Walk and collect on 18 & 19 Oct 2020
Hello neighbours,
During the next weekend (18 & 19 Oct 2020) we are having a "Walk and Collect Weekend" wherein we head out for a walk and collect a bag of rubbish from your local community. You're going to feel great and collectively we're going to make a real difference!
I participated in this last year and won a prize too. This has stimulated me to do this more often. Lets make our neighbourhood clean and beautiful.
PS - Some personal advice:
Please wear appropriate gloves.
Carry a hand sanitizer or wet wipes. You may sometimes need it.
Avoid touching any suspicious rubbish.
Take extra care while handling glass and metal rubbish.
Lookout for traffic.
Don't go alone. Take your friend or family member with you.
Don't forget to take some photos and win prizes.
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Post a photo of yourself out collecting rubbish to the event page (www.facebook.com... ) and go in the draw to WIN PRIZES from our amazing Sponsors including;
Resene - $200 Voucher (3 to be won)
Briscoes - $200 Voucher
Palmers - $50 Gift Card + 6 pairs of gardening gloves
The Coffee Club NZ - $100 Gift Card
Trelise Cooper - A designer tote bag
Blockhouse Bay Dental Centre - $250 worth of dentistry
Lifestream - An amazing Lifestream prize pack
Rebel Sport NZ - $200 Voucher
Living Nature - $250 Prize Pack (2 to be won)
Latest scams to look out for 👀
Neighbourly hopes to keep you safe by keeping you informed of the latest scams circulating. This week, we are sharing two common text message scams:
NZTA / Waka Kotahi scam:
- The scam is a text message saying it's from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, and it encourages the recipient to pay an overdue road toll by visiting a fake website, threatening to take the matter to court within 15 days if they don’t pay up.
- The aim is to trick people into giving away their personal details or pay them money.
- While it is not the first time toll payments have been utilised by scammers, the threat of court action could see more people fall victim.
- The sender will either be a unknown phone number or unknown email address.
Want to report one of these scams? Do so, on Netsafe
NZ Post scam:
- This scam arrives by test message and says it's from NZ Post.
- The premise is that delivery of your parcel was unsuccessful so in order to rearrange delivery. you must click on a link to give your correct address.
- The aim is to trick people into giving away their personal details or pay them money.
- NZ Post advises people not to click the link, but to report the message to the Department of Internal Affairs by forwarding it to 7726.
Think you may have fallen prey to a scam? Get in touch with Netsafe or contact your bank if it involved your bank details.
Remember, if you didn't expect the message and you are now asked to share personal details or money, then stop contact and seek advice elsewhere.
Feel free to share any below that you've encountered recently. This may help others across the country be aware.
Show us your winter craft or DIY projects
When we are stuck inside, it can be a time to get creative. And we think Neighbourly members are quite a creative bunch. So, let's fill the Neighbourly newsfeed with crafty creations from across the country.
Share a photo below of your craft projects, recent DIY, or your hobby. You may just inspire someone else!
Poll: Have you had a pen pal?
With the invention of the internet and mobile phone communication, pen pals seem to be a thing of the past but it was a common practice at one point.
Did you have a pen pal? Where did you meet them? Share below!
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67.4% Yes
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32.2% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below!
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