July LIVE DAY at Howick Historical Village! 50% off admission!
Come to this festive Live Day to celebrate Matariki, explore connections to our taiao (environment) and learn more about the tenets of the Māori New Year such as remembrance, acknowledging our bounty and planning for the future.
Step back in time and experience the Village alive with costumed volunteers undertaking daily tasks such as baking on the range, butter-making and their specialised trades. Interactive demonstrations will take place throughout the day, as well as the following highlights:
- Raranga Harakeke: Weaving Workshop at 11am (adults) & 1:30 (children)
- Poi Workshop with Poi Yeah at 10:30
- Gardening Talk: Plants and their 1800s Medicinal Uses at 11:30am & 1:30pm
- Kite Making craft
Admission: 50% OFF ALL TICKETS for this special Live Day! All Welcome! Adult $8, student/senior $6, child $4.
No booking required except for weaving and poi workshops as places are limited. Book via Eventfinda or email village@historicalvillage.org.nz or call (09) 576 9505. Children’s weaving workshop suitable for age 10+, ages 8-10 must be supervised. Participating and non-participating parents must purchase admission
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
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.
Poll: 🤖 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: 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?
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51.9% Human-centred experience and communication
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15% Critical thinking
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30.1% Resilience and adaptability
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