๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ค๐๐ง๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง Closes this Friday at 5:00pm
๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฑ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ค๐๐ง๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง closes at 5:00 pm Friday 29 September 2023.
Judges will award a prize to the overall winner in each age group - Adult and Under 15 years.
Plus, there are prizes for each of the five categories.
๐๐จ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
Views of and from our beaches and bays
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Green spaces, trees, and birds of the neighbourhood
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ญ
Our community spirit in action
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๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ค๐๐ง๐ก๐๐๐
Faces and portraits of our people
๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
Urban design, homes, buildings, structures, and places
In addition, there are prizes for both age groups for ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐'๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ข๐๐, as chosen by the public, not judges. And there are over 30 sponsored spot prizes.
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Enter here: >>> www.birkenhead.org.nz......
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealandโs 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 Zealandโs best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
Poll: ๐ค What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: thereโs no such thing as a โsafeโ job anymore ๐๐
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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53.3% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.3% Critical thinking
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29.5% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% Other - I will share below!
The latest product recalls
We are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!
Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.
Food and household item recalls:
โ ๏ธCereulide toxin risk in Nestlรฉ brand Alfamino Infant Formula (0-12 months) recalled due to the possible presence of the toxin cereulide
Nestlรฉ Milo Dipped Snack Bars
BC Hot Water Bottles sold at Bargain Chemist
Product Recalls: Infant care and clothing
Nature Baby Sleeping Gown
Product Recalls: Toys
Sensory Game Controller - sold at Kmart
Product Recalls: Cosmetics
Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Mineral Primer (2 batches)
Anessa and Shiseido Anessa sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Biore and Kao Biore sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Kose Sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Mentholatum sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Pigeon sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Rohto sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Product Recalls: Electronics
Harvest Right Freeze Dryer HRFDSBKP-PP sold at Costco
Product Recalls: Other
Michelin X Multi Z and X Line Energy Z, size: 355/50R22.5, load/speed index:156K
UPDATED GASGAS Motorcycles: GASGAS Cross Country and Motocross model motorcycles with BRAKTEC brake system. New VINS added
Check the New Zealand Transport Agency's handy vehicle recall list here.
See past months' recalls. Stay safe, neighbours!
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