Volunteers Needed – just two hours makes a huge difference!
New Zealand Red Cross are holding our Annual Street Appeal between Monday 16th and Saturday 21st March 2020.
Please help raise money for our much-needed programmes and services here in Aotearoa.
This year, we are aiming to reach 4,000 hours of volunteer collection time. Any time that you can give will help us reach our goal!
It couldn’t be easier to get involved, just click on this link to see where & where we’re collecting – and sign up!
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Or phone us on 0800 Red Cross
When amazing supporters like you help us fundraise, you help us do good. You help us deliver our programmes such as NZ disaster preparedness and response (inc. our Restoring Family Links tracing service), Meals on Wheels, community transport and migration services.
And please spread the word – get friends, family and colleagues involved too!
Or if you can't take part directly, please help us with our volunteer recruitment drive by forwarding this sign-up link to anyone and everyone!
Thank you!
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How do eight eights add up to one thousand?
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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!
Poll: Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?
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.
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23.7% Yes
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75.6% No
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0.7% Other - I'll share below