639 days ago

Wairarapa Film Festival - starts this Thursday! Get your tickets now

Celebrate local film and filmmakers at the 4th Wairarapa Film Festival, an absolute Autumn gem for our region.
There are 19 events on over the four days of the Wairarapa Film Festival (starting this week Thursday May 23- through till Sunday 26 May) Check out the programme on the official website. www. waifilmfest.co.nz
Wairarapa has been home to internationally celebrated filmmakers, including Vincent Ward, Barry Barclay, Jemaine Clement, Ramai Haywood, Sir Peter Jackson, and James Cameron.
As well as four days of film screenings with special guests presented at Regent 3 Cinemas, Masterton, there are workshops, artists talks, poetry and photographic displays. Its a wonderfully it's a rich festival and you'll discover the remarkable stories of our people and places, as the festival celebrates of local film, filmmakers and stories - past and present.
Check out the full programme waifilmfest.co.nz...

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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?
  • 83.3% Human-centred experience and communication
    83.3% Complete
  • 16.7% Critical thinking
    16.7% Complete
  • 0% Resilience and adaptability
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  • 0% Other - I will share below!
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6 votes
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Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story

Shona McFarlane Retirement Village

A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.

But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.

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7 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.4% Complete
  • 26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.4% Complete
  • 14.2% ... It is complicated
    14.2% Complete
1180 votes