Just days to go in the local council elections
Hastings, it’s time to give a tick!
With just days to go in the local council elections, we hope lots of you are just leaving voting to the last minute... As of 4 October, only 18.47% of overall voting papers have been returned.
The deadline for posting your voting paper has passed but you can still drop them into the big orange bins at the following locations:
• Hastings District Council Customer Service Centre, 207 Lyndon Road East, Hastings 4122. Wednesday-Friday 8am-5pm and 9am-12pm on Saturday 8 October.
• Hastings Library, cnr Eastbourne and Warren Streets, Hastings 4122. Until midday 12 noon Saturday 8 October.
• Havelock North Library, 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North, 4130. Until midday 12 noon Saturday 8 October.
• Flaxmere Library, Swansea Road, Flaxmere, 4120. Until midday 12 noon Saturday 8 October.
• Mitre 10 MEGA Napier & Hastings Hastings - The Park Megacentre, 614 Karamu Road North, Hastings, 4122. Until Friday 7 October.
• BP Clive - 174 Main Street, Clive, 4102. Until Friday 7 October.
• Camberley Community Centre - 703 Kiwi Street, Camberley, Hastings, 4120. Until Friday 7 October.
• Countdown Supermarkets Hastings - 301 Queen Street West, Hastings, 4122. Until Friday 7 October.
• New World Flaxmere - 12 Swansea Street, Flaxmere, Hastings, 4120. Until Friday 7 October.
• New World Havelock North - 6 Porter Drive, Havelock North, 4130. Until Friday 7 October.
• Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga - 821 Orchard Road, Camberley, Hastings, 4156. Until Friday 7 October.
Completed Hastings District Council voting papers can also be dropped into the ballot bins in Napier and CHB locations.
If your papers haven’t arrive for some reason, or they are significantly damaged or destroyed, you will need to cast a special vote. In addition to the Hastings District Council Customer Service Centre, special voting is also be available at the following locations:
Flaxmere Library
• Wednesday 5 October, 10am-2pm
Havelock North Library
• Thursday 6 October, 10am-2pm
Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga
• Friday 7 October, 9am-4pm in the Te Puawai Room
To see the voting returns by ward, visit the following link.
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.
🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
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