Nelson Airport, Nelson

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1220 days ago

A perfect match with free recruitment service

Competenz

"We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years", says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “We’d been in touch with local high schools to arrange work experience at our precision component business and liaised with many career advisors and even advertised at … View more"We’d been trying to recruit a young person for a couple of years", says Stainless Machinings owner Brian Lawry. “We’d been in touch with local high schools to arrange work experience at our precision component business and liaised with many career advisors and even advertised at Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), but with no success.”

After years of searching for a new recruit for their business, Auckland engineering firm Stainless Machinings turned to Competenz’s free job matching service to find them an ideal candidate.
In the space of a few short months, school leaver Stuart Martin joined the company.

Read the full story at the link below.
If you are an employer looking for the right apprentice for your business, get in touch with us to make use of our free job matching service

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1220 days ago

SALE.

The Team from Red Cross Shop Richmond

THIS WEEKS 1/2 PRICE SALE:
All Books,
Large selection of Fabric Remnants,
Duvet Covers,
All Glassware items,
All Winter Hats and Scarves.
26th July to 1st August,
Thank you for your support.

Negotiable

1223 days ago

Sign up for our Tokyo Olympics newsletter

Angela Quigan Reporter from Stuff

Hi neighbours,

The Tokyo Olympics are about to kick off, and some of our country's best sports stars are set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.

The opening ceremony takes place on Friday (about 11pm NZ time), and the Games will run through until August 8.

Over the next … View more
Hi neighbours,

The Tokyo Olympics are about to kick off, and some of our country's best sports stars are set to represent New Zealand on the world stage.

The opening ceremony takes place on Friday (about 11pm NZ time), and the Games will run through until August 8.

Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, some of the world’s best athletes competing in a range of sports will battle it out in Tokyo in the hopes of walking away with a medal.

So get your New Zealand flags and popcorn ready and sign up for our Tokyo Olympics newsletter to have all the highlights, talking points, medal tally and analysis delivered to your inbox every day. Click here.

We'll also be live blogging our Kiwi athletes' events every day of the Games. Just bookmark this page to stay up to date.

1221 days ago

Donations Needed Please

The Team from New Zealand Red Cross Shops

Hi guys

We are in need of clean, wearable and warm winter clothing, furniture and homewares in our Vanguard St store in Nelson.

Give your preloved items a chance to share their warmth with someone else and to support the Red Cross in its work in our community.

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1221 days ago

Agapanthus - pick up Richmond

Steph from Richmond

Free agapanthus, taken out this morning. Pick up Richmond by the speedway.

Free

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1221 days ago

Strengthening digital skills for industry

Competenz

Low levels of digital literacy among staff is a challenge facing many manufacturing businesses, and strengthening those skills is not only essential to meet rapid technological changes in the workplace, it’s vital to increasing productivity.

“As technology progresses and we move further into… View more
Low levels of digital literacy among staff is a challenge facing many manufacturing businesses, and strengthening those skills is not only essential to meet rapid technological changes in the workplace, it’s vital to increasing productivity.

“As technology progresses and we move further into Industry 4.0, workers must be upskilled to keep pace with new systems and processes, especially older employees who are not digital natives, but who have invaluable experience in their fields,” says Competenz Sector Manager Jahn Vannisselroy

Competenz has developed a new micro-credential to meet the demands brought about by Industry 4.0.
Read the full article here

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1221 days ago

Supporting KidsCan is easy through the Trade Me Kindness Store

Trade Me

Hi there!

Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.

We’ve… View more
Hi there!

Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.

We’ve stocked the store with all the essentials. Think fleece-lined rain coats and shoes to keep kids warm and dry, and warm, healthy food.

Just pick, click, and give now – we take care of the rest, making sure your purchase gets to KidsCan.
Learn more

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1221 days ago

Assorted LED light bulbs for sale $5 each

Craig & Darlene from Richmond

All screw fitting (no use in our current house!) and barely used.
2x large 19W 1600 lumen, good for garage
1x 12W 1000 lumen
1x 9W 600 lumen
Pick-up in Richmond

Price: $5

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1222 days ago

Spirited Conversations - Nicky Hager

Sandy from Stepneyville

Nicky Hager will speak on "Private investigators, tax havens,
Julian Assange and other recent work stories"

An internationally-renowned author and investigative journalist, Nicky Hager returns to Spirited Conversations to update us on the projects that have occupied his time since 2017. … View more
Nicky Hager will speak on "Private investigators, tax havens,
Julian Assange and other recent work stories"

An internationally-renowned author and investigative journalist, Nicky Hager returns to Spirited Conversations to update us on the projects that have occupied his time since 2017. He is one of just two New Zealand members of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, and a member of the NZ Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Reference Group, established in 2018.

Where? Cafe Yaza, Montgomery Square, Nelson,
When? Wednesday, 28 July.
Yaza opens for dining/drinks 6.00pm - conversation 7.30-9.30pm.
Koha to cover costs please. No reservations

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1222 days ago

Rustic stained timber seat

Al from Richmond

1.6 metres
200 x 50 treated timber
Solid seat
Landscape screwed
0278597436
Richmond

Price: $35

1222 days ago

Secure your bull team now with no upfront cost!

PGG Wrightson

Apply for a Defer-A-Bull purchase agreement today – a simple, cost effective solution when sourcing your dairy service bulls.

Secure your bull team early with no repayments until bulls are sold.
Find out more

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1222 days ago

Rats

Mornay from Richmond

Looking for a male rat as a friend for the one I already have. Mine is getting lonely. Thanks.

Price: $20

1223 days ago

Do you have a great spinach recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for spinach recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 26, 2021.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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1223 days ago

Rose Hughes’ latest project gives an old wooden crate a charming second life.

The Team from Resene ColorShop Nelson

Give an old wooden crate a charming second life with Resene.

Find out how to create your own.

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1224 days ago

Repair Cafe at ReStore, Tahunanui

Cally Stockdale from Nelson Tasman Climate Forum

A HUGE SHOUT OUT to all those wonderful volunteer repairers who came out in shocking weather so that our Repair Cafe could go ahead. Many thanks to you all.

The next Repair Cafe will be on Saturday, August 21st.
Anyone who wants more info contact: Cally 022 40 60 206

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