Posts by Rodney Times
2769 days ago

Poll: Should Red Beach School and Waitoki School be excluded from Orewa College's zone?

Caroline Williams Reporter from Rodney Times

Pupils from Red Beach School will be unable to attend Orewa College from 2019, if a new proposed zoning amendment is approved by the Ministry of Education.

Both the eastern and western sides of the Orewa College zoning boundary would be most significantly affected, and would no longer include Red Beach or Waitoki schools.

Read more: www.stuff.co.nz...

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Should Red Beach School and Waitoki School be excluded from Orewa College's zone?
  • 29% Yes, Orewa College can't cope with the population growth
    29% Complete
  • 19.4% The zone should change, but should not exclude the Red Beach and Waitoki communi
    19.4% Complete
  • 51.6% No, Orewa College is the natural pathway for students at Red Beach and Waitoki s
    51.6% Complete
31 votes
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5 days ago

Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
  • 52.8% Human-centred experience and communication
    52.8% Complete
  • 14.8% Critical thinking
    14.8% Complete
  • 29.7% Resilience and adaptability
    29.7% Complete
  • 2.7% Other - I will share below!
    2.7% Complete
549 votes
15 hours ago

Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!

William Hansby Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

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.

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19 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

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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