Free Vocal Scholarships
8 Vocal Scholarships are on offer from the Pitt St Methodist Church in Central Auckland for successful applicants. You must join the choir to receive a scholarship. Rehearsals are Tues evenings 6.15-8pm and services are Sunday mornings 10.30-11.30am with a warm-up from 9.45am. Applicants are required to audition but it's informal and nothing to worry about. Successful applicants will receive a 30min vocal lesson each week. Open to all ages 6+. For more info please call the Choir Director Robert Howell on 021 0635 862 or email him at inverted_mordent@hotmail.com.
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
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.
Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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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52% Human-centred experience and communication
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15.2% Critical thinking
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29.9% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% Other - I will share below!
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