windows, and gates are always closed when you are away from the house. Upgrade to more secure locks, deadbolts, or even smart locks for added protection.
4) Add a security camera
Place security cameras in the main entry points to your home. Doorbell cameras are also relatively cheap and a great way to keep track of who is visiting your home when you aren't there.
5) Start a Neighborhood Watch Program
You could reach out to members on Neighbourly to form a group of neighbors who can regularly keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it. You could also check with Neighbourhood Support to see what is existing in your area.
6) Introduce yourself to your neighbours
The closer you are to your neighbors, the more likely they’ll notice when something unusual or suspicious is happening around your property
Feel free to share anything that you do around your area to deter crime.
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