Girl, 17, pulled into ute while walking in Northland
A 17-year-old girl was pulled into a black ute in Northland but managed to escape by fleeing the car while it was still moving.
Detective Senior Sergeant John Clayton said the woman was forced into the vehicle as she walked along Manapouri Rd at the junction with Corks Rd, in Tikipunga, at around 1pm on Sunday. The girl was able to free herself and escaped from the vehicle whilst it was still moving.
A driver who witnessed the incident stopped to help the young girl and police would like to hear from this driver. Clayton said police believed the same black ute may have been involved in another incident outside Tikipunga shops, at the intersection of Kiripaka and Spedding Rds. The ute may have received minor damage, later the same day.
A man has been arrested and charged in relation to the first incident but police want to hear from anyone who has information about either incident. Read more here.
Anyone with information can contact Detective Bradshaw at Whangarei Police on (09) 430 4500 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.3% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.6% Other - I'll share below
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