Wairarapa Film Festival returns! 🎥
The Wairarapa Film Festival returns next week for its 5th birthday!
Highlights include tributes to legendary editor Annie Collins, silent film pioneer Lily Branscombe, the world premiere of Never Forgotten by local filmmaker Mark Pacey, 40th anniversary screenings of Barry Barclay’s The Neglected Miracle and screenings of Rob Sarkies’ Scarfies and Out of the Blue. You can also catch a Friday Night Thriller double feature of Rū and Coming Home In The Dark.
There are masterclasses for filmmakers working in all forms and at all skill levels with Annie Collins and Rob Sarkies. The festival also offers film talks, and panel discussions, giving audiences the chance to engage with industry professionals, learn new skills, and be inspired by the creative process.
The Autumn Programme runs from Wednesday 21 to Sunday 25 May in Wairarapa.
Check out the programme below 👇
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!
-
52.2% Human-centred experience and communication
-
15% Critical thinking
-
29.9% Resilience and adaptability
-
2.9% Other - I will share below!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
Want to stop seeing these in your newsfeed? No worries! Simply head here and click once on the Following button.
Loading…
