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A scam or a fraud is any scheme designed to con you out of money or steal your personal information. If someone contacts you unexpectedly – whether over the phone, through the post, by email, on a website, in person or on social media – always consider the possibility that it may be a scam.
… View moreA scam or a fraud is any scheme designed to con you out of money or steal your personal information. If someone contacts you unexpectedly – whether over the phone, through the post, by email, on a website, in person or on social media – always consider the possibility that it may be a scam.
Scammers target lots of people, often for small amounts of money. They constantly evolve their approach making scams harder to spot. Most scams come from overseas, but they may pretend to be locally based — from a reputable company, bank, or government agency, or even from your friends on social media if your account has been hacked. It is very difficult to get your money back once it is sent overseas.
Scams hurt us all. You can protect yourself and others by learning how to spot scams, share what you see and report them.
Figure out if you are being scammed: Use these questions to help figure out if you have been targeted by a scammer.
Article compiled from information kindly supplied by ConsumerProtection.govt.nz
Q&A regarding Neighbourly data breach
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Yesterday in the High Court at Auckland, Neighbourly was successful in being granted an injunction against any unauthorised use of the data taken in a recent breach.
As we alerted you on January 1 and confirmed on January 3, our systems were accessed illegally and members’ information, … View moreYesterday in the High Court at Auckland, Neighbourly was successful in being granted an injunction against any unauthorised use of the data taken in a recent breach.
As we alerted you on January 1 and confirmed on January 3, our systems were accessed illegally and members’ information, including names, email addresses, GPS coordinates from the address you provided to us, forum posts and direct member communications were among the data that was accessed.
We acted immediately upon hearing of a potential breach: we temporarily disabled the site, notified members and authorities including the Privacy Commissioner and worked with our external security consultants to understand if and how it had occurred. We then confirmed the breach with members, safely restored the site to service and began the process of seeking the injunction. Yesterday’s decision by Justice Johnstone prohibits the use of the data by any unauthorised person, and requires them to permanently delete it, or any information obtained from it.
This does not mean that vigilance against scammers is not still required: there is a large industry globally that seeks to use stolen information for identity fraud or to dupe people into providing details of their financial affairs for theft. Again, to keep yourself safe from scammers it is critical that you:
- Don’t click links in emails. Instead, type the web address directly into your browser. This helps ensure you’re visiting a real site, not a fake one
- Enable two-factor authentication where available as this adds an extra layer of security to your data
- Stay alert for phishing emails. Be cautious of unexpected emails asking for personal information, especially ones that create a sense of urgency.
Again, we want to apologise to you for this illegal access to the Neighbourly database and to assure you that we have carefully worked through how this occurred. We have safely secured the site and its services for use and ensured we have robust processes in place so this cannot happen again.
We are continuing to work with the relevant authorities, including the National Cyber Security Centre, on any further steps we need to take.
If you have any further questions please contact us via our customer support team at helpdesk@neighbourly.co.nz.
SUNDAY 18th JANUARY '
TOPEC ;BURGESS PARK.
Go to www.athleticstaranaki.org.nz... for more details'
DO YOU ENJOY RUNNING OR WALKING ?
Pick a distance. 2.5Km / 5Km or 9.5Km. Even better,Choose from a 5Km flat or a 5Km hill Challenge to Lake Mangamahoe.
Something for everyone.( … View moreSUNDAY 18th JANUARY '
TOPEC ;BURGESS PARK.
Go to www.athleticstaranaki.org.nz... for more details'
DO YOU ENJOY RUNNING OR WALKING ?
Pick a distance. 2.5Km / 5Km or 9.5Km. Even better,Choose from a 5Km flat or a 5Km hill Challenge to Lake Mangamahoe.
Something for everyone.( depending on distance of course taken.) Going on Road,Trail around a Reserve,Farm race and into Forest of Lake Mangamahoe.
Come and join the fun ,the fresh country air and the atmosphere.A great family day out.( Let the kids let off some steam during the School holidays.)
Some of the proceeds going to CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION TARANAKI
Only 2 weeks to go 'Enter now before you forget.
CAB provides free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone. We help people know what their rights are and how to access the services they need. We are an independent community organisation whose service is delivered by over 2,000 committed and trained volunteers.
To get our … View moreCAB provides free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone. We help people know what their rights are and how to access the services they need. We are an independent community organisation whose service is delivered by over 2,000 committed and trained volunteers.
To get our help, you can:
- visit your local CAB office at 32 Leach Street, no appointment needed
- phone us on 06 758 9542 or 0800 367 222
- email us at newplymouth@cab.org.nz
- browse the information on our website.
