Drop-in sessions to discuss flooding - Porirua area
On Thursday 12 July we held the first of four drop-in sessions at Titahi Bay Primary School to discuss flooding in the Porirua area. Thank you to everyone that came along. It was really helpful for us to speak to people affected by flooding and share information.
If you were unable to make that drop-in session we are holding another one tonight at Porirua School from 7pm until 8.30pm. Please come along and share photos, information, observations and experiences as this helps us understand the catchment area better.
The drop-in sessions will be held on:
Tuesday 24 July from 7pm to 8.30pm at Porirua School
Tuesday 31 July from 7pm to 8.30pm at St Theresas Catholic Church
Wednesday 8 August from 7pm to 8.30pm at Cannons Creek School
See you there
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!
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