Blast In the Park - 3rd November
The Hits Hawke's Bay are proud to support the 2017 Blast In The Park!
Spectacular Fireworks in the Heart of Havelock North Village!
This is its 12th year with it being one of the Bay’s major firework displays and is a massive fundraiser for Havelock North Primary School.
Location: Anderson Park, Te Aute Road, Havelock North.
Gates open at 5:30pm.
Bring a picnic or buy dinner there - lots of options for dinner and treats.
An evening of family fun with stage entertainment, competitions, face painting, glow sticks, bouncy castle, zorb balls, coconut shy, candy floss and and much much more!
The fireworks blast off at 9pm when it's dark.
Tickets on sale now and at the school gate.
Family Pass (2 adults 2 kids): $25.00. Adult Pass: $10.00. Children (16 and under): $5.00. Under 3s: Free!
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.
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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52% Human-centred experience and communication
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15.3% Critical thinking
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29.8% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% 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!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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