Free help for business owners and managers -
They say nothing is free - but we found some very useful tools that really are! Check these out:
~Free e-learning modules about employing staff:
Covering topics like employment agreements, working arrangement, leave, wages - you or your admin staff can upskill through these interactive modules, and get a certificate of completion at the end. employment.elearning.ac.nz...
~Free e-learning modules about the Privacy Act 1993:
Get up to date about how to handle employee and customer information so that you comply with the law. Interactive and case-study based modules direct from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand), and you get a certificate on completion. elearning.privacy.org.nz...
~Free guide to writing Health and Safety guidelines for your workplace:
Health and Safety is a hot topic, with heavy penalties if you get it wrong. Worksafe have provided this free guide to help you get it right - www.worksafe.govt.nz.... They have lots of other free information so its worth exploring their site.
Enjoy!
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Poll: Are you a Te Huia fan?
All three Hamilton MPs appear to be united behind the retention of the Te Huia passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland, as well as potentially expanding it to Tauranga.
But whether Hamilton East’s Ryan Hamilton, Hamilton West’s Tama Potaka and soon-to-be Labour list MP Georgie Dansey have the combined power to shunt transport minister Chris Bishop and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon onto their line of thinking remains to be seen.
Are you a Te Huia fan? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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80.6% Yes
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19.4% No
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.
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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52.1% Human-centred experience and communication
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15.1% Critical thinking
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30% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% Other - I will share below!
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