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872 days ago

Irish Genealogy October Education Day

Donna from Otaki District

Join us for presentations from historian Kathryn Patterson and genealogist Maggie Gaffney, convenor of the Irish Interest Group Lower North Island. We'll also have helpdesks for your Irish family history research and DNA questions and some of our library collection for you to browse.
Irish LNI members $10 / Non-members $15
Book online or pay cash on the day
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9.30am Registration and tea/coffee
10.00am Irish soldiers' wives in 19th century NZ
Kathryn Patterson
11am Break
11.15am Finding Private Clark
Maggie Gaffney
12.15pm Lunch

Irish research helpdesk
DNA helpdesk
Reference library

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2 hours 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?
  • 0% Human-centred experience and communication
    0% Complete
  • 0% Critical thinking
    0% Complete
  • 0% Resilience and adaptability
    0% Complete
  • 0% Other - I will share below!
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0 votes
10 hours ago

Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story

Charles Fleming Retirement Village

A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.

But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.

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7 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.4% Complete
  • 26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.4% Complete
  • 14.2% ... It is complicated
    14.2% Complete
1180 votes