1972 days ago

Meet our Ethnic Women Candidates: NZ Election 2020

Todd Nachowitz from EarthDiverse

“Meet the Ethnic Women Candidates: NZ Elections 2020 Webinar series”
1. Tue 29th Sep 2020, 6:00-7:30pm
2. Wed 30th Sep 2020, 6:00-7:30pm

Hosted by the Ethnic Women in Politics (EWP) project at the University of Auckland and University of Waikato, with support from the Marsden Fund, Royal Society and EarthDiverse, the ‘Meet the Ethnic Women Candidates: NZ Elections 2020’ webinar series features two panel discussions with women candidates from minority ethnic communities who represent the major political parties in the upcoming 2020 New Zealand elections. The use of the term ‘Ethnic’ is defined as non-Māori, non-Pacific and non-Pākeha. Globally, we are observing an increased spotlight on women leaders from minority ethnic groups, often as voices of resistance to and transformation within established political systems.

1. ‘Young, Millennial and Ethnic’
Date: Tuesday 29 September 2020
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Speakers:
Rimu Bhooi: Candidate for Hamilton East, Green Party
Nuwanthie Samarakone: Candidate for Manurewa, National Party
Zahra Hussaini: Candidate for Christchurch, Labour Party
Ciara Swords: Candidate for Whangārei, TOP Party

2. ‘An Established Race’
Date: Wednesday 30 September 2020
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Speakers:
Golriz Ghahraman: Member of Parliament, Green Party
Anne Degia-Pala: Member of Parliament, NZ First Party
Dr Parmjeet Parmar: Member of Parliament, National Party
Priyanca Radhakrishnan: Member of Parliament, Labour Party

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16 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

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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1 day ago

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?
  • 53.8% Human-centred experience and communication
    53.8% Complete
  • 14.1% Critical thinking
    14.1% Complete
  • 29.4% Resilience and adaptability
    29.4% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I will share below!
    2.7% Complete
333 votes
18 days ago

Poll: Are you a Te Huia fan?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

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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Are you a Te Huia fan?
  • 82.9% Yes
    82.9% Complete
  • 17.1% No
    17.1% Complete
82 votes