Council elections
WHO IS STANDING IN MY WARD? To obtain this information, and also find out which Ward you are in, Google TCC ELECTIONS 2024. There you will find the names and contact details of the people standing for ward councillor and mayoral positions..
If you want to know more about the candidates, search YouTube for IT'S IN THE BALLOT. On that page you will be able to watch videos of the various Ward and Mayoral meetings that have been held. The candidates were required to answer a series of questions and briefly outline their policies.
MEET THE PAPAMOA WARD CANDIDATES. Papamoa Ratepayers will be holding a meeting tomorrow, Monday 24 June, at the Legacy Chapel Hall at 7pm at which people will be able to listen to the candidates for the Papamoa Ward speak There will also be an opportunity for members of the audience to ask questions.
MAYORAL CANDIDATES. Papamoa Ratepayers will also hold a meeting on Monday July 8 at which the mayoral candidates will be present. Same place, same time. This is bound to be a lively meeting.
These two PRRA meetings will not be videoed. If you want to hear what the candidates have to say you will have to attend. Attendance is not limited to PRRA members. People who have not yet joined PRRA are welcome to attend.
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.
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?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
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52.3% Human-centred experience and communication
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15.2% Critical thinking
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29.7% Resilience and adaptability
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2.8% Other - I will share below!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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