Spirited Conversations
JOANNA SANTA BARBARA
"CLIMATE CHANGE: HOW CAN YOU AND I MEET THE CHALLENGE?"
Joanna is Co-Chair of the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum, set up in 2020 to draw our community together in urgent action on climate change. With a career in child psychiatry and peace studies behind her, Joanna is part of a dedicated global community of activists on climate change issues.
Joanna will lead the discussion on the urgent need to shift mindsets regarding the place of humans in nature. She'll then introduce the Forum's new campaign, designed to cut damaging emissions. She'll cover system change at several levels, particularly as it affects social equity, and the benefits for all in the resulting social transformation.
When? 7.30-9.30pm on Wednesday 24 May
Where? Café Yaza, Montgomery Square, Nelson.
Opens for dining/drinks 6.00pm - conversation
Come and discuss, eat, drink, listen, question and comment.
Treat yourself and support our partners Yaza Café at the same time. Come early and try their new 'Spirited Conversations' menu!
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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52.7% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.4% Critical thinking
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30% 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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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.
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