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1231 days ago

Distinctly Peninsula Art Exhibition and Auction

Gail from Cashmere

This Art event showcases a rare and special collection of works that reflect the beautiful Banks Peninsula/Horomaka Island, with the artworks being auctioned on 29 October to raise funds for the Governors Bay Jetty rebuild.

Exhibition: 18 to 22 October, 10.30am to 4pm, at The Tannery in Woolston (upstairs - entry next to the cinema)

Auction: 29 October at Ōtoromiro Hotel in Governors Bay. Doors open at 2.30pm and the live auction will begin once people have had a chance to mingle and bid on the silent auction, sometime between 3.30pm and 4.30pm.

View the artworks online here: www.savethejetty.org....

Can’t make the Auction? You can submit an Absentee Bid here: www.savethejetty.org...

Find out more about the Jetty Rebuild at www.savethejetty.org..., or on Facebook at www.facebook.com...

Artists featured in the Distinctly Peninsula Exhibition include:
• Andrew Lyons
• Annie Collins
• Callum Arnold
• Charrette van Eekelen
• Dean Venrooy
• Diana Nicholson-Plank
• Don McAra
• Fergus Lockyer
• Gus Milne
• Heidi Anderson
• John Barry
• Joyce Gunther
• Kim Hennessy
• Malcolm Robinson
• Mike White
• Pammie Moonlight
• Philip Beadle
• Ralph Woodward
• Renzie Hanham
• Schira Withers
• Tony Eastwood
• Unknown artist, 1949 painting of the jetty donated by Lionel Jefcoate's family

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1 day ago

Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? 🛻🚨🚓
  • 36.3% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
    36.3% Complete
  • 63.7% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
    63.7% Complete
399 votes
4 days ago

Scam Alert: Bank cold calls

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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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8 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

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!

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