2571 days ago

Residents near sprawling forest fire in Nelson are warned to prepare for evacuation

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Residents near a large uncontrolled fire in the Tasman district should be prepared to evacuate their homes.

Tasman District Council communications advisor Chris Choat said the fire was moving "reasonably quickly" and currently covered about 20 hectares.

He has advised anyone living in Teapot Valley or Eves Valley to ready themselves for evacuation, but stressed that it was a precaution at this stage.

Roads in the area have been closed including, Pigeon Valley Rd from Pigeon Valley South Branch Rd, and Dovedale Rd from Brandy Creek Rd. Read more here

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10 hours 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?
  • 52.8% Human-centred experience and communication
    52.8% Complete
  • 16.7% Critical thinking
    16.7% Complete
  • 25% Resilience and adaptability
    25% Complete
  • 5.6% Other - I will share below!
    5.6% Complete
36 votes
1 day 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!)

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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7 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.8% Complete
  • 26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.1% Complete
  • 14.2% ... It is complicated
    14.2% Complete
1193 votes