Pop-up Artists in Residence, Mon 30 May - Tues 14 June 2022
On Monday 30 May, we begin a 2 ½ week “Pop-Up Artists in Residence” in the Community Gallery here at the Franklin Arts Centre. During this time, a selection of artists working in a range of mediums will take up residence in the space for 1-3 days at a time. Visitors will be treated to a glimpse into the artistic practice, materials and habits of these artists, together with the opportunity, in some cases, to have a go themselves.
Free entry. All welcome!
Artists on the agenda:
Eve Hawkins Green, Jillian King, and Michael Cuthbert
Painting
Mon 30 May - Wed 1 June
Pukekohe High School Senior Painting Students
Painting/Mural
Thurs 2 - Tues 7 June
Jan Leonard
Calligraphy
Wed 8 - Thurs 9 June
Andrea Lewer
Pottery
Fri 10 June
Frances Stevens
Weaving
Mon 13 - Tues 14 June
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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