1263 days ago

MEET THE CANDIDATES! Questions on Climate Change and Biodiversity

Cally Stockdale from Nelson Tasman Climate Forum

REGISTER NOW for one of the 6 on-line sessions especially arranged for forum members and the wider community.

Tasman District Council’s local elections (held every three years) are fast approaching. Nominations closed on August 12th and Election Day takes place on OCTOBER 8th.

The Nelson Tasman Climate Forum and Tasman Environmental Trust are hosting a series of zoom sessions where we will be inviting both mayoral and council electoral candidates from each Tasman ward to answer questions about the role they intend to play in elevating the climate conversation and advocating for climate conscious policies.

The recent weather events have brought home how important it is to have representatives. at the local government level who understand the causes of climate change, and its effects. Drawing on a set of pre prepared questions elicited from The Forum, our moderator will challenge each of the candidates on their climate credentials and aspirations.

Our hope is that these sessions will give voters a useful overview of their options while highlighting to the candidates that there is a public expectation that climate change should be at the forefront of their thinking and their actions.

If you are interested in climate change mitigation at the local Governance level, and want to hear from the candidates on this subject, this event is for you.

Registrations are ESSENTIAL and can be made through THE LINK BELOW. Specific link for each venue. Click on the "READ MORE" which will take you to the NTCF webpage, scroll down where you will find each venue with a register button.

The timetable of events is as follows:

All sessions are from 7-8.30pm

Mayoral Session: 16 Sept

Council Sessions:

15 Sept Richmond

17 Sept Moutere – Waimea

19 Sept Lakes-Murchison

20 Sept Golden Bay

22 Sept Motueka

There will be updates on FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM and recordings of the sessions will be available on our YouTube channel.

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2 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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17 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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5 days ago

🌿 n8tidy – Week #13 Garden Clean-Up Giveaway!

Fred from N8tidy - Neat by Nature. Tidy by Trade

Comment “I’m in!” to enter – Winner drawn Thursday

Hi neighbours! 👋

Welcome to Week #13 of our community giveaway!
One lucky neighbour will win 1 hour of free gardening/yard clean-up from n8tidy this week.

How to participate

💬 Comment “I’m in!” below to enter
📅 Entries close Friday
🎲 Draw will take place Friday evening
5️⃣ Minimum 5 participants required
🙅 Current n8tidy customers cannot participate
🔄 You can join again every week!

What you can use your free hour for

- Weed removal
- Edging & trimming
- Light pruning
- Lawn mowing/Garden tidy-up

No green waste collection

The winner will be contacted directly to arrange their free clean-up hour.

Good luck everyone — and thanks for supporting local! 🌿😊

Fred - n8tidy
www.n8tidy.co.nz...

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