Spirited Conversations
Wednesday 26 April HANNAH BANKS will speak and lead discussion on
“THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF HIGH SCHOOL: WHAT’S WORKING AND
WHAT’S NOT IN NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY EDUCATION?”
Hannah is Associate Principal at Nayland College. Her passions include
providing equitable access for students from varied backgrounds and
with wide-ranging learning needs. An educator working with young people, she
will lead the discussion on current changes in the secondary education system
and the work going on in schools to adapt to the changing needs of New
Zealand society and its young people.
Come and hear from an expert working at the chalkface, at Café Yaza, Montgomery Square, Nelson,
KOHA TO COVER COSTS
Yaza opens for dining/drinks at 6.00pm – speaker & conversation 7.30pm . Treat yourself and support our partners Yaza Café.
Come early and try their new 'Spirited Conversations' menu!
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
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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52.4% Human-centred experience and communication
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15% Critical thinking
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29.7% Resilience and adaptability
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2.8% Other - I will share below!
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