Celebrate Local History Month with Hutt City Libraries
Join Hutt City Libraries to celebrate Local History Month during September 2017. All talks and workshops are FREE.
Findmypast Workshop
War Memorial Library - Tuesday 12 September, 4pm-5:30pm
Get started researching your family history and learn how to navigate Findmypast with our Family History Specialist, Tricia Meehan. Findmypast is particularly good for researching English parish records and Irish records and if you have convict ancestors you may even find their photos!
Spaces are limited. Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to register.
Different Ethics: dodgy dealings and curious values of Edward Gibbon Wakefield
Petone Library - Saturday 16 September, 11.30am
Join us for a talk on Edward Gibbon Wakefield and the New Zealand Company settlements in Petone and Wellington. Widely published historian Matthew Wright explores the dodgy dealings and curious values of Wakefield and his business associates as they tried to set up a private-enterprise colony in New Zealand.
British Newspaper Archive Workshop
Wainuiomata Library - Tuesday 26 September, 2pm-3:30pm
Want to search for historical facts or family history in newspapers? Learn how the British Newspaper Archive can help your research with our Family History Specialist, Tricia Meehan.
Spaces are limited. Email LibrariesEvents@huttcity.govt.nz to register.
Market Gardening in Lower Hutt
Naenae Library - Wednesday 27 September, 1pm-2pm
Lower Hutt was once a major source of fruit and vegetables for the Wellington Region. Many of the gardens were in Naenae and Taita but in the 1940s the gardens were taken for state housing. Join our Local History Specialist Clark Stiles for a talk looking at how these changes affected the area.
From Battlefield to Recuperation: a soldier’s story
War Memorial Library - Friday 29 September, 10am-12pm
Join SeniorNet for a talk by Trevor Rowntree on a soldier’s passage through the military medical system during WWI.
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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53.3% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.3% Critical thinking
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29.5% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% Other - I will share below!
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The latest product recalls
We are bringing you the latest list of recalled products from across the country. Make sure you aren't using these at home!
Click on the blue text to learn more about that particular product and why it was recalled.
Food and household item recalls:
⚠️Cereulide toxin risk in Nestlé brand Alfamino Infant Formula (0-12 months) recalled due to the possible presence of the toxin cereulide
Nestlé Milo Dipped Snack Bars
BC Hot Water Bottles sold at Bargain Chemist
Product Recalls: Infant care and clothing
Nature Baby Sleeping Gown
Product Recalls: Toys
Sensory Game Controller - sold at Kmart
Product Recalls: Cosmetics
Outside Beauty & Skincare SPF 50+ Mineral Primer (2 batches)
Anessa and Shiseido Anessa sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Biore and Kao Biore sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Kose Sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Mentholatum sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Pigeon sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Rohto sunscreens sold only at Daikoku
Product Recalls: Electronics
Harvest Right Freeze Dryer HRFDSBKP-PP sold at Costco
Product Recalls: Other
Michelin X Multi Z and X Line Energy Z, size: 355/50R22.5, load/speed index:156K
UPDATED GASGAS Motorcycles: GASGAS Cross Country and Motocross model motorcycles with BRAKTEC brake system. New VINS added
Check the New Zealand Transport Agency's handy vehicle recall list here.
See past months' recalls. Stay safe, neighbours!
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