Beware of Spam by telephone call
I thought I am very aware of Spam but this one today seemed real enough to start with. The person on the phone (landline) asked for my name; correct. He gave me his name "Alan" and said he was from Spark "following up on a complaint about internet. Correct again; we have an outstanding case with Spark. According to him he was calling to help me fix it as the fault has been identified to be with the modem. Did I have 3 minutes as that was all it takes - yes. He gave instructions on what to do, but after a while became suspicious and told him I'd ring Spark to verify. He gave me full name and his ID number and also became angry with me. I hung up, called Spark and sure enough it's a big scam! Where did this crook get the info from? or was it just coincidence? Spark say the latter.
Be aware of: English name but foreign accents; background noise; ask for the case number if they say they're calling to fix something; feel free to verify the caller's legitimacy with Spark; and report the number the person was calling from. (I had the number on call minder but it was a false one)
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
Denim, but make it one-of-a-kind 💙
Not every pair of jeans makes it to the rack... but that doesn’t mean their story ends there. Our talented volunteer Annie has been transforming damaged denim into handcrafted bags, hats and aprons in our Onehunga SPCA Op Shop ✂️🧵
This latest batch even features her own hand-sewn designs, and customers have been loving them, they sell almost as soon as they hit the shelf!
It’s creativity, sustainability and community all stitched together, helping animals in need 🐾
📍 217 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga
🕘 9am–5pm, 7 days
Step by step for a great cause!
Our amazing Hillary Hikers from Edmund Hillary Village showed their support for Bowel Cancer New Zealand's Move Your Butt campaign this month!
Sporting the bright purple and orange campaign shirts, these wonderful walkers hit the Auckland waterfront and marched from Mission Bay to Kohimarama, raising awareness for bowel cancer and the importance of early detection along the way.
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