Testing station to open in Upper Hutt
An Upper Hutt COVID-19 Community Testing Centre will be established on Friday 18 February. It will be located at the Heretaunga Christian Centre, 51 Lane Street, Upper Hutt.
Upper Hutt residents that have COVID-19 symptoms and require swabbing should call Healthline (0800 358 5453) for advice. If you need a test they may suggest you visit a Community Testing Centre.
Once you know you need a test please call 0800 4888 123 and you will be booked into the Upper Hutt Centre. Bookings are preferred – walk ins are available.
If you are offered a test for COVID-19, please take it. It will help us monitor community transmission, and help keep your friends, family and whānau safe
Centre hours
Friday 18 February 2pm – 6pm
Saturday 19 February 2pm – 6pm
Sunday 20 February 2pm – 6pm
Ongoing regular hours
From there, the regular hours ongoing, until further notice will be:
Monday 1pm – 5pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 1pm – 5pm
Thursday 1pm – 5pm
Friday 1pm – 5pm
Saturday 1pm – 5pm
Sunday 2pm – 6pm
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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53.3% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.3% Critical thinking
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29.5% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% Other - I will share below!
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