Friday Tech Sessions
We will be holding “Tech Sessions” every 2 weeks during the scheduled
10:30 - 12:30 Friday library open times. The intention is that we will
cover a preselected topic as well as any general questions that the
attendees might like help with. Feel free to bring your laptops and
tablets in with you, we will try to assist where we can however this is not
intended to be a general fix up service, we will try but no guarantees.
The schedule and topic for the next few sessions is out outlined below,
additional dates and topics will be detailed in future newsletters and
Neighbourly posts.
Tech Sessions
13th Oct Introductions to our posts and mailouts Google and Gmail
27th Oct Microsoft Browsers and apps incl Outlook mail
10th Nov Social Media incl Facebook
24th Nov TBA
10th Dec TBA
We have plans for lots more of great activities so watch out for details in
our upcoming newsletters and posts. Please feel free to drop us any
questions or requests email at drurycommunitylibrary@gmail.com
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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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14.7% Critical thinking
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29.8% Resilience and adaptability
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2.7% Other - I will share below!
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.
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