2709 days ago

Free entry to Hohepa Art & Sculpture Exhibition

Hohepa Canterbury

Hohepa Canterbury is hosting a fundraising Art & Sculpture Exhibition. The artworks are all for sale, and include works by Llew Summers, Dick Frizzell, Don Service, Marian Maguire, Ben Reid and 50 more artists!

Entry is free on Saturday and Sunday, and Opening Night tickets are available from our website. Cheeses, candles, wooden toys and other crafts made by the Hohepa community will also be on sale.

Hohepa Canterbury supports adults with an intellectual disability, guided by the principles of Rudolf Steiner. This is a great opportunity to support them, view beautiful art and sculpture, and learn a little more about Hohepa.
Find out more!

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19 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 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.

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4 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?
  • 52.1% Human-centred experience and communication
    52.1% Complete
  • 15.1% Critical thinking
    15.1% Complete
  • 30% Resilience and adaptability
    30% Complete
  • 2.9% Other - I will share below!
    2.9% Complete
524 votes
17 hours ago

Hello Hornby - Your community party in the park

Marco from Hornby

✨ LOCK IT IN, HORNBY! ✨

The legendary Hello Hornby is back on Saturday 7 March, and we’re taking over Wycola Park from midday to 3pm! 🎪

This year, we’re getting weird with the letter H. Why? Because Hornby is Heaps of fun, Home to the best people, and... well, we just like the letter. 💁‍♂️

THE CHALLENGE:
Come in Fancy Dress starting with H.
Are you showing up as a Hero? A Hippie? A Hungry Hippo? Or perhaps a Humble piece of Halloumi? 🧀

There are great prizes up for grabs, so don't be a Hermit—get your costume sorted! 🏆

📍 Where: Wycola Park
🕛 When: Saturday 7 March, 12pm - 3pm
🎭 Theme: The letter H

See you there for a Huge afternoon! 🚀🙌

#HelloHornby #HornbyEvents #LetterH #FancyDress #WycolaPark #CommunityVibes

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