UPDATED: Missing girl found 'safe and well' in Christchurch
An 11-year-old girl missing overnight in Christchurch has been found "safe and well".
Police continued their search on Monday for Maddison Riley after she left her home in Parklands about 4.30pm on Sunday.
A police spokeswoman said Maddison was found "safe and well" on Monday morning.
She earlier said police had been "checking with family members and friends, as well as conducting searches of areas around her home and places she is known to visit regularly."
Canterbury police appealed for information on Maddison's location on Facebook, urging anyone who could help them find her to contact their local police station.
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In these crashes, 34 people walking died, 240 people walking were seriously injured, and 595 people walking suffered minor injuries.
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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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85.6% Yes
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13.3% No
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1.1% Other - I'll share below