Posts by Destination Wairarapa
857 days ago

Rita Angus at Aratoi Museum, Masterton

The Team from Destination Wairarapa

This weekend you can discover Rita Angus, a NZ art icon at Aratoi Museum of Art and History.
Rita Angus: New Zealand Modernist | He Ringatoi Hou o Aotearoa exhibition is on now, bringing together 20 pieces spanning Rita Angus's career as an artist. Pacifism, feminism and nature are themes which are drawn on and shaped so much of her work.
Showing until 26 November, Tuesday - Sunday 10am-4pm at Aratoi Museum of Art and History., Masterton.

Image credit: Rita Angus, Central Otago, 1953-56/1969, oil on canvas. © Reproduced courtesy of the Estate of Rita Angus. Gift of Douglas Lilburn,1972. Te Papa (1972-0030-1)

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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?
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2 days ago

Builder | Handyman

Crystal Lewis from The Jamaican Builder

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