So much family fun on offer across two Winter festivals - check it out!
The July school holidays are jammed packed with fun - not just for locals but your visiting friends and family too!
Just some top picks are:
- Ice skating on real ice in the WBS Carterton Heart of Winter Festival (Book your hour long session at the Events Centre or on the festival website) www.cartertonec.co.nz...
- The Amazing Race Star Tour - Sunday 11ith at the Events Centre. Ideal for kids aged 8-12.
- Matariki fun activities day from 1pm at Cobblestones on Saturday 10th from 1pm - learn traditional games , try stilts, hobby horses, quoits, hula hoops and enjoy yummy food (entry by koha)
- Main Street Glow, Greytown - every night in July, Greytown's Main Street will be glowing with spectacular projections and lighting displays. The lights are on from 5pm, but look their best from 6pm.
FESTIVAL FUN -full details on both festivals are here:
www.cartertonec.co.nz...
www.greytownvillage.com...
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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53% Human-centred experience and communication
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15.7% Critical thinking
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28.8% Resilience and adaptability
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2.5% 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.
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