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πππ¦π¦ WINNERS πππ¦π¦
Thank you to everyone who entered the school holiday colouring in competition.
There were so many amazing pictures that came in. And it certainly made our job a lot harder to pick 5 winners.
But we have picked 5 outstanding pictures from different age groups that really stood out to us.
Congratulations to the following children:
Emiliana
Emily
Lydia
Mahydia
Jonah
You each win a big bag of apples and a real fruit ice-cream.
One of the staff will be in contact with the parents shortly.
We also would like to let you all know that Gardenfresh Greengrocers Bishopdale will be closed on Monday 22 October for Labour Day. We will re open on Tuesday at 8am.
Poll: π€ 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: thereβs no such thing as a βsafeβ job anymore ππ
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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52.9% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.6% Critical thinking
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29.6% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% Other - I will share below!
Brain Teaser of the Day π§ β¨ Can You Solve It? π€π¬
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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Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealandβs 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 Zealandβs 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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