Bring on the beach

|Bring the best of the beach indoors| to enjoy year round with the Resene Colorwood. We Speak Beach collection of weathered colourwash tones designed to add soft colour washes to interior timber. Designed and made in New Zealand and available from Resene ColorShops.

Also one for the kids

Need something to entertain the kids, big or small?

Distract your kids from their devices with some hands on DIY and craft projects. Check out the Resene DIY project ideas with lots of step-by-step instructions for kids of all ages. Find out more

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1 day 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!

🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

53.3% Human-centred experience and communication

53.3% Complete
14.3% Critical thinking

14.3% Complete
29.5% Resilience and adaptability

29.5% Complete
2.9% Other - I will share below!

2.9% Complete

315 votes

16 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.