Police need information following Clyde fire
Police are appealing for information following a fire in Clyde over the weekend.
Emergency services were called to a property on Newcastle Street about 5.15am on Sunday 24 March after a neighbour saw flames.
Minutes earlier the neighbour had heard glass breaking and a vehicle leaving at speed.
No one was home at the time.
Initial enquires by fire investigators and Police indicate the fire was deliberately lit.
Police are asking any local businesses with CCTV footage around the time of the fire to get in touch.
Anyone else with information is also urged to call Alexandra Police on (03) 440 2500 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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84% Yes
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14.7% No
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1.3% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
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