Spirited Conversations
ANNIE POKEL and KATIE PASCOE
"ART IS FOR WHEN YOU HAVE NO WORDS"
Wednesday 24 August at Café Yaza, Montgomery Square; opens for dining/drinks at 6.00pm. Conversation 7.30-9.30pm.
Note: Wearing your mask when not eating or drinking is encouraged.
Annie Pokel is Head of Creative and Communications, Nelson Arts Festival and Katie Pascoe from the Free Range Arts Collective and Director of Viewfinder Window play an active role in Nelson's arts community. Annie has acted as trustee on the Nelson Arts Council and co-produced the much-loved biennial light festival Te Ramaroa. She is currently developing a living sculpture project for Nelson.
Annie and Katie will lead the discussion on art as an antidote to disconnection, and the essential contribution of the arts and creativity to our wellbeing.
Come and discuss, eat, drink, listen, question and comment.
Koha to cover costs - No reservations
More info: Barry 544 0409; Bryan 548 0343; Karen 548 6241
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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52.2% Human-centred experience and communication
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15% Critical thinking
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29.9% 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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