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758 days ago

Event: Meet the Candidates for the Lambton Ward By-Election!

Jill from Te Aro

Wondering who to vote for when the papers arrive in your letterbox soon for the Lambton Ward By-Election.? This Ward covers a large area including the inner-city, Mt Vic, Aro Valley, Kelburn, Oriental Bay, Mt Cook, Thorndon and more - so whoever is elected will be representing a huge number of people in the city. Don't let this By-Election pass you by.

Come along to our Meet the Candidates event this Thursday, 25 January - 6 to 7.30pm at the Garden Room, behind St Peter's Church, entrance from Ghuznee Street - hosted by ICW (Inner City Wellington Residents Association) and EKTA NZ.

All 7 candidates will be there so it's a great chance to see who they are, what they stand for, and for you to ask some gnarly questions.

RSVP here: www.eventbrite.co.nz...

Read about the candidates here: www.innercitywellington.nz...

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6 minutes 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?
  • 0% Human-centred experience and communication
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  • 0% Critical thinking
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  • 0% Resilience and adaptability
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  • 0% Other - I will share below!
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8 hours ago

Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story

Rita Angus Retirement Village

A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.

But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.

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7 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.4% Complete
  • 26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.4% Complete
  • 14.2% ... It is complicated
    14.2% Complete
1180 votes