2011 days ago

We Need YOU! Totara Park Track build session - Volunteers needed! Saturday 1pm.

Graeme from Johnsonville

TOTARA PARK was Johnsonvilles most neglected piece of regenerating native bush…. But not anymore! Thanks to the efforts of people like you, were building a track, planting native trees, and creating an asset you can walk through and admire got years.
But think of how much more you’ll enjoy those walks if you know YOU HELPED CREATE IT !!
WE NEED YOUR HELP. Age or ability is no barrier – ALL are welcome!

Our next "track build: session is from 1pm This Saturday (22 August), and all you need to make a contribution is a spade, some gloves, and a pulse (plus afternoon tea if you need it!).

Please meet at 1pm, 50m. downhill from the bus shelter on Mclintock St South (next to the big sign!), Johnsonville West.
The weather forecast looks great!
PS – Covid 19 restrictions means we cant share equipment anymore, so pleases, bring a grubber, loppers, pruning saw or an axe as well if you have them.
Note:
IF YOU CANT PITCH IN but have this equipment (or a good hose for watering trees!!) “going spare”, then please consider donating it to our worthy cause! – Phone or txt Graeme on (027) 444 1747 and I’ll collect it!

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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?
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5 days ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

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!)

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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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