Our services at Alert Level 3
Northland region moves to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm Thursday 2 September 2021. At Alert Level 3 we provide the following services:
๐ข Rubbish and recycling collection
๐ข Drinking water
๐ข Wastewater
๐ข Roads
๐ข Parks and reserves and walking trails (please keep physical distance from people outside your "bubble")
๐ข Public toilets (to a reduced level)
๐ข Cemeteries
๐ข Animal control for dangerous dogs and wandering stock
๐ข Noise control - with limitations
๐ข Te Matau a Pohe Bridge lifting
Our call centre will still be open 24-hours, every day:
โ 09 430 4200 or 0800 932 463.
The following services will be provided to a limited degree, subject to safety measures, masks and physical distancing:
๐ Transfer stations (winter hours schedule)
๐ Building inspections
๐ Resource consent inspections
๐ Some roadworks
๐ Some regulatory inspections
๐ Jetties open
๐ Free parking
๐ Library book loans extended until libraries open again
๐ Public facilities closed
The following public facilities are closed:
โ Playgrounds
โ Forum North and Ruakaka Customer Service Centre
โ Libraries
โ i-Sites and the Hub
โ Water Laboratory (public access)
โ Claphamโs Clocks
โ Botanica
โ Dog Parks
โ Aquatic Centre
โ Art Museum
โ Kiwi North
โ Quarry Gardens
โ Skateparks
โ Bike park
โ Boat ramps
โ Semenoff Stadium
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!
$100 Petrol vouchers go to...
Congratulations to this week's winners:
Sam Fuller from Red Beach
Johanna Mortis from Saint Clair
Matthew Hardy from Kelburn
Anne Fahey from Woolston
They've each won a $100 petrol voucher.
If you're a winner, get in touch here.
Not a winner this week? There's always next week!
Riddle Me This: Can You Outsmart Todayโs Puzzle?
I belong in December, but not in any other month. I am not a holiday. What am I?
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