Summer School 2025, Jan 23rd - 26th -- In person and online
Everyone is warmly invited to the annual Buddhist Summer School. The Opening Forum is free to attend on Thursday 23rd January at 6.30 pm. The speakers come from a rich diversity of backgrounds including Zen, Tibetan Buddhism, theology, visual arts, and the medical field. The opening forum will include a panel discussion with the speakers, and time for Q&A with the audience. Courses will be run in-person and via Zoom. For more information or to register visit www.nyima-tashi.org.nz... (click "Read More" below) or email nyimatashi.nz@gmail.com. Venue: Nyima Tashi Kaygu Buddhist Centre, 717 New North Road, Mt Albert, ph: (09) 815 0850.
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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15.3% Critical thinking
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29.8% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% Other - I will share below!
High Tea at Alberton 2026
High Tea at Alberton 2026
The popular high tea service at Alberton in Mt Albert is being held this year on Sunday 22&29 March at 2 pm. Join us to enjoy a traditional tea service served in the atmospheric ballroom or out on the lovely verandah at this much-loved heritage site.
The price includes entry to the house prior to, or after the service. Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. Book on Eventbrite:https: //Albertonhightea2026.eventbrite.co.nz
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