ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP ๐ Mairangi Bay Presbyterian Church, 8-10 Penzance Road, Mairangi Bay
Have fun while learning English at our church every Wednesday 1pm - 2.30pm. Everybody welcome๐ make new friends. Learn some new words or practise some old ones. Laughter guaranteed. Stewart & retired teacher Raewyn are here to help! We are also happy to assist you with any questions you have about settling in NZ, job interview queries....we cover (just about) everything! A gold coin donation greatly appreciated, to help with running costs, but not necessary. Easy parking outside the door. See you there!๐ Cheers Helen
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealandโs 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 Zealandโs best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
Poll: ๐ค 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: thereโs no such thing as a โsafeโ job anymore ๐๐
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!
Brain Teaser of the Day ๐ง โจ Can You Solve It? ๐ค๐ฌ
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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