Security from Scammers
After listening to what sounded like intelligent woman telling RNZ about how she was scammed out of a large sum of money by a phone scammer who posed as one of her bank staff, I would recommend most strongly you go into your local bank and request to set up a password that the bank have to give you when they ring you before asking you to confirm your own identity. Everyone should get on board with this. These scammers sounded very plausible and how often do we take calls from private numbers or 0800 numbers when we can't be sure it is from who they say.
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? π°π²
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if itβs approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.2% Yes
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46.8% No
A riddle to start the festive season π²ππ
I'm a fruit. If you take away my first letter, I'm a crime. If you take away my first two letters, I'm an animal. If you take away my first and last letter, I'm a form of music. What am I?
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