WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN OUR SPCA NATIONAL RESCUE UNIT!
Our SPCA National Rescue Unit (NRU) is a group of dedicated volunteers that provides specialised animal rescue.
Whether it is saving a calf stuck in a river, a kitten from a five-metre shaft below a carport, helping animals during the Nelson fires, or rescuing a one-tonne bull stuck in a gulley, the SPCA NRU work in a wide variety of rescue situations.
And they are now looking for more volunteers to join the team!
Joining our SPCA NRU can be hard work! Applicants will need to be over 18 years old, commit to over 400 hours per year across trainings and emergency responses, have a basic level of animal handling experience and knowledge, and have a good level of fitness.
To find out more and apply, visit our website at: www.spca.nz...
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!
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Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
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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59.4% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.2% ... It is complicated
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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50% Human-centred experience and communication
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18.8% Critical thinking
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31.3% Resilience and adaptability
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0% Other - I will share below!
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