FREE EVENT: The Charities Amendment Bill: Find out about this and how to write a submission
Join the Conversation - The Charities Amendment Bill
The Charities Amendment Bill is now before the Select Committee with submissions closing 10 Nov. The bill aims to modernise the charities sector by increasing transparency, improving access to justice services and reducing the red-tape that smaller charities face. It will require changes to charity reporting, compliance and governance.
This workshop will take place on both zoom and in person at Mary Thomas Centre, 3 Gibbons Road, Takapuna.
Date: November 2
Time: 12.30pm - 2pm
Venue: On zoom or at 3 Gibbons Road, Takapuna.
A light lunch will be provided at the venue.
You will learn:
* Some of the key change
* Why it is important for charities
* How to have you say and contribute to the discussion
* Practical tips for writing a submission
* Discussion and the opportunity for organisations to collaborate on a joint submission
The workshop will be led by Sandy Thompson (LEAD).
Brought to you by Auckland North Community and Development.
To register for this workshop in person or on zoom, go here events.humanitix.com...
Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
-
36.5% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
-
63.5% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Loading…
