891 days ago

The Birth of Auckland 18 September 1840/2023 Events

CCRG from Auckland City Centre Residents' Group - CCRG

Not many people know the story of Auckland's founding on 18 September 1840
When the Tuku Whenua was signed between Ngāti Whātua led by Apihai Te Kawau, and the Crown's Governor Hobson, that provided the original 3000 acres to establish Auckland.

Ngāti Whātua will livestream from a number of locations across the central city, this coming Monday morning,18 September.

On that morning karanga, karakia,whaikōrero and mōteatea will resound from these significant sites:

Or head along in person to one of these sites:

6.15am Maungawhau/Mt Eden
6.45am Opoutukeha/Cox's Bay
7.30am Taurarua/Judge's Bay
8.15am Te Rerenga-ora-iti/Emily Place reserve
9.00am Ōrākei Marae

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More messages from your neighbours
1 day 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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3 hours ago

Ponsonby RD (Three Lamps) Shared Office Space Available

Thomas from Ponsonby

Hi Neighbours, We are looking for a new office flatmate! Our office is located in Three Lamps, Ponsonby Road (next to the BNZ) Ideally a solo person who owns a small business looking to get away from the house to work!

Desk + Chair, Power, High-speed internet, Kitchenette, 2x bathrooms, and all the amenities that Ponsonby road offers!

Formal leases can be discussed with signage on the exterior of the building, however we are ideally looking for a month-to-month basis with no formal lease agreement..

Only sharing with one other person in the office space, so it will be a quiet environment.

Call or text myself to learn more!
0276050403
Thanks,
Thomas.

6 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?
  • 52.8% Human-centred experience and communication
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  • 14.8% Critical thinking
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  • 29.7% Resilience and adaptability
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  • 2.8% Other - I will share below!
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576 votes