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2483 days ago

Public consultation on West Auckland Airport

Ministry of Transport

West Auckland Airport, Parakai has made an application to the Ministry of Transport to become an airport authority. The powers and responsibilities the Airport has under legislation will change should the application be granted. The Ministry of Transport would like to hear views from the community about this application through a public consultation process.

**Public meeting**
23 May, 7:30 pm,
Helensville War Memorial Hall
Light refreshments will be provided

Please RSVP to ParakaiAirport@transport.govt.nz by 16 May

West Auckland Airport has applied for airport authority status, as it plans to develop the airport, with the aim of attracting a commercial passenger-carrying airline. Part of this plan could include the development of a new, longer runway. It views airport authority status as an important step for future growth, allowing it greater ability to attract new investment for planned developments. We are inviting submissions on the proposal from West Auckland Airport, and you are also welcome to attend a public meeting on this application.

Public consultation - providing feedback
There are a number of ways you can provide feedback on the application. The deadline for all submissions is 31 May 2019. Information about the application can be found at www.transport.govt.nz

1. Email the Ministry of Transport at ParakaiAirport@transport.govt.nz
2. Write to the Ministry of Transport at:
West Auckland Airport Consultation
Ministry of Transport
PO Box 3175
Wellington
6140 Find out more

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5 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?
  • 52.7% Human-centred experience and communication
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  • 14.6% Critical thinking
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  • 30% Resilience and adaptability
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  • 2.7% Other - I will share below!
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554 votes
1 day ago

Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!

William Hansby Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.

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8 hours ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.

Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.

For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.

Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?

We hope this brings a smile!

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