1940 days ago

Better Digital Futures for Seniors

Linda Turner from Hornby Community Care Centre

Do you have a senior (+65yrs) family member, friend, neighbour that would like to learn how to use a computer?

Digital Inclusion Waitaha are offering FREE courses here at the Community Centre. The 1st course, Digital Introductory Pathway is for complete beginners and is a great introduction for older adults to becoming digitally connected. (Computers provided for the course)
Starts: Monday 2nd November 1.30 - 3.30pm for 4 weeks (each session 2hrs)

Limited to 10 people (still a couple of spaces available) Registrations essential: please phone Linda on 021396425 or email linda@hornbycc.org.nz

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1 day 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?
  • 58.6% Human-centred experience and communication
    58.6% Complete
  • 13.3% Critical thinking
    13.3% Complete
  • 25.4% Resilience and adaptability
    25.4% Complete
  • 2.8% Other - I will share below!
    2.8% Complete
181 votes
2 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

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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8 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.9% Complete
  • 26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.1% Complete
  • 14% ... It is complicated
    14% Complete
1224 votes