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34 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

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As a customer, what do you think about automation?
  • 9.7% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.7% Complete
  • 43.1% I want to be able to choose.
    43.1% Complete
  • 47.2% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47.2% Complete
2669 votes
11 days ago

Ready to make the most of retirement?

Bob Owens Retirement Village

From hobbies to adventures, there’s so much to enjoy!
- Explore new hobbies like gardening or painting
- Stay active with walking groups or cycling trails
- Learn something new with online courses or local classes
- Give back through volunteering or mentoring

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From hobbies to adventures, there’s so much to enjoy!
- Explore new hobbies like gardening or painting
- Stay active with walking groups or cycling trails
- Learn something new with online courses or local classes
- Give back through volunteering or mentoring

Read the full article and take our fun quiz to find out which activities suit your personality best below!

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12 days ago

Coming up: Toy & e-Library Showcase - Play Smart, Learn Green!

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Dive into sustainable toys and explore our eLibrary—eco-friendly fun for curious minds of all ages! Tickets not needed - just come and join us.
Rotorua Library, 1127 Haupapa St
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12 days ago

Coming Up: Children’s Day

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Come along and celebrate Children's Day with Envirohub BOP. Nature inspired fun and activities will keep the kids entertained and inspired to look after Papatūānuku. We'll be giving away free rat traps/tunnels too. Bring the whole whanau!

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Come along and celebrate Children's Day with Envirohub BOP. Nature inspired fun and activities will keep the kids entertained and inspired to look after Papatūānuku. We'll be giving away free rat traps/tunnels too. Bring the whole whanau!

Under the Sails in the Redwoods Longmile Rd, Whakarewarewa

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12 days ago

Coming up: $1 clothing Sale

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Don't miss Envirohub’s hugely popular $1 Second-Hand Clothing Sale! Thousands of garments, including some great brands, originally destined for landfill, all just $1 each. Support sustainable fashion while reducing waste and all profits go to Turning Point Trust to support people … View moreDon't miss Envirohub’s hugely popular $1 Second-Hand Clothing Sale! Thousands of garments, including some great brands, originally destined for landfill, all just $1 each. Support sustainable fashion while reducing waste and all profits go to Turning Point Trust to support people experiencing mental health or substance-use challenges. Cash sales only, please bring a reusable bag for your purchases.
The Cargo Shed. 5 Dive Crescent, Tauranga
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12 days ago

Coming up: Seaweed Foraging Workshop - Hosted by Rebecca Gouldhurst

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Join Rebecca, a nutritionist and nature lover for a wander along the seashore to learn about seaweed and seaweed foraging. We will focus on delicious and nutritious edible seaweeds commonly found in the area. You’ll leave this workshop ready to forage for your own seaweed and know what to do with… View moreJoin Rebecca, a nutritionist and nature lover for a wander along the seashore to learn about seaweed and seaweed foraging. We will focus on delicious and nutritious edible seaweeds commonly found in the area. You’ll leave this workshop ready to forage for your own seaweed and know what to do with it.
Mount Maunganui. Full address on registration.
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12 days ago

Coming up: Ōtūmoetai Edible Garden Tour

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Ever peeked over a fence and wondered what’s growing? Now’s your chance!
Join a guided tour of five thriving, very different, edible gardens.
Practical tips on how you can grow more of your groceries.
Join the movement for abundant local kai, with Grow on Ōtūmoetai.
Limited numbers. Book… View more
Ever peeked over a fence and wondered what’s growing? Now’s your chance!
Join a guided tour of five thriving, very different, edible gardens.
Practical tips on how you can grow more of your groceries.
Join the movement for abundant local kai, with Grow on Ōtūmoetai.
Limited numbers. Book now.
Ōtūmoetai area
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12 days ago

Coming up: Community Garden Festival Day

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Community gardens across the BOP throw open their gates for a day of growing, learning, and activities! Visit one garden or explore several, with a mixture of activities including worm farming to herbal tea making, kids’ scavenger hunts, live music, Q&A sessions with seasoned growers, … View moreCommunity gardens across the BOP throw open their gates for a day of growing, learning, and activities! Visit one garden or explore several, with a mixture of activities including worm farming to herbal tea making, kids’ scavenger hunts, live music, Q&A sessions with seasoned growers, seedlings, produce, and garden-made refreshments.

