632 days ago

New Portrait Drawing Course beginning Wed 7 - 9pm. Wed 19th July

Megan from MEGANZ School of Visual Arts

Hi everyone,
If you have always wanted to learn to draw a portrait of a family member or friend, then now is your chance. At MEGANZ School of Visual Arts, a new portrait drawing course is beginning from Wed 19th July from 7 - 9 pm. However, you can begin any time throughout the term. Students can work at their own pace, on their own chosen faces to work from, after some initial basic exercises.
Materials and reference material will be discussed in the first class.
For details and fees please go to my school website - www.vizart.co.nz... under the courses tab.

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The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Whether it's craft, haberdashery, woodwork or upcycling, we'd love to see what you've been working on lately.
You may even spark someone else's creativity...

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3 hours ago

Employers for a Safe & Respectful Workplace

Hira Siddiqui from Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga/Eastern Manukau

🚨 Employers, your role in creating a safe and respectful workplace matters.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Employment Relations Act, you're responsible for the well-being of employees, contractors, sub-contractors, and visitors in your workplace.

Here’s what that looks like in action:
✅ Provide a safe and secure environment
✅ Take all reasonably practicable steps to prevent harm—physical or psychological
✅ Actively address health and safety concerns raised by staff

🛑 That includes having clear policies against bullying, harassment, and discrimination—with processes everyone can follow to resolve issues.

To build a respectful workplace culture:
👥 Model respectful behaviour as a leader
🤝 Involve workers in shaping anti-bullying policies
🎓 Offer training and workshops on bullying, harassment, and anti-racism
🧠 Equip managers to intervene early
🗣️ Make reporting options clear—both informal and formal
💬 Nominate a go-to support person, like an HR adviser
Let’s work together to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, heard, and respected.

Learn more at 👉 www.cab.org.nz...

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3 hours ago

Share your favourite lime recipe and get a free copy of our June issue

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We will give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and we're on the hunt for all things lime! Send your family's favourite way to use up this citrus, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by April 17, 2025. If we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of the June issue.

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