Contractor apologises for contact failure
From local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask:
A roading contractor has apologised for failing to notify businesses prior to starting roadworks on Allens Rd in Allenton in April.
Most business in the Allenton shopping centre were notified by the contractor in advance of starting the work. But, ironically, they missed the pharmacy operated by Ashburton District councillor Carolyn Cameron.
Chief executive Hamish Riach said the contractor had visited many of the affected business in the area but had missed some and had apologised.
“They accepted it wasn’t good enough and that it was a mistake,” Riach said.
There is an expectation to communicate with affected parties and “most of the time it is done well, in this particular case it wasn’t”, he said.
Cameron was disappointed her business, and potentially others, had not been notified and hoped the incident will ensure the council “does better in future”.
Contractors are required to provide a letter to the affected property owners outlining the work and the potential impacts at least a week before work commences, infrastructure and open spaces group manager Neil McCann said.
“This did not happen in Allenton and we are really disappointed with it.”
For the failure, McCann said the contractors had received a bad mark in its track record on the council books.
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‘Tis the season to not get scammed ...
As Christmas gift shopping moves increasingly online, scammers are ramping up their activity across the country.
Dunedin’s Investigation Support Unit is seeing more and more people fall victim to scams and other fraudulent activity, particularly on Facebook Marketplace.
There are a few ways to avoid the scams and keep yourself safe doing online trades this holiday season, says Southern District Service Delivery Manager Senior Sergeant Dalton.
🔒 “A good first step when looking to purchase something on Marketplace is to check when the seller’s Facebook profile was created. If it’s very recent, there is a higher risk that they have just created this account for a one-off fake item.”
🔒 Another important step is to make sure the seller’s profile name and bank account name match up. “We’re seeing a lot of scammers claiming their bank account name is different because it belongs to their partner or family member - that’s a huge red flag."
🔒 “When you’re selling, never trust a screenshot anyone sends you showing that payment has been made. Check your own bank account to make sure a payment has gone through."
🔒 “Quite frankly, it’s best for all parties to agree to pay, or be paid, for items in cash and in-person. Ideally in a public place with CCTV coverage."
🔒 "If you’re buying a car, check Carjam.co.nz to see if it’s stolen or if there’s money owed on it.”
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