Wairarapa Festival of Christmas returns this week! 🎄✨
This Friday sees the Opening Night of the Wairarapa Festival of Christmas in Greytown featuring:
🎶 Live music from talented local bands on the Main Street Community Stage, adding a harmonious vibe to the festivities.
🎭 Street performers and entertainers will be scattered throughout the village.
🛍️ Night Markets featuring arts, crafts, delicious food, and festive treats.
🎈 Hot Air Balloon burners lighting up Main Street, creating a breathtaking spectacle!
💡 Witness the first switch-on of magical Christmas lights and projections by our talented friends at Streamliner, illuminating the night.
🎄 The stunning Community Christmas Tree, adorned with charming Hari dog decorations crafted by local children.
❄️ Snowfall returns—by popular demand—thanks to Fresh Choice Greytown, adding a touch of winter wonderland to the event!
This Friday from 3pm in Greytown. More info & fulll programme at the link below.
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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53.7% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.6% Critical thinking
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29.1% Resilience and adaptability
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2.6% Other - I will share below!
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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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