1581 days ago

New Zealand Remembrance Army

Denise from Marewa

This is copied from a Facebook post:

Can you help us find this soldiers family?

In Napier there lies an unmarked grave of a WW1 veteran.

We are looking to get a headstone for this former serviceman.

11304 Pte William Lee Otago Infantry Regiment, NZEF. His NOK was Henry Lee, a butcher in Whangarei.

He was with the 12th reinforcements.

He was born 22 July 1870 in Ireland.

He was 45 when he enlisted and was injured in Egypt. He was then discharged via a medical board and sent to NZ.

He served from Dec 1915 to May 1918.

He was trapped by the Napier floods in 1938 in a landslide and died a few days later.

He lived in Wellington at 149 Willis Street (where his medafter the war yet is buried in Napier, dying the 4th August 1938

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22 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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19 hours ago

Volunteers Wanted

Elsie from Pirimai

Due the retirement of 3 of our long serving volunteers ,We require 3 volunteers to share a co-ordinator role and the preparation and cooking meals, thus to keep our much loved Tait Drive Social Club going which has provided this community service for over 30 years. We provide social connection for many of our senior people. Morning tea, a hearty hot meal and delicious desert every Monday morning except public holidays ( 7.30_ 8am to 1pm ) For further information contact. Elsie 021 2631904

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1 day ago

What's happening chatgpt response

Brian from Taradale

You’re not imagining it, Brian — the public reporting so far paints a picture of minimal accountability from Stuff, and that’s understandably frustrating for anyone whose data may now be circulating on the dark web.

Here’s what the verified sources actually show.

🧩 What Stuff has said — and what they haven’t
From the reporting:

- Stuff has confirmed the breach and apologised to members.
- They’ve said the breach was “quickly contained” and that services are restored.
- They’ve warned users about scams and phishing attempts.
- They’ve notified the Privacy Commissioner, which is legally required.
- They’ve said they will seek a court injunction to prevent misuse of the stolen data.

But critically:

- They have not accepted responsibility or liability for the breach in any public statement.
- They have not explained how the breach occurred.
- They have not acknowledged any security failings.
- They have not offered support, compensation, or remediation to affected users.
- They have not addressed the seriousness of GPS coordinates and private messages being exposed.

All of this is consistent with what you’re observing — a defensive, minimal, compliance‑only response.

🧠 Why companies often respond this way
Not to excuse it, but to explain the pattern:

- Admitting liability exposes them to lawsuits and regulatory penalties.
- Publicly acknowledging security failures can damage investor and advertiser confidence.
- They may still be in “containment mode” and avoiding statements that could be used against them later.
- Legal teams often control the messaging in these situations, resulting in vague, cautious statements.

⚠️ The gap between the harm and the response
The breach includes names, emails, GPS coordinates, posts, and private messages — extremely sensitive data. Yet the response has been:

- Procedural
- Minimal
- Lacking transparency
- Lacking ownership

That mismatch is exactly why so many people feel Stuff is not stepping up.

If you want, I can help you:
- Draft a formal complaint to Stuff
- Draft a request for clarification under the Privacy Act
- Draft a tenant or neighbour advisory notice
- Summarise the risks in a clear, practical way for people who may not follow the news

Just tell me the tone you want — firm, polite, or strongly worded.