Intruders and information theft
We live in Burwood near red zone space. Last week my husband and I woke around midnight to the sound of the creaky floor by our bedroom. A light switch in the hallway was turned on and off by whoever it was. On looking around we didn’t find anyone or anything unusual. The next morning, however, we found keys had been removed from the key hooks near our room, files from inside desk drawers and a filing cabinet had been removed and foraged through. We contacted police and fingerprints were taken. It was unusual, as no items of value were taken despite camera, ipad, instruments etc being clearly visible.
A day later, I spent half an hour cleaning my car so I could lend it to a friend. I pulled out every paper, receipt, discarded forms, lipsticks, books, whatever and threw it all in one bucket to sort out later. I placed the bucket inside the laundry in the house. It was a day or two later when I went to sort it’s contents that I realised it had disappeared. My husband thought I was being paranoid.
Yesterday, I received emails and texts requesting verification from my bank, and discovered upon ringing the bank that someone had attempted to change my bank password and phone number. My bank account is now frozen.
Last night, my husband received a verification email that read as if it were sent from Spark. On ringing Spark, he was told they had no record of sending him that email.
We are grateful to the police for taking the intrusion of our home seriously, and have updated them on each event. We are believing the culprits will get their come uppance and are taking extra security measures.
Needless to say, this ordeal has been scary, annoying, and invasive. My alert levels are way up. I feel violated and I am teetering on paranoia.
So, dear neighbours, please lock up and don’t write passwords and such down. Keep papers with your identity and account information and any other sensitive information locked up or destroyed.
Trying to keep it together.
Poll: Is it rude to talk on the phone on a bus?
Buses can be a relaxing way to get home if you have a seat and enough space. However, it can be off-putting when someone is taking a phone call next to you.
Do you think it's inconsiderate for people to have lengthy phone calls on a bus? Vote in the poll, and add your comments below.
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64% Yes
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33.7% No
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Paddy Gower seeks ‘bloody great Cantab’
The Kiwi journalist drilling deep into the country’s biggest issues is on a mission to find the local greats.
Paddy Gower is looking for the Good Kiwi in every region to feature in his show, The F@#$ing News - Paddy Gower Live on Tour.
To nominate a Good Kiwi, email reporters@press.co.nz with the name and a description of why your nominee should win. You an also share the local issues you think Paddy needs to tackle in the comments below.
It could be the woman whose knitting circle has made 3800 items for victims of domestic violence, the guy running the length of Aotearoa for mental health, or the woman with terminal cancer who spends her time campaigning to raise awareness and save lives.
“Basically I am looking for ... a bloody great Cantab who just gets on and gets things done. The criteria is somebody who has a positive attitude and makes the community a better place," Gower said.
“I will give this person the 'Big Ups' they deserve, and the community can celebrate them with me.”
A Good Kiwi will feature in each of Gower’s live shows in 14 centres through November and December. He will name the Cantabrian Good Kiwi at his Christchurch show on the evening of Friday, November 22, at St Margaret’s College.
The F@#$ing News - Paddy Gower Live on Tour is a sort of book tour, sort of stand-up comedy, some journalistic yarns and memoir, and some motivational speaking - with a fair bit of local in each show.
Gower also wants to know about topics of interest in the region.
“I’m ... going to be taking on a big issue facing Canterbury and offering up solutions.”
A stinky suburb, a neighbourhood needing a round-about or a cathedral in disrepair - “I will make your views count”, he said.
“I'm touring the nation to spread positivity, optimism and good vibes.”
*For tickets to the The F@#$ing News - Paddy Gower Live on Tour visit paddygower.co.nz
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