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1191 days ago

Heirloom Tomato Plants and Other Vegetables at Waikanae and Otaki Community Markets

Val from Otaki District

We have a great selection this week and these plants don't want to wait. They want to go in the ground NOW!
New stocks of cherry tomatoes, including Sweet 100, Sweet Million, Green Grape and Yellow Pear, as well as all the wonderfully tasty larger varieties.
Also Zucchini, several varieties including our favourite, Costata Romanesco (see today's DomPost Gardening column).
Cucumber, several varieties + 'Home Made Pickles' (Gherkins)
Dwarf and climbing beans.
Capsicum will be ready next week (4 different colours) as well as Takamatua Black runner beans, a New Zealand heirloom from Banks Peninsula.

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16 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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1 day 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?
  • 53.8% Human-centred experience and communication
    53.8% Complete
  • 14.1% Critical thinking
    14.1% Complete
  • 29.4% Resilience and adaptability
    29.4% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I will share below!
    2.7% Complete
333 votes
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17 hours ago

KAPITI GENEALOGY

Maureen from Paraparaumu

February Meetings outlined in attached flyer showing
Time, Dates & Locations
Members Free, Visitors $5

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