742 days ago

Have you seen the new addition at the Hole In One Challenge?

Libby Totton Reporter from Taupō Times

Budding marksmen who can’t or won’t swing a golf club can now take a shot at winning $10k at the Lake Taupō Hole In One Challenge with a Ball Blaster.

The Ball Blaster is a custom-built pneumatic golf ball launcher almost a year in the making - the latest addition to the iwi-owned business on the shores of New Zealand’s great lake.

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19 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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4 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?
  • 52.2% Human-centred experience and communication
    52.2% Complete
  • 15% Critical thinking
    15% Complete
  • 29.9% Resilience and adaptability
    29.9% Complete
  • 2.9% Other - I will share below!
    2.9% Complete
525 votes
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1 day ago

Music in the Gardens

Jane from Taupo Central

Waipahihi Botanical Reserve - Sunday 15 March - 11am to 1pm.
Local musicians - a variety of music - Brass Band, Concert Band, Philippine Cultural Group, Bliss songsters, bagpipes. Bring a picnic, deck chair/rug, activities for children, $ for donation, sizzled sausage, coffee by Bubu.