Normal office hours resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
9:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday to Friday
9:30 am to 12:30 pm Saturday
Dear Neighbours,
We wanted to update you with what we have uncovered in regards to the potential Neighbourly data breach which we were alerted to on Thursday January 1.
Over the past few days we have worked to understand whether our members’ data had been accessed without authorisation and,… View moreDear Neighbours,
We wanted to update you with what we have uncovered in regards to the potential Neighbourly data breach which we were alerted to on Thursday January 1.
Over the past few days we have worked to understand whether our members’ data had been accessed without authorisation and, if so, the extent of the breach.
We have now confirmed that there was a breach of some data from our registered users. We are now satisfied that the breach was quickly contained, and we have restored the Neighbourly site and services.
Our investigations have shown that there was unauthorised access of Neighbourly data, which included our registered members’ names, email addresses, GPS coordinates, forum posts and member communications. It did not include passwords but some publicly advertised event and business addresses were included.
Following best practice, we will look to seek a court injunction against any use of the material.
We want to apologise to our members for this occurrence and any concerns it may have caused you over the past few days. We have, of course, addressed the issue that allowed the theft to occur, and we are satisfied that the site is secure for use by all of our members. We will work closely with all our staff to ensure we have the most robust processes in place to prevent it from happening again.
Thank you to our members who contacted us over this period and for the understanding you have shown as we work through the complex issues associated with cyber theft.
Q&A regarding Neighbourly data breach
The Team at Neighbourly
A craft project a day keeps the boredom away. Entertain kids with these easy arts and crafts projects using pegs, ice block sticks and Resene testpots. Find out how to create and paint your own peg crafts with these easy step by step instructions.
Grab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between 1 Jan - 28 Jan and participate in the Summer Kiwi Quiz! Test your knowledge, answer the daily New Zealand based questions, and find out how well you know our beautiful country!
Each correct answer will get you one entry into the draw to … View moreGrab a copy of your local Stuff newspaper between 1 Jan - 28 Jan and participate in the Summer Kiwi Quiz! Test your knowledge, answer the daily New Zealand based questions, and find out how well you know our beautiful country!
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Brand New. Not suitable for owner
Phone 0273632797
$1,800 ONO
Model: Avenger
- 48 volt 15 Ah "Samsung / Panasonic" 200 watts Li Ion battery
- Stability: Battery mounted & balanced in the centre of bike.
- LED lights Front and Rear
- Gears 7 speed "Shimano"
- … View moreBrand New. Not suitable for owner
Phone 0273632797
$1,800 ONO
Model: Avenger
- 48 volt 15 Ah "Samsung / Panasonic" 200 watts Li Ion battery
- Stability: Battery mounted & balanced in the centre of bike.
- LED lights Front and Rear
- Gears 7 speed "Shimano"
- Kenda Krusade Sport Tyres (Fat design )
- Front wheel and back disk brakes
- Speed 27 - 45km/hr depending on pedal power and terrain.
- Bikes folded 85x70x30cm.
- Motor 500watt rugged and efficient "Bafang" brand
- Weight of bike...36kg..(32kg with battery removed )
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2 Seadoo Jetskis on tandem trailer with new tyres, just serviced, ready for summer fun. 125 & 141 hours. Heaps of power if you want it, Includes Dometic 43litre fishing chilli bin with mounting bracket and rod holders, life jackets, factory road covers, anchors and more! $24000 ono
Ph Rob … View more2 Seadoo Jetskis on tandem trailer with new tyres, just serviced, ready for summer fun. 125 & 141 hours. Heaps of power if you want it, Includes Dometic 43litre fishing chilli bin with mounting bracket and rod holders, life jackets, factory road covers, anchors and more! $24000 ono
Ph Rob 027 214 7507
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''WANTING TO BUY" For My Collection.Especially Bottles with a Marble inside (Also known as the 'Codd' Patent soft drink bottle).Im also wanting to buy any STONEWARE Cordial & Brewery Jars with N.Z. Company Names embossed on them...Also any other type of Antique & … View more''WANTING TO BUY" For My Collection.Especially Bottles with a Marble inside (Also known as the 'Codd' Patent soft drink bottle).Im also wanting to buy any STONEWARE Cordial & Brewery Jars with N.Z. Company Names embossed on them...Also any other type of Antique & Vintage Bottles you may have,and wish to sell.Top Prices $$ Paid. Please Phone,Text,or Message Paul 021 1418029
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