152 days ago

๐ŸŽ‰ Auckland Heritage Festival is back! ๐ŸŽ‰

Hira Siddiqui from Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga/Eastern Manukau

From 20 Sept โ€“ 5 Oct, explore Aucklandโ€™s rich history through over 100 events across the region โ€” many free or low cost! This yearโ€™s theme is "Auckland at Play", celebrating how sport, games, and recreation have shaped our communities.

๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Walks, talks, exhibitions, family activities & more โ€” something for all ages!
๐Ÿ“ Local events happening right here in our neighbourhood too.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Full event guide: ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/heritage-festival

Letโ€™s celebrate the stories that make Tฤmaki Makaurau special! ๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŽญ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

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8 hours ago

Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!

William Hansby Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.

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19 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 Zealandโ€™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 Zealandโ€™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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5 days ago

Poll: ๐Ÿค– 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: thereโ€™s no such thing as a โ€œsafeโ€ job anymore ๐Ÿ›Ÿ๐Ÿ˜‘

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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๐Ÿค– What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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