Garage Sale
28 October, 12 noon - 4 pm. Ashley Church garage sale offering a wide variety of items from collectible retro glass and chinaware, wine glasses, books, clothes, musical instruments, old records, good quality toys, bicycles, a spinning wheel, spa bath and many more goods, large and small. 'Miss Olivia' will also be there selling her pebble and sea glass framed art.
If you have anything to sell like crafts, or other items, offer face painting, busking, or anything else, site hire is $5. Donations of items are also gratefully accepted, and all monies go towards the Church maintenance funding.
This is a fundraising event for the Ashley Community Church Inc., a Heritage NZ Category 2 Listed building, which is in need of repairs and restoration, to help retain its place in the district as a historical building. It is available to everyone for use and hire; for ceremonies, and any public or private events.
Contact: Ingrid 03 3139560 or 021 753463 for site hire, information or queries.
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?
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52.2% Human-centred experience and communication
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15.1% Critical thinking
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29.9% Resilience and adaptability
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2.8% Other - I will share below!
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
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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