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2810 days ago

The New Zealand Doctor's Orchestra - Sunday 24 JUne

Rayma from Bluff Hill

The New Zealand Doctors’ Orchestra returns to Napier following their very successful concert in 2016.

Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition
Schumann – Cello Concerto
Turina – Danzas Fantasticas

Cello – Paul van Houtte
Conductor – José Aparicio

The orchestra is made up of over 70 doctors and medical students from throughout New Zealand. Our soloist, Paul van Houtte, is an Auckland medical student, formerly a professional cellist based in Europe. Our conductor, José Aparicio, is principal conductor of the Hawke’s Bay Orchestra and artistic director of the Napier Civic Choir.

All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the
Cranford Hospice

Napier Municipal Theatre
Sunday, 24 June 2.00pm

Tickets available from:
Napier Municipal Theatre Box Office
www.ticketek.co.nz...
0800 TICKETEK (842 538)

Adult $25, Under 18 $10, booking fees apply

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3 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?
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446 votes
4 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

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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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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