Free compost for Matariki
Planting for Matariki?
Thanks to the Beautification Trust you can collect free compost to give you a head start on your garden this winter. The compost is made with your local food scraps and you'll need to order it online in advance.
Papakura families have composted 4470 tonnes of food scraps. This is like 525 rubbish trucks full of food scraps kept out of landfill.
🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
Do you think you know the answer?
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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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53% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.5% 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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