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2275 days ago

Congratulations to Oxford Area School's prizewinners

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

Oxford Area School's students have been honoured for their "tenacity and hard work" at the North Canterbury school's annual senior prizegiving.

The annual awards were given out at a ceremony at the Oxford Town Hall earlier this month November, with Ellie Tizzard named 2019 dux (top scholar).

Principal Mike Hart congratulated all students for their efforts this year.

"This is an opportunity for students to be honoured for their tenacity and hard work throughout the year and to be recognised for these efforts."

OXFORD AREA SCHOOL'S MAJOR PRIZEWINNERS FOR 2019:

Dux, Top Scholar: Ellie Tizzard
Proxime Accessit, Runner up to Dux: Rebecca Jones
Prime Ministers Vocational Pathways Scholarship: Tia Warwick
Sportsperson: Rebecca Jones
Runner up to the sportsperson: Ashley Riley
Lions Emerging Achievers Scholarship: Rebekah Buxton and Kahn Pike

2020 STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM:
Head Students: Beka Hunt and Ella Taylor
Deputy Head Students: Flynn Harris and Zoe Newton

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2 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!

🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

52.1% Human-centred experience and communication

52.1% Complete
15.2% Critical thinking

15.2% Complete
30.1% Resilience and adaptability

30.1% Complete
2.6% Other - I will share below!

2.6% Complete

382 votes

17 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.