There’s a quote from Benjamin Franklin that’s as true today as it was in the 1700s when he became one of the United States’ founding fathers and thought leaders: “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail”.
A gift voucher – that perfect little something when we’re completely stumped on what to get “the person with everything”, or when postage is best kept super lightweight … and if there’s a fickle teenager to buy for.
Whether the loss of a serious relationship comes as a complete shock, or the writing has been incandescently on the wall for some time, there’s no colour-by-numbers approach to dealing with the inevitable subsequent practicalities.
I think it’s early enough that “resolution” has yet to become a dirty word … so if I could choose for every single adult one vow for the coming year, very high on my list would be getting your affairs in order.
New earthquake strengthening legislation is well and truly back in the spotlight following last month’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the upper South Island and lower North Island – and all eyes are now on whether the new legislation’s implementation will be fast-tracked in light of the latest tremors.
As well as the major health and safety overhaul, employers and workers have had a busy year getting their heads around another flurry of changes that have been introduced through the Employment Standards Legislation.
