Thanks for an amazing week!
As part of National Volunteer Week #NVW2017 we have been profiling the work of some of our fabulous volunteers. To wrap up an amazing week, today we share some the comments we have received from members of the Taupo community about our volunteers. Thank you everyone for your lovely feedback. It’s great to know our volunteers are valued by everyone!
They make the world a better place! Thank you
Hospice makes money to help people – they are great ladies!
All their precious time is dedicated free of charge to serve the community with precision and utmost care. “Awesome”
They make my day every Wednesday I visit and shop, laugh and leave with a smile!
Everybody really has a smile on their face and so lovely.
Thank you volunteers!
They are priceless!
Because they aren’t paid to smile so their smiles are genuine!
Taupo would be lost without such volunteers. “They rock”
Without volunteers this would not happen. Caring is sharing!
Lovely people like this. Lovely shop. Best shop in the world.
Appreciate you all. Where would we be if no one loved?
You do an awesome job!
They are selfless!
What a wonderful contribution to our community!
To find out more about becoming a Lake Taupo Hospice volunteer visit www.laketaupohospice.co.nz... call 07 377 4252 or email volunteers@laketaupohospice.co.nz
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?
Do you think you know the answer?
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Some Choice News!
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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