1375 days ago

๐Ÿ‰ Best Foot Forward For Tonga ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ

Gabrielle Elborough from

๐Ÿ‰ Best Foot Forward For Tonga. ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ
Thank you Elizabeth, proprietor of Sole Sisters in Mairangi Bay @solesistersnz, for getting behind the Blues initiative to collect shoes for the people of Tonga, severely impacted by a devastatingย volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Sole Sistersโ€™ generous donation of numerous boxes of shoes is truly appreciated. Thank you for contributing to the Blues initiative, backed by Barfoot & Thompson.

Elizabeth (right) is pictured with Gabrielle Elborough @gabrielle_elborough of Barfoot &Thompson, Mairangi Bay.

If youโ€™ve got a spare pair of sports shoes in good condition, drop off is available at Barfoot & Thompson Mairangi Bay until 4pm Friday 20th May.

#barfootmairangi #barfootmairangibay
#BarfootAndThompson #Tonga #TheBlues #BestFootForward
#sellwithgabrielle #mairangibay #murraysbay #campbellsbay #castorbay #rothesaybay #brownsbay #sunnynook #totaravale #forresthill #unsworthheights

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3 days ago

Poll: ๐Ÿค– 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: thereโ€™s no such thing as a โ€œsafeโ€ job anymore ๐Ÿ›Ÿ๐Ÿ˜‘

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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๐Ÿค– What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
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443 votes
4 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day ๐Ÿง โœจ Can You Solve It? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ’ฌ

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

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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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 Zealandโ€™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 Zealandโ€™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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