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12 days ago

Coming up: Wairoa River Kayak Clean Up

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Join us for a Wairoa River Clean Up from 10am–1pm as part of Sustainable Backyards! Afterwards, enjoy 2 hours of free fun in Waimarino Adventure Park as a thank you. A gold coin donation to the Waimarino Education Trust is appreciated but not required. Let’s care for our river together
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Join us for a Wairoa River Clean Up from 10am–1pm as part of Sustainable Backyards! Afterwards, enjoy 2 hours of free fun in Waimarino Adventure Park as a thank you. A gold coin donation to the Waimarino Education Trust is appreciated but not required. Let’s care for our river together
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12 days ago

Coming up: Growing Herbs - Gardening advocates - Grow to live

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Learn how to grow some useful everyday herbs. Add fresh flavour and healthy vitality to your meals, at low cost, with culinary herbs. Explore first aid plants to grow at home to help calm stress or soothe burns. Taste easily grown herbal teas. Bring along your questions about growing herbs.
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Learn how to grow some useful everyday herbs. Add fresh flavour and healthy vitality to your meals, at low cost, with culinary herbs. Explore first aid plants to grow at home to help calm stress or soothe burns. Taste easily grown herbal teas. Bring along your questions about growing herbs.
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12 days ago

Coming up: Beginners Guide to Making 'Space for Nature'

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Discover simple, practical steps to support native wildlife in your backyard. This introductory Space for Nature workshop explores planting for biodiversity, creating habitat, and ensuring pest plants and predators don't disrupt the balance. Perfect for anyone wanting to start small and make a… View moreDiscover simple, practical steps to support native wildlife in your backyard. This introductory Space for Nature workshop explores planting for biodiversity, creating habitat, and ensuring pest plants and predators don't disrupt the balance. Perfect for anyone wanting to start small and make a big difference for nature in their neighbourhood.
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12 days ago

Coming up: Good Tides Festival

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Join us for an afternoon of wellness, sustainability and music, with a mix of movement sessions, a beach clean, creative workshops and ocean activities. Enjoy good kai, a group surf, DJ sets, and informative eco walk and talks.
Follow Sustainable Backyards for the latest updates.
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Join us for an afternoon of wellness, sustainability and music, with a mix of movement sessions, a beach clean, creative workshops and ocean activities. Enjoy good kai, a group surf, DJ sets, and informative eco walk and talks.
Follow Sustainable Backyards for the latest updates.
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12 days ago

Coming up: Mushroom Cultivation Workshop

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Learn how to grow oyster mushrooms at home using grow bags. We’ll cover substrate preparation, sterilization, inoculation, colonization, and fruiting. A perfect introduction for beginners, with the chance to purchase equipment and start your own mushroom-growing journey after the presentation.
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Learn how to grow oyster mushrooms at home using grow bags. We’ll cover substrate preparation, sterilization, inoculation, colonization, and fruiting. A perfect introduction for beginners, with the chance to purchase equipment and start your own mushroom-growing journey after the presentation.
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12 days ago

Coming up: Superheroes in Marine Restoration

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

As part of Seaweek and Sustainable Backyards Month, join Envirohub in welcoming PhD candidate Natalie Prinz to share her facinating research findings. Join us for an interactive session where we learn about how marine superheroes can help in restoring degraded ecosystems. We will zoom in on local … View moreAs part of Seaweek and Sustainable Backyards Month, join Envirohub in welcoming PhD candidate Natalie Prinz to share her facinating research findings. Join us for an interactive session where we learn about how marine superheroes can help in restoring degraded ecosystems. We will zoom in on local ecosystem engineers, tuangi, or the New Zealand cockle and explore what they are capable of via exciting science facts and fun experiments. How can you help restore your local moana? Come find out here!
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12 days ago

Coming up: Children's Day Tauranga

Hannah from Mount Maunganui

Celebrate Children’s Day on the Tauranga Waterfront with Envirohub with fun, eco-friendly activities for the whole family! Kids can play games, win prizes, and try catching a “rat,” while learning about recycling, Precious Plastic, and how we protect our native birds and forests.
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Celebrate Children’s Day on the Tauranga Waterfront with Envirohub with fun, eco-friendly activities for the whole family! Kids can play games, win prizes, and try catching a “rat,” while learning about recycling, Precious Plastic, and how we protect our native birds and forests.
envirohub.org.nz...

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