Run for good by joining Team Red Cross Round The Bays!
Come and join Team Red Cross in the Ports of Auckland Round the Bays event - we welcome all ages and levels of fitness! You don’t have to be a jogging junkie to join Team Red Cross. You can get together with friends and walk the whole way.
Walkers and runners like you, who take on a Red Cross Challenge to raise money at sporting events, help us run our programmes around New Zealand and overseas. This includes responding immediately after disasters like the 2016 earthquakes, running community programmes throughout New Zealand, supporting former refugees, transporting people to their medical appointments, teaching life-saving skills to children, supporting people in need overseas and so much more!
By choosing to run for Team Red Cross, you will ensure we can be here for good to help the people who need it most.
To enter go to link provided.
For more information contact Robyn.Brady@redcross.org.nz
or 09 260 4070
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.
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!
Poll: Is Auckland’s economy improving?
The latest reporting from The Post suggests a wave of optimism for 2026. With interest rates finally heading south, businesses are feeling more positive. But for many on the ground, the real-world recovery feels a bit like a slow-moving commute on Auckland's motorways.
We want to know: Are you seeing signs of Auckland's economy improving in your industry or neighbourhood? Whether it's busier shops, new projects kicking off, or just a shift in the mood ...
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16.8% Yes
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66.8% No
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16.3% A little
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