384 days ago

Available Practical Help Roles

Volunteer Wellington

Here is a small selection of the roles we have listed under ‘Practical Help’ on our website. Volunteering is a great way to get involved in your local community, meet new people and have fun!

If these roles don’t suit, we have hundreds more available on our website.

✅ Event Coordinator (ID# 8827) - The Southend Business Group (SEBG) is seeking an organised and enthusiastic volunteer to help plan their Fun Run course, manage registrations and coordinate event-day activities.
✅ Shift Supervisor (ID# 8850) - The Free Store is looking for a shift supervisor to ensure the smooth operation of specific spaces, including the kitchen/dishes, trolley collections, and container sorting/hand-out areas.
✅ Sales Assistant (ID# 8841) - Vinnies in Brooklyn is looking for a senior sales assistant to support the manager and assistant manager.
✅ Market Bookings Manager (ID# 8851) - Hataitai Community House are looking for a reliable and organized Market Bookings Manager for their quarterly market in Wellington.

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18 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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4 days 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?
  • 51.9% Human-centred experience and communication
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  • 15.3% Critical thinking
    15.3% Complete
  • 29.9% Resilience and adaptability
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  • 2.9% Other - I will share below!
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518 votes
14 hours ago

2 Notices

Jane from Naenae

Hi Neighbours,are you ,ready to don your boots again an Line Dance with our beautiful Kathy tomorrow at Nae nae Bowling Club 11:15-12-15pm.
The cheapest work you will ever pay $10 which includes a cuppa, light refreshments an a catchup with new frenz.See y'all there.
Also i will be opening the Pataka Tues 9am.Please only take what you need so others may also benefit..Thanku.

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