More free stuff!
Last week we shared some free training and guides for you to use in your business. This week we thought we'd share some free tools to help you with some of the diverse range of tasks a business or organisation now needs to master -
~Design for non-designers
Canva is a useful tool for managing social media images, design of posters, leaflets and many other design tasks. Easy to use, it allows you to design from scratch (heaps of templates on the site) or modify an existing photo or design. That's how we quickly turned a generic photo into the bookkeeping image on this post. Check it out at www.canva.com...
~Track and organise your expenses
From receipt scanning to reimbursement, Expensify automates every step of the expense management process, and is free for individuals. It integrates with Xero and Quickbooks. Find out more at use.expensify.com...
~Surveys for employees and/or customers
SurveyMonkey allows free use of their tools that is sufficient for many uses for small to medium enterprises. Get up-to-date with how your staff and customers are thinking through quick on-line surveys. Check it out at www.surveymonkey.com...
~Email software
Carrying on the primate theme, MailChimp offers a generous free plan that could suit many small to medium enterprises. The software helps you comply with international laws and gets more of your emails through to your database. Find out more at www.mailchimp.com...
Happy working! (And if you're out of time or energy for any of this, get in touch. We'd love to help.)
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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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