Walk the New Highway
Come and walk the route of the new Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatu Tararua Highway and see how much work has already taken place. There is a 7km and a 13km option.
Sunday, 23 May 2021 @ 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm
The 13 km option takes around 3.5 hours from Ashhurst back to Hope Road, there is a minimum age limit of 10 years. The 7km option takes approximately 2 hours from Cook Road back to Hope Road, there is a minimum age of 5 years. All walkers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are non-refundable, postponement date is Sunday 30 May 2021. A reasonable level of fitness is required, No dogs, no horses, no strollers, wheelchairs or children in backpacks.
Tickets go on sale Monay 19 April and can be obtained from Tararua i-SITE, 45 Vogel Street, Woodville. Ph 0800 TARARUA (827 278) email: info@tararua.com. Tickets $25.00 each. A $2 fee applies for bookings made by telephone. Ticket sales close on 14 May 2021
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.
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.
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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14.8% Critical thinking
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29.8% Resilience and adaptability
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2.7% Other - I will share below!
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