Online Shopping warning
As we come up to the festive season, a lot of us want to shop online and look for good bargains đď¸đ
Hereâs a few tips to help you stay safe, avoid buying stolen property, and not get taken advantage of:
đ¸If it is too good to be true, it probably is, or it could be stolen property.
đ¸If itâs being sold as new, ask for the receipt for the warranty. If they canât provide it, thatâs a red flag.
đ¸Check the sellerâs profile, is it new or relatively blank?
đ¸If you make a purchase and need to meet somebody to get it, choose somewhere well-lit and well populated in public, near CCTV. If it has to be somebodyâs home, take someone with you and let someone else know where youâre going and when.
đ¸Be especially cautious when buying power tools or high-end toy brick building block sets.
Sadly, if you unknowingly buy stolen property, youâre aiding criminals and inadvertently supporting them to steal more.
If you find a suspect listing or social media scam, call 105, or report it with us online at 105.police.govt.nz
Riddle Alert! Whoâs Up for Some Brain-Busting Fun?
4-letter word, always done tomorrow,
Weâre out of tea, the ultimate sorrow!
Without the eye, you owe me some money,
No sugar no nectar no sweetness no honey,
4-letter word, if by chance you choose,
You can never win, you can only lose!
What is the 4-letter word?
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesnât have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.4% Yes
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14.9% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Sleeping Beauty - The Pantomime
A family comedy where a stitch in time saves nine thousand years.
Aurora is the peopleâs princess of Wellingtonia â with a curse.
On her first birthday an evil spell is cast: One day she will prick her finger on a spinning wheel, sending her into an unbreakable deep sleep. With the help of fairy god-daddies that watch over her and a surprise visit from two interdimensional travellers, Aurora must venture through the time-space continuum to stay conscious and reclaim her throne from evil forces. An original pantomime that takes a beloved fairytale and adds equal amounts of song, dance, and sci-fi to bubble up a perfect potion the whole whÄnau will love. A high-energy romp of comedy and capers â Sleeping Beauty is anything but a snoozefest. Celebrating 20 years of Circa Theatre pantomimes.
REVIEWS:
âfabulous, funny, and flirtyâ â Regional News
âa fast-paced show driven by some serious star power.â â The Post
âit is clear the entire cast is superbâ â Theatreview