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2374 days ago

Meet your Coastal and Burwood Candidates

Soozie from South New Brighton

Come along and hear from the candidates running for Council and Community Board seats this election.

Tuesday 10th September
Roy Stokes Hall Seaview Rd New Brighton
7.00pm to 9.30pm

Burwood Councillor: Glenn Livingstone (Labour) and Phil Mauger (Independent) - 1 seat
Burwood Community Board: Bebe Frayle (Labour), Greg Sugrue (Labour), Linda Stewart (Independent), Dean Davis (?) - 2 seats
Coastal Councillor: David East (Independent), James Daniels (Independent), Kelly Barber (Labour) - 1 seat
Coastal Community Board: Kelly Barber (Labour), Jo Zervos (Independent), Cathy Sweet (?), Bek Tavete (?) Soozie Bragg (Independent) - 2 seats



Doors open at 6.30 for 7pm start

If you have any questions about the voting process, I am happy to help.

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17 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

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2 days ago

Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑

Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.

We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

Want to read more? The Press has you covered!

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🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
  • 53% Human-centred experience and communication
    53% Complete
  • 15.7% Critical thinking
    15.7% Complete
  • 28.8% Resilience and adaptability
    28.8% Complete
  • 2.5% Other - I will share below!
    2.5% Complete
364 votes
1 day ago

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

The Team from Addictive Eaters Anonymous - Christchurch

Monthly AEA Web Events

The AEA Web Event is a monthly online meeting where AEA members from all over the world come together to share their experience, strength and hope. Three members speak for 10 minutes each, followed by member sharing.
ALL NEWCOMERS WELCOME.

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