Six tips for improving security around your home

1) Improve outdoor lighting
Ensure that streets, driveways, and front yards are well-lit. Motion-sensor lights around homes deter trespassers by reducing hiding spots and illuminating their movements.

2) Trim your trees
Overgrown shrubs and trees provide cover for intruders. Keeping them well-trimmed around windows and doors improves visibility and reduces potential hiding spots.

3) Secure Entry Points
Ensure doors, windows, and gates are always closed when you are away from the house. Upgrade to more secure locks, deadbolts, or even smart locks for added protection.

4) Add a security camera
Place security cameras in the main entry points to your home. Doorbell cameras are also relatively cheap and a great way to keep track of who is visiting your home when you aren't there.

5) Start a Neighborhood Watch Program
You could reach out to members on Neighbourly to form a group of neighbors who can regularly keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it. You could also check with Neighbourhood Support to see what is existing in your area.

6) Introduce yourself to your neighbours
The closer you are to your neighbors, the more likely they’ll notice when something unusual or suspicious is happening around your property

Feel free to share anything that you do around your area to deter crime.

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Stamp Club Meeting Saturday 28 February, 1.30pm, 6 Guide Place, Papatoetoe

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"What's A Machin Stamp?" is perfect for you, whether you're a beginner collector, dipping your toes into the hobby, someone seeking a new interest, or a seasoned enthusiast. You'll get a brief insight into the fascinating world of Machin stamps, issued by Great Britain from 1967 to 2022. These stamps capture nearly every innovation in British stamp printing, leading to countless variations to collect.

Where does the name "Machin" come from? What are the terms like NVI, elliptical perforation, self-adhesive formats, and booklet panes? It's an ideal way to build your knowledge without being overwhelmed, and you can bring along your questions for direct answers.

Before the talk, browse member's sales tables to pick up stamps or supplies. After, enjoy afternoon tea to chat and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Visitors welcome.

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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?

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