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179 days ago

Dying Matters Week

Annette from Paraparaumu

Dying Matters Week (1st - 7th Sept) connects people across Aotearoa to start conversations in a safe space, learn from local experts and seek support to get affairs in order and navigate grief or loss. 

Kāpiti Coast programme.
All welcome (It’s free).Just turn up.

Speaking at Paraparaumu Library:
Legal matters: Wills and Power of Attorney. Graham Mowbray (Kāpiti Law)
Monday 1st September at 10am

Advanced Care Plan workshop: Sean Thomspon (Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ)
Monday 1st Sept at 11am (until 1pm)

Nutrition: Easy to prepare, eat and digest: Bailey Scott, Nutritionist
Monday 1st Sept at 1pm

Seated Qi Gong: Mayank (Wisdom of Meditation)
Monday 1st Sept at 2pm

Coping with the fear of dying: Annette Burrell, Therapist (The Inner Path)
Monday 1st Sept at 5.30pm

Assisted Dying: Michael Nestmann (Te Whatu Ora)
Monday 1st September at 6.30pm

Options for Funerals: Andrew Malcolm, Funeral Director
Tuesday 2nd Sept at 10am

Caring for the Bereaved: Merryn Malcolm (Loss and Grief Centre)
Tuesday 2nd Sept at 11am

Childhood Parental Bereavement: Lee-Anne Duncan, stories of loss.
Tuesday 2nd Sept at 12 noon.

Planning your final farewell: Alina Reed (My Final Farewell)
Tuesday 2nd Sept at 1pm

Expo: Options for ageing and end of life care (and more)
Friday 5th Sept. Ocean Road Community Centre. 10am – 12 noon

Kāpiti Crematorium Open time: Andrew, Funeral director as well as KCDC
Cemetery, Burial & Cremation Advisors will be there to answer your questions.
131 Valley Road. Saturday 6th Sept. 10 am – 12 noon

Any questions: Annette 021 2997 456 annette@theinnerpath.co.nz
National information: www.gowithgrace.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

18 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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