Bookshop news for local writers
Starting this Thursday at 11:30AM until 1PM - a Mid-Week writing group will commence at Writers Plot Bookshop and run weekly from Aug 15 until Sept 12th then start up again on the last Thursday of October and run until Dec 19th at which time we will break for Christmas and be back in the New Year.
This is a structured group with lessons and challenges.
Expressions of interest should be emailed to:
writersplotreadersread@outlook.com
or call into the shop during the week or phone us during the week!
There is a small cost for this group (like our other groups). $5 per day
tea/coffee and biscuits provided.
The Saturday writers meetup will continue on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 11am to 12.30pm.
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 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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52.8% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.8% Critical thinking
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29.7% Resilience and adaptability
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2.8% Other - I will share below!
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