Point of Order: Buzz from the Beehive - 18/11/24

We would welcome Shane Jones telling us if his aquaculture deal with Ngai Tahu amounts to a partnership

In an earlier post today, Point of Order referred to a Jones with the first name of Carwyn. He was sympathising with Māori Party MPs who had been driven by frustration (he contended) to disrupt parliamentary proceedings with a haka.

In this post, we bring Shane Jones into considerations. He is talking – it’s great to hear – about the government and iwi working together.

Francesca Rudkin: We know scams are increasing- it's time to take them seriously

Scam stories aren’t new. We hear about scams constantly, but recently there has been an increase of scamming stories in the news. The cautionary twist seems to be that the people who’ve been scammed are tech savvy people who are surprised they’ve been successfully tricked.

We know scams are increasing. Latest statistics from Cert NZ show cyber crime reports increased 12 percent in the first three months of 2023 compared to the previous three months. Financial losses from cyber crimes were up 66 percent to almost $6 million.

We’re aware of it and we’re constantly reminded to be careful - but it just keeps getting worse.