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Nz post just delivered this to my place
Right address but wrong name
tried to wave the courier driver down to no avail
If this is yours please message me
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
We're returning to practices on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.
If you or someone you know has music as one of their New Year's resolutions we'd like you to join us and see if we can help you achieve your goals.
- Moving from being a learner musician into ensemble play.
- Picking… View moreWe're returning to practices on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.
If you or someone you know has music as one of their New Year's resolutions we'd like you to join us and see if we can help you achieve your goals.
- Moving from being a learner musician into ensemble play.
- Picking up an instrument you played years ago.
- You're ready to step down from a more formal band.
- You've left College and are looking to keep your music going.
- As an experienced musician you'd like to have a go at band leading, band management, event management, composition or arranging.
We only have a few requirements - you must be able to read music, play a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument & be available from 7-8pm on a Tuesday evening and some weekends for concerts/events.
You can contact us by sending us a message, emailing us on info@tawalearnersband.org or calling Keryn on 027 4815812.
Reminder: From tonight, your journeys around Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai – Lower Hutt will change. We’re closing several roads to allow us full access to the areas where we’ll be building the new SH2 interchange at Melling and bridge over Te Awa Kairangi - Hutt River.
🚧 Queens Drive will … View moreReminder: From tonight, your journeys around Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai – Lower Hutt will change. We’re closing several roads to allow us full access to the areas where we’ll be building the new SH2 interchange at Melling and bridge over Te Awa Kairangi - Hutt River.
🚧 Queens Drive will close between Rutherford Street and High Street
🚧 Pharazyn Street will close from near Marsden Street to Block Road until approximately 2029
🚧 Block Road, the old Melling station car park, Melling Park and Ride and the northern section of the Riverbank car park will be permanently closed.
We’ll also have overnight closures in place for approximately six nights on the section of Rutherford Street between Melling Link and Queens Drive, as well as some overnight lane closures around the Melling intersection on SH2.
Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys as you move around the city.
Closing these areas will give us space to move and build the new train station, shift utilities, make improvements to surrounding roads and improve the ground to support the new bridge and interchange.
For more information, visit our website: teawakairangi.co.nz...
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington, Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington, Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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.
If Santa gave you a chainsaw, you are thinking of buying
one or have just purchased one and are going
WHAT NOW?
Then this is the session for you.
If you want answers to questions like-
What else do I need to use my saw safely?
Does size matter? (it does)
How do I sharpen my saw?
Get … View moreIf Santa gave you a chainsaw, you are thinking of buying
one or have just purchased one and are going
WHAT NOW?
Then this is the session for you.
If you want answers to questions like-
What else do I need to use my saw safely?
Does size matter? (it does)
How do I sharpen my saw?
Get answers to all your questions in an informative and entertaining 2 hour session, that will help you safely use and maintain one of the most versatile tools around.
$50.00 pp
Call Kevin on 0274-423-859 for enquiries
If Santa gave you a chainsaw,
you are thinking of buying
or have just purchased one and are going
WHAT NOW?
Then this is the session for you.
if you want answers to questions like-
What else do I need to use my saw safely?
Does size matter? (it does)
… View moreIf Santa gave you a chainsaw,
you are thinking of buying
or have just purchased one and are going
WHAT NOW?
Then this is the session for you.
if you want answers to questions like-
What else do I need to use my saw safely?
Does size matter? (it does)
How do I sharpen my saw?
Get answers to all your questions in an informative and entertaining 2-hour session, that will help you safely use and maintain one of the most versatile tools around.
$50.00 pp
Call Kevin on 0274-423-859 for enquiries
May this year be filled with more laughter than tears, more happiness than sorrow,more money than debt and more love than you have ever had before
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
There will be no Tawa Lions Stall operating on 3rd Jan
Van Bui will be there as normal selling fruit and veges.
Market at Outlet City Car Park, near Dominos Pizza, Main Road Sth, Tawa. 9am to 2pm
tawamarket@lionsclubs.org.nz
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