Young adults can study for free in Onehunga
Dear Neighbours. Founded in 1991, Skills Update Training Institute is a dynamic training organisation with more than 120 qualified staff. We have one of the widest ranges of accreditations among private New Zealand training providers enabling us to offer a variety of courses and training opportunities to students.
We have recently opened a new branch in Onehunga at 80 Onehunga Mall, and we're looking forward to hearing from community members who are interested in advancing their skills and learning new trades for employment.
FREE COURSES offered at Skills Update include:
For 16+-year-olds:
- Barista
- Hospitality
- Distribution and Forklift Operations
- Building and Carpentry
- Recreation and Sport
For 16-19-year-olds:
- Fitness and Exercise
- Forces Pre-Entry
- Security
- Welding
- Free Learners or Restricted Licence*
*Conditions apply
Student testimonial -- “All the knowledge I learned on the course was good value. I also learned the professional way of communicating with people and the manner of approaching them and sorting things out in a positive way. Skills Update is very good for anyone who is looking for a better future.” Tofo Faamamafa
To find out more phone 09 634 1441.
Text 021 740 807 or 021 634 1441.
We are here to fulfil your training goals. Come and talk to us.
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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.
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
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