❄️ Save these dates for July in Wairarapa!
Cool temps, hot events – here’s what’s coming up in Wairarapa this July:
🎄 Wairarapa Festival of Christmas (on now until 26 July)
Christmas lights, markets, circus fun, a house tour, tractor parade & more! Most events are FREE!
👨👩👧👦 School Holiday Fun
Circus workshops, art projects, Junior Rangers & more. Fun for all ages – and plenty of it free or low-cost!
🍷 Nga Waka Degustation Dinner – Fri 18 July
Five beautiful wines, four delicious courses by chef Ant North – a cosy, intimate evening in Martinborough.
📘 Ian Foster – Leading Under Pressure – Thurs 31 July
Former All Blacks coach shares stories from the top. Book talk + Q&A + signing.
💍 Wairarapa Wedding Expo – Fri 2 August
Meet local wedding pros, get inspired, and plan your perfect day. Entry by koha.
👉 Don’t miss out! Rally your crew and make the most of winter in the Wairarapa. Find out more 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!
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
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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