We Say, You Say: Swimming Spots
Hi Auckland,
Would you be put off by a health warning at your favourite swimming spot?
Around 100 popular swimming locations across the country have been slapped with health warnings for the summer season.
Local councils reported long-term poor water quality due to the presence of algal blooms and high concentrations of sediment in popular swimming spots like Lake Rotorua, Waikanae Beach and Paraparaumu Beach. Other sites have had consistently scored so low that local councils have stopped monitoring them and have instead posted long-term warning signs against swimming there.
Swimmers that ignore signs risk gastrointestinal illnesses and respiratory diseases from water made unsafe by farm runoff, sewage contamination and high bacteria counts.
Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments featured in the conversations section of your local paper.
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.
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?
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36.3% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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63.7% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Heartbeats Heart Support Group Meeting
Heartbeats St Heliers Group meets on Wednesday 11th March at the St Heliers Church and Community Centre, 100 St Heliers Bay Rd.
WHEN: Wednesday 11th March at 10:00 - 11:00am
ALL heart patients and heart event survivors are welcome. Come along and meet other heart people who had a heart attack, or heart surgery and are trying to find a way to recover and live a full life, after a life-changing event.
Heartbeats offers peer-to-peer support, counselling, an advanced exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation programme (CARDIO), online heart seminars with doctors, cardiac nurses and other professionals, as well as referrals to other heart help services in the community.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE - there are over 200,000 heart people out there, living with heart disease.
Engage with Heartbeats, gain knowledge on your meds and recovery treatments, and live longer.
Contact Trent 022 0606 199 for more information
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