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!
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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0% Yes
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0% No
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0% Other - I'll share below
RED MARKER SALE
✏✏✏✏✏✏✏✏THE BOSS HAS GONE CRAZY THIS WEEKEND AND TAKEN TO THE PRICES WITH THE RED MARKER PEN✏✏✏✏✏✏✏✏✏✏
SHE HAS SLASHED THE PRICES ON A HUGE RANGE OF STOCK - SOME DISCOUNTS ARE OVER 70% 🏃🔥🏃🔥🏃🔥🏃🔥
⚡⚡⚡⚡FURNITURE 👍👍👍👍👍
⚡⚡⚡⚡DINING TABLES 👍👍👍👍👍
⚡⚡⚡⚡SOFAS 👍👍👍👍👍
⚡⚡⚡⚡PLUS MUCH MORE 👍👍👍👍👍
WE ARE CLEARING THE DECKS FOR A HUGE INFLUX OF NEW STOCK SO WE HAVE TO MAKE ROOM🏃👀🔥🏃👀🔥🏃👀🔥🏃👀
33 NELSON ST AND 33 EDINBURGH ST (BED SHOP) PUKEKOHE - 211 GREAT SOUTH RD TAKANINI - BE QUICK - THESE ARE HUGE REDUCTIONS**
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