1896 days ago

Mixing business, running and volunteering no sweat for father and son duo

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

When Ben Kepes bought the Waipara fire chief’s family home 22 years ago, he thought he’d join the brigade too.


Kepes’ son Yonni, 20, signed also signed up for the brigade four years ago, bringing the average volunteer age down considerably.

On top of weekly training with the brigade and running company Cactus, the pair also find time to train for ultra marathons.

Read the full story about the inspiring Kepes family here.

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18 hours 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?
  • 58.5% Human-centred experience and communication
    58.5% Complete
  • 13.6% Critical thinking
    13.6% Complete
  • 24.5% Resilience and adaptability
    24.5% Complete
  • 3.4% Other - I will share below!
    3.4% Complete
147 votes
1 day ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?

(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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8 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.7% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.7% Complete
  • 26.3% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.3% Complete
  • 14.1% ... It is complicated
    14.1% Complete
1217 votes