Family Home Parents/Caregivers Needed
Family Home Parents Needed
Live-in caregivers needed for local
Christchurch Family Homes
We are looking for people who understand and have skills with children and young people to move into one of our Christchurch Family Homes.
As a Family Home Carer you will create a safe and stable home environment for up to five young people transitioning to permanent homes or independence, whose stay could last anywhere from a few days to a few months.
You will live rent-free and have general household costs covered with regular time off. This opportunity allows for one ‘carer’ to undertake full-time employment.
You will be part of a team and receive support, professional training and on-going advice from a social worker.
Couples are welcome to apply together.
Foster caregivers needed for children and young people in Canterbury
We are looking for a caregiver or caregivers in the Canterbury area for children and young people from 0-18 years.
Many children requiring caregivers have had a tough start in life and at times can show some challenging behaviours. If you are in the position to offer a stable, nurturing home you will become part of a team. You will receive support, professional training, on-going advice and financial assistance and most importantly you will see how you have made a difference to a child or young person’s life.
Please contact for more information please contact:
Kay.Rogal@ot.govt.nz 029 650 0928 or
Dyanne.Bensley@ot.govt.nz 029 650 0119
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?
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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!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
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!)
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