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: Are you as excited as we are for Te Matapihi’s grand reopening?
Wellington’s Te Awe Library on Brandon St will be closing its doors for good at 5 pm on March 1. It’s been the city’s largest temporary library, and now it’s making way for the exciting return of Te Matapihi Central Library!
We want to know: Are you as excited as we are for Te Matapihi’s grand reopening?
Want all the details? The Post has everything you need to know.
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46.8% Yes
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53.2% No
FRESH LOCALLY GROWN VEGETABLES - WAIRARAPA FARMERS MARKET JUDDS RD MASTERTON
Make sure you come along this weekend and purchase our Organic and Spray free vegetables from our Market Shop sourced weekly.
Find us at the Solway Showgrounds, under the grandstand, Judds Road Masterton 9am-1pm
This week we have:
ORGANIC:
Cherry Tomatoes
Brocolli
Cauliflower
Beetroot bunches
Red Chard
SPRAY FREE:
Lettuce – Buttercrunch
Lettuce – Green frilly
Lettuce – Baby Cos
Pak Choi
Basil
Courgettes
Watercress
Look forward to seeing you
Wooden toys
Rusty's toy workshop will be selling his full range of wooden toys at the market day in the Greytown little theatre 73 Main Street Greytown this Saturday from 9am till 3pm.
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