Flat Bush, Auckland

New NZQA Micro-Credentials

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

We shine the light on the best New Zealand has to offer in terms of fresh ingredients, transformed into outstanding cuisine, exceptional wines and beverages, our spectacular scenery captured by so many memorable tourism experiences, yet as nation, we still struggle to understand and tell this … View moreWe shine the light on the best New Zealand has to offer in terms of fresh ingredients, transformed into outstanding cuisine, exceptional wines and beverages, our spectacular scenery captured by so many memorable tourism experiences, yet as nation, we still struggle to understand and tell this story.

With NZQA approval for 13 micro-credentials, the New Zealand School Food and Wine hopes to inspire and attract new people to jobs in hospitality, wine and tourism and also enhance wider community understanding of our food and beverage story.

We export food and wine to the world, yet pride in this achievement is often lacking by our own communities.

There is a crisis right now because job-seekers, including school leavers, are being pushed into other industries especially the building trades. There is a perfect storm of government incentives paid to employers, along with negative counsel from career advisors and families warning young people off seeking careers in hospitality and tourism. This is resulting in a critical lack of workers.

In developing this suite of short, part-time micro-credentials that range from classic cooking to food and beverage history to food costing and digital marketing, we are seeking to inspire people to dip their toes into our sector, even if they are currently working or studying elsewhere.

In addition, these micro-credentials enable people already employed to develop new skills and craft new talents but to also signal that this career pathways is valid, diverse and on-going. Just look at our food heros, like Peter Gordon and Annabel Langbein, now in their 60s, with a tremendous backstory.
From the various lockdowns, we know that people find joy in cooking and that people are curious to develop new talents in the kitchen; that wine and cocktails are cool and fun; that an important part of any tourism destination is the food and beverage offering whether as a winery cellar door experience or paddock to plate cuisine.

Online Options
Online study options are embedded in many of the short programmes, enabling people from around the country to study about New Zealand wine or learn how to write an electronic newsletter or find out more about our food history.
The micro-credentials are equally suitable for the consumer; the food and wine lover who just wants to learn more. In building broader community understanding and respect for the food and beverage culture of Aotearoa-New Zealand, inevitably we will see more people attracted to work in our sector. That is the shared goal of these new programmes.

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Have Your Say: Draft Regional Parks Management Plan

The Team from Auckland Council

We would like your feedback to help finalise the draft plan in 2022, providing the best guidance possible for our precious regional parks for the next decade.

📅 Consultation open from 10 December 2021 to 4 March 2022.

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Free Willowbank School Uniform

Vanitha Iyer from East Tamaki

Hi there,
I am giving away my daughter's school uniform, size 4.
1 skirt/shorts, 1 long sleeve red jumper and 1 blue jumper. All from Covid free home, reasonable condition. PM me for contactless pick up.

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Deck your halls

The Team from Resene ColorShop Manukau

Hang your stockings with pride this year by making these simple yet beautiful hangers using Resene Touch Wood wood stain and Resene White.

Find out how to create your own.

plastic pots wanted

Winnie from Dannemora

Hi ,

Does anyone have a reasonably amount of small garden plastic pots that you don’t need, I’m happy to take them from you. Doing lots of plants propagation with my children in the lockdowns and school holidays.
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Climate Insights

Find out today by accessing the latest climate science for your property with Climate Insights.

To get a comfortable, efficient, durable home you will need to consider a changing climate. Wind, rain, temperature, humidity, fire risk, sea-level changes can all influence how you and your family … View moreFind out today by accessing the latest climate science for your property with Climate Insights.

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December 9 Newsletter

Communications from James Cook High School

Evening whānau. Here is today's newsletter.

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Poll: Where would you most like to go once NZ borders open?

Collision Connect

Collision Connect is redefining collision repairs. We are based in both Huntly and Cambridge.

A range of services are available from collision repair and car painting to windscreen repair and replacement. Our qualified team will get you back on the road safely and efficiently, without any … View moreCollision Connect is redefining collision repairs. We are based in both Huntly and Cambridge.

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Where would you most like to go once NZ borders open?

• Australia
• Europe
• United States
• Bali

Vote View Results

• 51.2% Australia
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• 28.4% Europe
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• 11% United States
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• 9.4% Bali
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373 votes

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Stewart Harvey, Principal Trustee at Public Trust Waikato, says "seizing the moment" is essential so things aren't left to chance - and it's easier than you think. Stewart had a chat with Stuff.co.nz recently, check out the article in the link below.

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Shazleen from Manurewa

Decorative letters
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Maori Medicinal Soap Gift

Barbara from Clover Park

A beautifully handcrafted soap made in Northland c/w handmade soap board

Price: $25

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