Botanic Gardens
When was the last time you went through the Botanic Gardens? I wandered through the other day on the way to a hospital appointment and was reminded just how lucky we are to have such a gem in the heart of our city.
If you're keen to find out more, or get involved, the Friends of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens speaker this month is John Clemens; Manager
Conservation and Sustainable Development Curator at the Botanic Gardens
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RAMBLING THROUGH THE GARDENS
John’s talk will be about how he grew up exploring the world from public footpaths. He says people
tend to recognise three types of path: they can engage in the formal procession, or take a stroll or
they may fancy a ramble. These different types of paths have been designed or accidently created
for centuries. He will show some examples, and then weather permitting take us on a walk in our
Botanic Gardens to see if we recognise them.
Sunday 26 February at 4.00pm
Old Information Centre at Botanical Gardens (walk over the bridge from the car park)
Non members: $5. Members $2
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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37.3% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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62.7% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
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!
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.
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