426 days ago

Upcoming Wairarapa Summer events ๐ŸŒž

Denver Grenell from

Summer has arrived and Wairarapa is calling! Check out some of our upcoming summer events:

๐ŸŒž New Year's Race Day at Tauherenikau Racing & Event Centre - Thursday 2 January ๐Ÿ‡
Bring the family to Wairarapa's first and most famous race day of the year, with loads of family fun to see in the New Year! Pack a picnic and head along for a guaranteed great day out.

๐ŸŒž Wairarapa Music in the Country - Friday 10 to Sunday 12 January ๐ŸŽธ
Youโ€™ll be blown away by the amazing calibre of some of NZโ€™s finest multi-award-winning musicians! Get your full festival and day passes now.

๐ŸŒž Hops in the Vines - Saturday 18 January ๐Ÿบ
Join Brewtown Upper Hutt at Matahiwi Estate for a mouth-watering selection of craft beer and wines at Hops in the Vines over Wellington Anniversary weekend.

๐ŸŒž Toast Martinborough - Sunday 19 January ๐Ÿท
Enjoy a top day in Martinborough's vines with a mixture of world-class wines, various foods and vibrant live music, all based around the new walkable festival road. The new date on Wellington Anniversary weekend, gives you an extra day to relax and explore the rest of Martinborough.

The What's On page on our website is your go-to for everything that's on in the region. Link below.

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3 hours ago

Poll: ๐Ÿค– 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: thereโ€™s no such thing as a โ€œsafeโ€ job anymore ๐Ÿ›Ÿ๐Ÿ˜‘

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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๐Ÿค– What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
  • 100% Human-centred experience and communication
    100% Complete
  • 0% Critical thinking
    0% Complete
  • 0% Resilience and adaptability
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  • 0% Other - I will share below!
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2 votes
11 hours ago

Emmaโ€™s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story

Shona McFarlane Retirement Village

A Valentineโ€™s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcareโ€™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, thereโ€™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 ๐Ÿช™๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿช™

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship โ€” 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