TARANAKI SPORTS AWARDS Nominations OPEN
The Taranaki Sports Awards are a celebration of our regional successes, strengths and community commitment to sport and active recreation. This year we have included two new categories to further celebrate the time, effort and passion that Taranaki people give to sport.
2019 categories are as follows:
The Floatation Sanctuary - Senior Sportswoman of the Year
BDL Toshiba - Senior Sportsman of the Year
New Plymouth Physiotherapy - Senior Sports Team of the Year
QP Sport Protection - Junior Sportswoman of the Year
TSSSA - Junior Sportsman of the Year
Timberco - Junior Sports Team of the Year
Clelands - Masters Sportsperson of the Year
WR Phillips Volkswagen - Coach of the Year
Favour the Brave - Game Official of the Year
Our Cloud - Volunteer of the Year
PipeTech - Club of the Year
Sport Taranaki - Service to Sport
Nominations close FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER.
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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52.1% Human-centred experience and communication
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15.1% 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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