An Deise - Old Lodge Theatre, 7.30pm Thursday 31 August
An Déise are three of Ireland's top traditional musicians; Paddy Tutty (fiddle, bodhran), Derek Morrissey (button accordian) and Caoimhin O Fearghaíl, TG4 Ireland musician of the year in 2012 (guitar, vocals, flute, uilleann pipes).
Best known for their work with Caladh Nua and Danú, the trio has performed at many of the world's leading folk festivals including Tonder, Lorient, Mood Indigo (Mumbai) and the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
"The band’s combination packs a punch that shines in a live setting.” – The Irish Times."
An Déise are coming over from Ireland to perform at the Christchurch and Taranaki International Arts Festivals and have added a limited number of extra concerts. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear some of the world's best exponents of Irish music performed live.
Presales: Adults $26.00 Student: $20.00
Doorsales: Adult $30.00 Studen: $25.00
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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56.9% Human-centred experience and communication
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13.8% Critical thinking
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26.2% Resilience and adaptability
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3.1% Other - I will share below!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
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Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
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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59.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.1% ... It is complicated
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