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… View moreCongrats to our winners of this week's $100 petrol voucher prize:
Esmaylia Thomas from New Plymouth
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Police made three arrests following aggravated burglaries at two Takanini businesses this morning.
Just after 1am, an alarm was activated at a business on Great South Road.
Detective Senior Sergeant Michele Gillespie, of Counties Manukau CIB, says staff had arrived on scene and found the … View morePolice made three arrests following aggravated burglaries at two Takanini businesses this morning.
Just after 1am, an alarm was activated at a business on Great South Road.
Detective Senior Sergeant Michele Gillespie, of Counties Manukau CIB, says staff had arrived on scene and found the offenders failed to gain access to the cash converters business.
“The group had used a hammer to try and smash their way inside but instead left the scene.”
Meanwhile, about an hour and a half later Police were called to a nearby vape shop.
“A burglary was in progress, with offenders gaining entry to the store,” Detective Senior Sergeant Gillespie says.
“The business was closed at the time and products were stolen from the store as a result.”
Police were quickly on scene and began making enquiries.
“One Police unit was carrying out area enquiries and located three males on Manuroa Road,” Detective Senior Sergeant Gillespie says.
The group, all aged 17, were all detained in relation to both burglaries.
Police have charged one male with two counts of burglary and assaults Police.
He will appear in the Manukau Youth Court today. The other two males have been referred to Youth Aid.
An incident occurred this afternoon whereby a car has driven onto a footpath at the University of Auckland.
What you need to know:
- Five people have been injured including one person critically after a car mounted the footpath at the University of Auckland.
- Another patient in a minor … View moreAn incident occurred this afternoon whereby a car has driven onto a footpath at the University of Auckland.
What you need to know:
- Five people have been injured including one person critically after a car mounted the footpath at the University of Auckland.
- Another patient in a minor condition was treated on scene.
- It's understood a car crashed into a tree and a pedestrian.
- Police said drugs or alcohol may have been a factor.
- Symonds St is closed from Wellesley St to Grafton Rd and diversions are in place.
- Auckland Transport said detours are in place for buses in the area.
- One person who witnessed the incident shared on Reddit that a guy was partially trapped under the car and a woman was lying on the road.
- The serious crash unit are at the scene.
See all updates on the Stuff website here.
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Kia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and this month, we're on the hunt for mushroom recipes! Send your family's favourite way to use up this delicious fruit, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by the end of this month. If we use it in … View moreKia ora neighbours. We give away free copies to readers whose recipes are used in our magazine, and this month, we're on the hunt for mushroom recipes! Send your family's favourite way to use up this delicious fruit, to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by the end of this month. If we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of the May issue.
Join us at an open day and learn more about Dilworth now. Our open days are a fantastic opportunity for prospective students and their whānau to explore the school, meet staff and students, and learn more about the amazing opportunities offered at Dilworth. Visitors can tour our world-class … View moreJoin us at an open day and learn more about Dilworth now. Our open days are a fantastic opportunity for prospective students and their whānau to explore the school, meet staff and students, and learn more about the amazing opportunities offered at Dilworth. Visitors can tour our world-class facilities, discover more about our curriculum and learn about our day school options for Years 7, 8 & 9*.
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a lady stopped me on the road (everglade drive), her elderly relative is missing from the morning. he is 80 years old, European and has memory loss. lives in manukau heights. said he was going to the botanical gardens. if anyone sees someone with this description, looking tired and confused by … View morea lady stopped me on the road (everglade drive), her elderly relative is missing from the morning. he is 80 years old, European and has memory loss. lives in manukau heights. said he was going to the botanical gardens. if anyone sees someone with this description, looking tired and confused by now, please try to speak to him and inform the manukau police. i told the lady to put the details in neighbourly and social media but in case she did not get time, i am putting this.
Smiling is infectious
You catch it like the flu
When someone smiled at me today
I started smiling too
I walked around the corner
And someone saw me grin
When they smiled I realised
I had passed it on to them
… View moreSmiling is infectious
You catch it like the flu
When someone smiled at me today
I started smiling too
I walked around the corner
And someone saw me grin
When they smiled I realised
I had passed it on to them
I thought about the smile
And then realised it’s worth
A single smile like mine
Could travel around the earth
So if you feel a smile begun
Dint leave it undetected
Start an epidemic
And get the whole world infected.
Hi my good cat neighbours. It’s your mate Gem here I know it’s been awhile since I last posted but as you be able to understand our lives are busy 24/7 with eating sleeping and having a wash
Any way my owner has put this new hair thing on me don’t tell him but I kind off like it
Anyway if … View moreHi my good cat neighbours. It’s your mate Gem here I know it’s been awhile since I last posted but as you be able to understand our lives are busy 24/7 with eating sleeping and having a wash
Any way my owner has put this new hair thing on me don’t tell him but I kind off like it
Anyway if you have time feel free to post and send photos on what you been up to later.
Would love to know
Meow to next time
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Police are asking people to pay extra attention to driveway safety, after a number of incidents recently involving children being harmed.
Driveways can be extremely dangerous, and people need to do everything they can to ensure they keep themselves and others safe, especially where children are … View morePolice are asking people to pay extra attention to driveway safety, after a number of incidents recently involving children being harmed.
Driveways can be extremely dangerous, and people need to do everything they can to ensure they keep themselves and others safe, especially where children are present.
Children move around quickly, and often won’t be seen as you are reversing down your driveway.
Always check your driveway before driving in or out, and make sure you know the whereabouts of any children.
Please use your reversing camera if your vehicle has one installed.
Alternatively, ensure all children not in the vehicle with you are accounted for.
If another adult is at the property, make them responsible for ensuring children are well clear of any moving vehicles.
If there are no other adults present, have a ‘safe spot’ for children to stand and wait for the vehicle to stop moving.
This should be somewhere in view of the driver.
Check your blind spots often, and if you can no longer see a child, stop your vehicle and move them somewhere safe before you continue driving.
If your driveway is close to the children’s play area, consider a fence or gates to separate the play area from the driveway.
You should also take the time to speak to your children about the dangers of moving vehicles and remind them that just because they can see the driver, doesn’t mean the driver can always see them.
Taking those extra few seconds to make sure our tamariki are in a safe space when you drive in and out of your driveway can help prevent so much heartache and trauma.
Remember they don’t understand the potential consequences.
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