Welcome to SeniorNet Manawatū
What's on this Week - 27th March to 2nd April
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Feel free to wear a mask... or not.
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Tech Help 10am to 12pm
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We are running our morning Tech Help from 10am - Noon. Please feel free to email, or call us, to make a booking
and sort out those questions or problems you are experiencing. Anything Tech-related is fine with us.
You are also welcome to just turn up but we can't always guarantee when we can get to help you.
There is a $10 charge for each session for non-members.
and sort out those questions or problems you are experiencing. Anything Tech-related is fine with us.
You are also welcome to just turn up but we can't always guarantee when we can get to help you.
There is a $10 charge for each session for non-members.
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Presentation/Workshop on AI 1:30 pm Everyone Welcome
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No - not Artificial Insemination! We will take a look at Artificial Intelligence aka Machine Learning. In the last few months, there has been a lot of talk about the release of AI tools like Chat-GPT. Let’s take a look at what they can do for us, and what other AI tools have been helping us over the last year or two. We can also have a discussion on the benefits and dangers.
If you’re really lucky there may be a cuppa afterward. Everyone is welcome. No charge, but a koha would be appreciated. Please wear your name tag if you have one. |
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SeniorNet Manawatū News
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Advisory.
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12:00PM, 10 MARCH 2023
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Credit card scam text message campaign targets New Zealanders
TLP Rating: Clear
New Zealanders are being targeted in a text message phishing campaign. The messages claim to be from various organisations, including NZTA, Apple, Uber, postal services and many others. The messages will claim the recipient has unpaid tolls or fees or otherwise needs to pay a small sum. They also contain a link that looks like a shortened URL.
Scammers change the language of these messages often, so be aware that they may change from the description above.
READ THE FULL ADVISORY
New Zealanders are being targeted in a text message phishing campaign. The messages claim to be from various organisations, including NZTA, Apple, Uber, postal services and many others. The messages will claim the recipient has unpaid tolls or fees or otherwise needs to pay a small sum. They also contain a link that looks like a shortened URL.
Scammers change the language of these messages often, so be aware that they may change from the description above.
READ THE FULL ADVISORY
Viscount ElectronicsPalmerston North
Terry Stewart Interviews Frank Goldingham, owner of Viscount Electronics, an early retailer of computers.
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SeniorHangouts
The new version of SeniorHangouts will be released in May. The older version, at SeniorHangouts.nz, has now been taken down. If you have any questions about this please contact us.
manawatu@seniornet.nz |
Funding boost for Manawatu Age friendly project - Office for Seniors
Wednesday, 1 February, 2023 - 10:01
Manchester House are one of twelve organisations to receive funding in the latest round of the Age friendly fund.
The Office for Seniors funds grants of up to $15,000 for projects that promote the inclusion of older people and help cities and communities prepare for their ageing populations.
Manchester House received $5,600 towards an intergenerational project that brings together young people from Feilding High School and seniors through SeniorNet to write their own memoirs.
Anne Williamson, Executive Manager, Manchester House said "The funding will enable collaboration between older individuals in our society, who would like their stories to be conserved in digital and hard copy form, with the help from volunteer senior high school students and Senior-Net,"
"By capturing memoirs, seniors who participate will be able to share their stories with family and friends, but also high school students will be able to upskill their communication and social skills. SeniorNet will provide the much -needed electronic support to safeguard these memories for future generations."
Office for Seniors Director, Diane Turner, says "Age-friendly projects like these will help strengthen community connections for the future,"
"With the right planning and support, we can create age-friendly environments where everyone, regardless of age, feels valued, connected and able to actively participate in the community."
Eleven other projects from across the country were also successful in this round of Age friendly fund grants. For more information on the projects, the recipients and the Age friendly fund go to: Funding for age friendly communities | Te Tari Kaumātua (officeforseniors.govt.nz)
Manchester House are one of twelve organisations to receive funding in the latest round of the Age friendly fund.
The Office for Seniors funds grants of up to $15,000 for projects that promote the inclusion of older people and help cities and communities prepare for their ageing populations.
Manchester House received $5,600 towards an intergenerational project that brings together young people from Feilding High School and seniors through SeniorNet to write their own memoirs.
Anne Williamson, Executive Manager, Manchester House said "The funding will enable collaboration between older individuals in our society, who would like their stories to be conserved in digital and hard copy form, with the help from volunteer senior high school students and Senior-Net,"
"By capturing memoirs, seniors who participate will be able to share their stories with family and friends, but also high school students will be able to upskill their communication and social skills. SeniorNet will provide the much -needed electronic support to safeguard these memories for future generations."
Office for Seniors Director, Diane Turner, says "Age-friendly projects like these will help strengthen community connections for the future,"
"With the right planning and support, we can create age-friendly environments where everyone, regardless of age, feels valued, connected and able to actively participate in the community."
Eleven other projects from across the country were also successful in this round of Age friendly fund grants. For more information on the projects, the recipients and the Age friendly fund go to: Funding for age friendly communities | Te Tari Kaumātua (officeforseniors.govt.nz)
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SeniorNet Manawatū |
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We are still looking for volunteers who would like help with greeting and assisting our members on Wednesday morning as they arrive for Tech Help sessions. This would be from just before 10 AM until about 11:15 AM. The tasks are not onerous, they include:
- Welcoming people as they arrive.
- Signing people in (we have a very simple system to do this).
- Taking the cash for the session, and writing a receipt if required.
- Making sure that people know what’s going on.
- Talking with any non-members who want to know more about what we do.
