2268 days ago

Roads remaining closed after storm

Neighbourly.co.nz

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has issued warnings to drivers travelling along state highways 2 and 58.

Block Rd, which runs beside State Highway 2 at Melling, has been closed due to flooding. Grays Rd, which connects to State Highway 1 in Plimmerton, has also been closed due to flooding. Motorists have been told to take the highway as an alternative route.

Road repairs have slowed traffic down to one lane and traffic management is in place along SH58, near the Spinnaker Dr intersection in Porirua. Motorists should expect minor delays.
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18 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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4 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% Human-centred experience and communication
    52% Complete
  • 15.2% Critical thinking
    15.2% Complete
  • 29.9% Resilience and adaptability
    29.9% Complete
  • 2.9% Other - I will share below!
    2.9% Complete
521 votes
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1 day ago

$3 Raffle Tickets from Miramar Central School

Lee from Miramar

Hello Everyone
Max and I are back this year helping selling $3 Raffle Tickets on behalf of Miramar Central School.
Some good prizes up for grabs. See photo attached 😁
It will drawn live at our School Fair 7pm Friday 6th March. ( you don't have to be there to claim a prize if you win )

Happy to drop off tickets to your letterbox, send photos of tickets or face to face meet up.
Please reach out if interested as we would love to sell you any tickets and get you in the draw 😁
Lee and Max