Beware - credit card scam
A man with an Asian accent, possibly Indian, phoned me on my landline and said he was from Visa and asked if I had bought an Amazon gift card for $800 and an itunes gift card for $1000 because it had been debited to my credit card and he said they thought it was fraudulent. He knew my address and name (probably from a phone book). He then asked me to open my computer and look up IP addresses and said I had a dozen foreign people accessing my computer. I strung him along for a while but he eventually realised this and hung up. Be warned!
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.4% Yes
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22.3% No
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Have you come across many roadworks sites recently?
The frustration of seeing a detour sign partway through your journey on the main highways possibly the new way forward when it comes to roadworks.
One of the latest areas to have a section of the road blocked off is State Highway 1 between Putāruru to Tokoroa as part of a massive renewal project that extends down to Waiouru.
Have you come across many roadworks sites recently?