1125 days ago

This weeks #KapitiKids summer events

The Team from Kāpiti Coast District Council

It's the last week of the school holidays for some so check out our #KapitiSummer summer events calendar to help with the boredom busting and get your tamariki exploring Kāpiti! To see the full list of events, visit www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...

🐰 Kāpiti Coast District Libraries are celebrating the Lunar New Year
🚲 our Find Your Play team have free events throughout the week including the Bike Rodeo and Scavenger Hunt on Saturday
💦 it's the last week of Summer SPLASH at our pools and aquatic centre and it's also the last Manu Bomb Competition of summer!

Don't forget to get the kids colouring in their suns with the Summer Reading programme and if you are stuck for ideas for holiday fun, download our #KapitiKids summer activity sheet - www.kapiticoast.govt.nz...

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Quote for the Day

Mike from Paraparaumu

"Economic forecasters fall into two groups: those who don't know - and those who don't know they don't know."
Kenneth Galbraith - eminent Canadian economist and diplomat
Cheers Mike

19 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

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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4 days 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?
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