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3427 days ago

130 Hei Hei - Avonhead bus service detouring away from Riccarton Rd Sunday 9th & Monday 10th October

Claire Nicholls from Metroinfo

On Sunday 9th October and Monday 10th October between 7pm and 5.30am each night all buses will detour away from Riccarton Rd and Deans Ave while road works are carried out at the intersection. Buses travelling towards Avonhead will detour off Riccarton Rd onto Mona Vale Ave and back onto Kilmarnock St to continue the normal route. Buses travelling towards Westfield Riccarton will detour off Kilmarnock St onto Mona Vale Ave and back onto Riccarton Rd to continue the normal route. Bus stops 10128, 10116, 10976 and 10995 on Kilmarnock St and stops 17207 and 17932 on Riccarton Rd will be closed during this time. Instead temporary stops will be available on Riccarton Rd just west of Mona Vale Ave intersection. View detour map attached.

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20 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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1 day ago

Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!

William Hansby Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.

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6 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?
  • 52.8% Human-centred experience and communication
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  • 14.8% Critical thinking
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  • 29.6% Resilience and adaptability
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  • 2.8% Other - I will share below!
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