76 days ago

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!

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19 days ago

Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 63.1% Summer
    63.1% Complete
  • 35.5% Winter
    35.5% Complete
  • 1.4% Other - I'll share below
    1.4% Complete
2511 votes
4 days ago

We're talking new year resolutions...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Tidying the house before going to bed each night, meditating upon waking or taking the stairs at work.

What’s something quick, or easy, that you started doing that made a major positive change in your life?

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1 day ago

Urban Tree Specialist

Andrew O'Connor from AOC Tree Care

Hello everyone and welcome 2025 ! 🥳.

We are refreshed ready to help with your trees.
Tree removal, pruning, hedging, stump grinding, chipping and anything in-between as well as small excavation work.
Simply get in touch and Andrew will be happy to come by and see what we can do for you!

What separates us from the rest?

-Andrew will personally meet you to provide a quote and from there complete the work himself guaranteeing customer satisfaction and workmanship
- 10 years + Qualified Arborist
- Excellent communication
- Small efficient team and equipment
- Cool, calm and collected 👌

Give Andrew a call on 0272605936
Or head to www.aoctreecare.co.nz... and submit your contact details online 📞