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New Zealand joins Bunnings sausage sizzle onion safety furore | New Zealand joins Bunnings sausage sizzle onion safety furore |
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Australians’ concerns at a Bunnings health and safety directive calling for onions to be served under sausages has migrated across the Tasman, with the leaders of the two countries issuing a mock joint statement. | Australians’ concerns at a Bunnings health and safety directive calling for onions to be served under sausages has migrated across the Tasman, with the leaders of the two countries issuing a mock joint statement. |
Bunnings New Zealand confirmed it would also direct people running its stores’ sausage sizzles to follow the Australian directive, requiring the onions to go on first, followed by the sausage, to avoid a slip hazard if the onion fell out. | Bunnings New Zealand confirmed it would also direct people running its stores’ sausage sizzles to follow the Australian directive, requiring the onions to go on first, followed by the sausage, to avoid a slip hazard if the onion fell out. |
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern addressed the trans-Tasman barbeque concern, saying both she and Morrison wanted sausage sizzles to continue in perpetuity, no matter the risks. | New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern addressed the trans-Tasman barbeque concern, saying both she and Morrison wanted sausage sizzles to continue in perpetuity, no matter the risks. |
Bunnings hits snag with 'ridiculous' sausage sizzle safety rule | |
“I think we should make a joint commitment that on our watches, the Bunnings sausage sizzle shall continue,” Ardern said. | “I think we should make a joint commitment that on our watches, the Bunnings sausage sizzle shall continue,” Ardern said. |
“I agree, I agree,” said Morrison. “Onions on top, or underneath, however you like.” | “I agree, I agree,” said Morrison. “Onions on top, or underneath, however you like.” |
“Just onions; they need to be available,” said Ardern. “So that’s resolved!” | “Just onions; they need to be available,” said Ardern. “So that’s resolved!” |
Commercial radio stations in New Zealand also seized on the Bunnings sausage story, with More FM stationing a reporter in a car park with instructions to try and slip on onions. He failed. | Commercial radio stations in New Zealand also seized on the Bunnings sausage story, with More FM stationing a reporter in a car park with instructions to try and slip on onions. He failed. |
The Warehouse, New Zealand’s largest general goods store, poked fun at Bunnings in a Twitter post, saying: “We’re satisfied with our sausage safety standards. | The Warehouse, New Zealand’s largest general goods store, poked fun at Bunnings in a Twitter post, saying: “We’re satisfied with our sausage safety standards. |
“To be frank, our customers know onions are for eating not dropping. | “To be frank, our customers know onions are for eating not dropping. |
We’re satisfied with our sausage safety standards. 🌭 To be frank, our customers know onions are for eating, not dropping. 🚫 What do our customers expect to see at ground level on the daily? Our everyday low prices. They’re real bangers. #sausagegate2018 #snarlerfirst pic.twitter.com/JkqJRJRVTW | We’re satisfied with our sausage safety standards. 🌭 To be frank, our customers know onions are for eating, not dropping. 🚫 What do our customers expect to see at ground level on the daily? Our everyday low prices. They’re real bangers. #sausagegate2018 #snarlerfirst pic.twitter.com/JkqJRJRVTW |
“What do our customers expect to see at ground level on the daily? Our everyday low prices. They’re real bangers.” | “What do our customers expect to see at ground level on the daily? Our everyday low prices. They’re real bangers.” |
TVNZ morning television presenter Daniel Faitaua called the move “pathetic”, while his colleague Hayley Holt slammed it as “stupid”. | TVNZ morning television presenter Daniel Faitaua called the move “pathetic”, while his colleague Hayley Holt slammed it as “stupid”. |
“I just think: ‘What’s the world coming to?’” Faitaua said. | “I just think: ‘What’s the world coming to?’” Faitaua said. |
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