A few spots left on our Christmas at Awapuni day trip- The perfect early Christmas gift for the grand folks
Shout yourself or someone you love an early Christmas outing-Come join us at Christmas at Awapuni! The bubbles are chilling, the glazed ham and Christmas puds are on the menu along with lots of other mouth-watering festive delights. Come and catch up with friends old and new and celebrate Christmas early at Awapuni Racecourse, Palmerston North. A guest speaker will talk about the racecourse while you enjoy a tour of the weigh-in rooms and the birdcage. Enjoy the dulcet tones of Wayne Heath and his easy listening tunes- you may even take to the dance floor! *Bring a thoughtful gift ($5.00 minimum value) for Santa's sack and label it male/female or either. Departs Farriers, Masterton 8:15 am or the Tranzit Travel Centre, Masterton at 8:30 am. Returns Masterton 4:30 pm. Price $92.00 pp includes coach, Christmas lunch, first drink, entertainment and tour.
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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14.9% Critical thinking
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29.6% Resilience and adaptability
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2.8% 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!)
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 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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