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Māpua Willing Wheels -
Voluntary Drivers Community Transport
Happy Birthday - It’s our 1st Birthday!
Māpua Willing Wheels are celebrating their first birthday, having been operational since August 2020. The need for reliable and affordable transport for Māpua and Districts residents was highlighted in the 2019 Residents Community Wellbeing Survey. The fact that the team of volunteer drivers are still going strong a year later shows the demand is there, with many requests coming from repeat customers. The service has been very warmly and positively received and the Wheels team are thrilled to have the support of many local businesses through sponsorship and displaying of their posters. The volunteers have enjoyed meeting new people and being of service to residents in their community. The service is available to anyone that needs it……
- in and around Māpua, Motueka, Richmond, Nelson (no airport runs)
- for business, medical appointments, activities, shopping
- for rides home from sports’ practices or after-school activities
Costs: Example - Māpua to Richmond return $35
Drivers: Team of locals, all police vetted and ready to go
Contact the Service Co-ordinator, Rachel Mason, to book a ride - PLEASE GIVE 24 HOURS NOTICE
Email: mapuawheels@gmail.com / Tel: 022 6822 373
Nelson Tasman Community Transport Trust (NTCTT) aims to create sustainable transport options for Tasman communities. The NTCTT runs the Wakefield Community Bus and helped to set up and run Māpua Willing Wheels. Provided in partnership by NTCTT and Māpua & Districts Community Association, and funded by the Community Connect MSD funding/grant, Rata Foundation and Lotteries Commission.
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
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.
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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51.9% Human-centred experience and communication
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15.3% Critical thinking
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29.9% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% Other - I will share below!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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