Life Skills Course
In February 2019 we will be launching our very first Life Skills course, with "Cooking On A Budget". We are excited to have Chef & Author Sarah Angelo with us, who will be taking this 4-week course.
You will learn how to save cash in the kitchen, cooking on a budget along with shopping tips, eating healthy and meal planning.
This 4-week course starts Tuesday 19th February 12pm - 3pm at Empower Church, with a small cost to cover ingredients. Everyone who completes the 4 weeks course, will also receive a copy of "Cash In The Kitchen".
So book your place TODAY, as seats are limited.
You can message us or email mark@empowerchurch.co.nz to secure your seat.
Life Skills I Starts Tues 19th Feb 12pm - 3pm I Empower Church I 140 Springfield Rd I St Albans.
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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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52.7% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.7% Critical thinking
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29.8% Resilience and adaptability
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2.7% Other - I will share below!
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
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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