527 days ago

Bake Off for Memories - 22 September 2024

Krissy Neighbourly Lead from Tikipunga

Join Alzheimers NZ and Flames Comfort Hotel on September 22nd at 11am in support of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month with a special fundraising event. For just $15, you can attend and even participate in their exciting baking competition. Whether you’re a baking enthusiast or just want to enjoy a day of fun, there’s something for everyone with these baking categories:

- Classic Cakes
- Creative Tray Bakes
- A Touch of Nostalgia
- Around the World Baked Goods

Not into baking? No worries! Their event will also feature a variety of engaging talks and presentations from industry experts, including:

- Rosa, our pastry chef, trained at the prestigious Le Corden Bleu in America

- Sandra from Kiwicakes in Whangarei
- Huia from Thermomix

- Prem from Maximised Nutrition

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to raise money and awareness for a worthy cause.

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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?
  • 51.9% Human-centred experience and communication
    51.9% Complete
  • 15% Critical thinking
    15% Complete
  • 30.1% Resilience and adaptability
    30.1% Complete
  • 3% Other - I will share below!
    3% Complete
501 votes
5 days 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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