1047 days ago

Mayor and Auckland Council's emergency declaration 'came too late'

Melanie Earley Reporter from Auckland Stuff

Kia ora neighbours, during Auckland’s worst ever rainfall event, Mayor Wayne Brown and Auckland Council declared a state of emergency “too late” to reassure the public.

The findings of an independent review into Auckland Council’s response to the devastating January floods were released on Wednesday.

Former police commissioner Mike Bush, the head of the independent review panel, presented key findings of the report at a stand-up in Auckland CBD.

What do you think of the findings of the review?

Read the full story at the link below

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18 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 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.

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4 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% Human-centred experience and communication
    52% Complete
  • 15.2% Critical thinking
    15.2% Complete
  • 29.9% Resilience and adaptability
    29.9% Complete
  • 2.9% Other - I will share below!
    2.9% Complete
521 votes
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1 day ago

QUEEN Gem update

Derek from Papatoetoe

Hi all my lovely human bought a new plate. I gave him some purr felt cat advice and told him that plate needs to be used by a Queen. So he wisely gave it to me

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