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Do you think primary teachers and principals should be striking? Thousands of teachers have taken industrial action on Wednesday, with dozens of rallies planned around the country. They aim to gain attention for better pay, conditions and incentives to attract new teachers. … View moreHi neighbours,
Do you think primary teachers and principals should be striking? Thousands of teachers have taken industrial action on Wednesday, with dozens of rallies planned around the country. They aim to gain attention for better pay, conditions and incentives to attract new teachers. Although about 30,000 people in the profession are involved in the strike, not everyone agrees with it.
So, what are your thoughts on the strike? Do you think teachers deserve better pay? Or should they have stayed around the negotiating table for longer? Are you a teacher or parent with views on the topic? Let us know in the replies!
(Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff)
If you have fruit to spare please get in touch with Community Fruit Rotorua on 0274603394 or email pickfruitrotorua@gmail.com! We would love to hear from ou!
Do you have an interest in business that does good?
Are you a social enterprise or have an idea for a social enterprise?
We'd love you to join this growing community of ethical-minded social entrepreneurs. On our Facebook page www.facebook.com... you can connect with others who… View moreDo you have an interest in business that does good?
Are you a social enterprise or have an idea for a social enterprise?
We'd love you to join this growing community of ethical-minded social entrepreneurs. On our Facebook page www.facebook.com... you can connect with others who share an interest in social enterprise and learn about networking opportunities and events.
We are a community group, no formal organisation or affiliation. We seek to enable opportunities for those interested in social enterprise to network and leverage the good that can be achieved for our region.
Next meeting is 21 August, and provides an ideal opportunity to start converting an idea into a venture. I hope to meet some neighbours there!
Have you got your entry in for the Young Gardener of the Year Awards yet? It’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to share their passion for growing fresh, nutritious food!
Judged by Chef Al Brown and Gardener Dan Mackay, there are four categories that primary schools around … View moreHave you got your entry in for the Young Gardener of the Year Awards yet? It’s time for budding young gardeners across the country to share their passion for growing fresh, nutritious food!
Judged by Chef Al Brown and Gardener Dan Mackay, there are four categories that primary schools around the country can enter.
The T&G Passion for Growing Award is open to ALL primary schools nationwide that have a veggie garden to recognise gardening achievements.
Prizes for the winning school include a free online membership to the Garden to Table programme, a garden design by Dan Mackay, GARDENA accessories and a tree from T&G.
So encourage your local primary school to get stuck in, it’s super quick and easy to enter.
Supported by T&G and Garden to Table.
School buses and other bus users will be affected today (Tuesday 14th August) by a last-minute strike.
Around 120 bus drivers will walk off the job on Tuesday, according to a statement from FIRST Union.
The union says drivers from Hamilton, Otorohanga, and Te Awamutu are striking due to low … View moreSchool buses and other bus users will be affected today (Tuesday 14th August) by a last-minute strike.
Around 120 bus drivers will walk off the job on Tuesday, according to a statement from FIRST Union.
The union says drivers from Hamilton, Otorohanga, and Te Awamutu are striking due to low pay and bad conditions.
All Orbiter services will run as normal, Busit said in an online post.
All regional services (to and from Huntly, Raglan, Cambridge, Te Awamtu, Morrinsville and Paeroa) will operate as normal.
There will be no service on the 29 Hamilton Gardens service all day.
The CBD Shuttle will run with one bus, instead of two, with service every 15 - 20 minutes.
See all other Hamilton services that will be affected here.
In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on cat-proofing raised beds, pruning roses, sowing seeds for flower power in your garden this summer, planting strawberries and growing peas. Check out our lists of 10 crops you can sow undercover now to get a head-start on spring and 10 … View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on cat-proofing raised beds, pruning roses, sowing seeds for flower power in your garden this summer, planting strawberries and growing peas. Check out our lists of 10 crops you can sow undercover now to get a head-start on spring and 10 plants you can grow to feed the birds, plus join our campaign to create bird-friendly suburbs across New Zealand and get some free native plant seed from NZ Seeds! We also have a fabulous prize pack from Grosafe, copies of the latest issue of NZ Gardener and double passes to the 2018 New Zealand Flower & Garden Show.
Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Best of all, it's free! Click on the link to subscribe.
Need to talk to someone about your diabetes?
The Diabetes Centre @ Graced is now open for free information, advice and support
If you've been told your blood sugar is a 'bit high' or that you are at risk of 'pre-diabetes', then come down to the Diabetes Centre @ Graced (174 Eleventh Ave Tauranga) or ring our INFOline (07) 571 3422 and find out how you can avoid 'high sugar levels' … View moreIf you've been told your blood sugar is a 'bit high' or that you are at risk of 'pre-diabetes', then come down to the Diabetes Centre @ Graced (174 Eleventh Ave Tauranga) or ring our INFOline (07) 571 3422 and find out how you can avoid 'high sugar levels' becoming 'type two diabetes.'
Got any great ways we can all help the environment? Any green tips, tricks or habits that others might not know about? Share them on our page, and you could win one of 10 Countdown gift cards, worth $100 each! It’s all part of our commitment to helping our environment thrive.
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What do you think of this campaign? Hamilton high school students Chelsea West, Haydee Anson and Abbey Huriwai are publicly challenging McDonald's to ditch plastic straws nationwide. Although the fast-food giant has a couple of small initiatives on straw use, it seems to have… View moreHi neighbours,
What do you think of this campaign? Hamilton high school students Chelsea West, Haydee Anson and Abbey Huriwai are publicly challenging McDonald's to ditch plastic straws nationwide. Although the fast-food giant has a couple of small initiatives on straw use, it seems to have no intention of expanding that initiative any time soon.
What do you think of the challenge? Should fast-food places ditch plastic straws? Do you think a straw on request policy would work in NZ? Let us know in the replies! (Please add "NFP/not for print" if you do not want your images/comments used on Stuff.)
Come and find out about your risk of diabetes, chat about your diabetes or just have a cuppa. Find us at 174 Eleventh Ave Tauranga in the Graced Support Centre
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The NZ Transport Agency says work is continuing to clear the slip in the Waimana Gorge in eastern Bay of Plenty but the road will need to stay partially closed.
The road closed Sunday night after heavy rain and opened to one lane yesterday afternoon. Further inspection has revealed more debris … View moreThe NZ Transport Agency says work is continuing to clear the slip in the Waimana Gorge in eastern Bay of Plenty but the road will need to stay partially closed.
The road closed Sunday night after heavy rain and opened to one lane yesterday afternoon. Further inspection has revealed more debris may fall. It’s likely to stay one lane until later this week while NZTA wait for forecast heavy rain to pass. Work to clear the slip will continue when it’s safe to do so.
NZTA say they would like to apologise in advance for any delay the clearing work may cause. People should check the NZTA website, NZTA local social media or call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS before they travel.
With winter bugs doing the rounds, it’s worth knowing what the rules are about sick leave. So what are you entitled to?
• In general you’re entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave each year after you’ve worked for your employer for 6 months.
• You can accumulate any unused sick leave up … View moreWith winter bugs doing the rounds, it’s worth knowing what the rules are about sick leave. So what are you entitled to?
• In general you’re entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave each year after you’ve worked for your employer for 6 months.
• You can accumulate any unused sick leave up to a total of 20 days.
• Sick leave can be used when you’re sick or when you need to be off work to look after someone else who is sick or injured (your partner, child, or someone who relies on you for care).
• Even if you’re a part-time or casual worker, you’re still entitled to 5 days’ of sick leave a year (once you’ve worked for 6 months continuously or for an average of 10 hours per week, and at least one hour in every week or 40 hours in every month).
• Your employer can require you to provide a medical certificate if you’re sick for 3 or more days in a row, and you’ll need to pay to get it. If they want proof of sickness sooner then they will have to pay the costs of getting the proof.
These are the minimum sick leave entitlements. Your employer can agree to give you more.
Check out our website for more information about sick leave and other employment rights and responsibilities. If you’ve got questions get in touch with a CAB near you, call us on 0800 367 222 (0800 FOR CAB), or contact us online.
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