We have Vacancies for Players & Management
We're returning to practices on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.
If you or someone you know has music as one of their New Year's resolutions we'd like you to join us and see if we can help you achieve your goals.
- Moving from being a learner musician into ensemble play.
- Picking up an instrument you played years ago.
- You're ready to step down from a more formal band.
- You've left College and are looking to keep your music going.
- As an experienced musician you'd like to have a go at band leading, band management, event management, composition or arranging.
We only have a few requirements - you must be able to read music, play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument & be available from 7-8pm on a Tuesday evening and some weekends for concerts/events.
You can contact us by sending us a message, emailing us on info@tawalearnersband.org or calling Keryn on 027 4815812.
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
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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52.7% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.7% Critical thinking
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29.8% Resilience and adaptability
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2.7% Other - I will share below!
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.
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