Job opening for a healthy, fairly fit, energetic and practical helper, possible semi retired farmer or man of the land.
We are looking for 1 more helper, preferable a man for immediate start to help primarily with out door tasks and maintenance which come up daily on a lifestyle block just out of Tauranga. The hours we are seeking to cover are Thursdays from 8am to 4-6pm and other afternoon shifts during the week and relief work as need be. This is a contracted position, so no paid holiday or sick days, sorry. Your key qualities are dependable, capable, positive with great attitude to life and living, very energetic and very fit and very healthy to get things done and not scared to get their hands dirty or wear gum boots and fix or build a fence, honest and friendly with a kind disposition and being very respectful. You must be very animal friendly and part of your work is helping with animals from dogs, goats, chicken etc. If you are interested to work part time in quite a diverse and out of the box setting and to really help this lady here to maintain an as independent lifestyle as possible please phone Peter 020 41741215 for a chat.
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?
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53.7% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.6% Critical thinking
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29.1% Resilience and adaptability
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2.6% Other - I will share below!
Annuyal Book Sale -Tauranga Rotary Club
The annual Rotary second-hand Book Sale is on again, Sat 28th Feb and Sun 1st March. Come and get cheap reads for yourself and the kids!
We still need books to sell - also art, jigsaws and music. Proceeds go to a range of local activities including K Valley conservation, Riding for the Disabled, and Foodbank.
Drop off points are:
Farmlands Tauriko and Te Puna
Wet&Forget, Chapel St
Caltex Greerton, Bayfair and Katikati
Z Energy, 11th Ave
Philips Garage, Fraser St
BP Delta, Cherrywood
Villa 71, Bob Owens Village, Bethlehem
Bunnings on Cameron Rd
20 Ririnui Place, Maungatapu
Papamoa Sports & Rec Centre, in Gordon Spratt Reserve
The Coffee Club, Omokoroa
Challenge Service Station, Omokoroa
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.
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