Feeling the post-holiday struggle? Check out these tips to tackle start of the year challenges!
Struggling to get back into the groove after the holidays?
You're not alone!
January can bring emotional and mental challenges as we transition from holiday cheer to everyday routines.
If you’re finding it tough, these articles offer practical advice for coping with this time of year:
✨ Holiday Hangover Tips – Learn why emotional exhaustion hits hard in January and discover simple strategies to care for your emotional well-being.
✨ Beating the Back-to-Work Blues – Get practical advice to ease back into your work routine while managing mental and emotional fatigue.
Take it one step at a time, look after yourself, and remember: you’ve got this! 💪
Check out both articles below! ⬇️
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?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
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52.1% Human-centred experience and communication
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15.2% Critical thinking
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30.1% Resilience and adaptability
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2.6% Other - I will share below!
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.
Apple tree
Mature tree. Blush Babe from Waimea nursery is a dwarf variety. A new plant is $70. I'd like $50 for this tree that is about 7 years old.
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