Friday is all go for Americarna!
Whether South Taranaki or North Taranaki it's all on Friday 22nd February.
Hawera Street Drags - The Street Drags will again be held during our visit to Hawera, on Friday 22nd February 2019. Start time 2:30pm.
This will be run within the CBD area. You will be able to stay in town and enjoy the atmosphere, entertainment and watch the StreetDrags
Mangorei Road Street Party - On the return trip from Hawera, the cars will be turning right into Mangorei Road, New Plymouth. 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Residents are invited to bring the deck chairs, the BBQ and chilly bin out onto the footpaths and enjoy the parade of Americarna cars as they cruise past.
New Plymouth Friday Night Cruise - Cruising from 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Devon Street is closed for the great Americarna parade, cruising through Devon Street, New Plymouth. American cars in town for everyone to enjoy.
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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51.9% Human-centred experience and communication
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15.3% 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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