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Police are urging people to be vigilant with their mail deliveries this Christmas as a surge of parcel thefts are expected over the coming months.Senior Sergeant Anson Lin said November and December see a spike in parcel thefts.He also said offenders put on high-vis jackets and pretend to trim trees or be a delivery person.There is a warning to be extra vigilant with parcel deliveries this Christmas, with a surge in thefts expected over the coming months. (Source: 1News)”Don’t be afraid to challenge them, ask for ID, and be vigilant about who surround you.”1News has some helpful tips to protect…
After first stacking shelves in Dunedin 35 years ago, Justin Vaudrey has returned to the city as the new co-owner of a South Dunedin supermarket. Mr Vaudrey and his wife Claire are the news owners and operators of Pak’nSave Dunedin, in Hillside Rd, having manned the helm since mid-September. Mr Vaudrey, who was born and raised in Dunedin, began his grocery career stacking shelves at New World Centre City in 1989, working in various departments in the proceeding years before progressing to store manager, and said he always enjoyed the busy nature of supermarkets. He then became the owner and…
Six Air New Zealand flights had to return to Auckland today due to high winds in Wellington and the weather in Christchurch and Queenstown.It comes amid heavy rain and severe northwest gales for much of the South Island and parts of the lower North Island, with MetService issuing a raft of weather watches and warnings.An Air New Zealand spokesperson said the flights impacted were: NZ439, NZ481, NZ551, NZ623, NZ547 and NZ635.”All customers will be rebooked on the next available service. We thank them for their understanding and patience.”The spokesperson said many flights from Wellington had been cancelled due to high…
If you have not put up your own Christmas decorations yet, chances are you have seen festive displays all over the place.Well, in the small Otago town of Lake Hāwea, the festive spirit is all the work of two very dedicated women.Elizabeth Horrell and Barbara Mackenzie transform their local volunteer-run community centre into a Winter Wonderland.Arguably, the pair are the town’s Christmas elves. With a year’s worth of planning and creating items for their colourful display, they have worked hard to construct this year’s showcase.”It’s a labour of love,” Horrell said. “It certainly is,” Mackenzie replied.”You’ve got to love Christmas!”…
Growing up, Lisa wanted her parents to be her heroes — the ones she could go to for help whenever she needed. Instead her parents have relied on her to be their translator since she was a kid.Content warning: This article discusses mental health, anxiety and depression.New Zealand-born Lisa, who asked us for her real name not to be used for privacy reasons, said she’s been translating for her South Korean parents to help them navigate matters in healthcare, finance, business and education.She said her parents used to run a business and her dad would ask her to explain legal…
An intense front is set to bring heavy rain and severe northwest gales to some parts of both islands tonight and into Monday, MetService says.It has issued a raft of weather warnings and watches as a result.”An intense front, embedded in a strong and moist northwesterly flow, moves north over central New Zealand Sunday evening and onto the North Island on Monday,” the forecaster said.”It brings heavy rain to some western South Island areas and parts of the North Island. Severe northwest gales are likely to affect many South Island areas, and the lower North island.”High winds today saw six…
New Zealand’s social motorbiking community is mourning the deaths of three riders, and two who were critically injured in a crash involving four motorcycles near Taihape yesterday.Emergency services were called to the scene on State Highway 1 between Mangaweka and Taihape at around 8.10am.”Police can advise three people have died,” a police spokesperson said.St John said two patients were airlifted to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition.A section of State Highway 1 was closed for several hours but reopened at around 2.30pm.Tributes to the riders who died and were injured in the crash were posted to social media.Manawatu Road Pirates…
People with ADHD are being warned not to share medication, as the country is affected by a worldwide shortage.ADHD New Zealand spokesman Darrin Bull said some people have had to pick which days they take their medicine, to try to make their prescription last longer.While some had been asking others to lend them some of their medicine, which needs to stop, he said.A worldwide shortage of methylphenidate, prescribed under the brand names Ritalin, Concerta or Teva, has lasted more than a year.And Bull said some New Zealanders who could not get their medication had expressed panic.”The ADHD medication is there…
Police have made five arrests so far as officers follow a large group of dirt bikes driving dangerously in part of Auckland.Inspector Kerry Watson said the group has allegedly been seen running red lights, riding on the wrong side of the road and breaking the speed limit.”This is not only concerning, but it’s putting other road users and members of the public at extreme risk of harm.”Watson said most of the riders aren’t wearing appropriate gear.Five arrests have been made so far as riders allegedly ran red lights, rode on the wrong side of the road and exceeded the speed…
Firefighters say the vegetation fire at Bridge Hill has been “largely controlled” today, but would remain on high alert as MetService forecasts strong northwesterly gales with gusts of up to 150km/h for the area.In a statement, Fire and Emergency NZ said the fire had not grown beyond its existing boundaries overnight, remaining at 980 hectares. There were no helicopters operating due to the wind.Incident commander Colin Russell said the fire behaviour remains “relatively benign with good progress made in eliminating hotspots”.This work would continue today as conditions permit, he added.”The risk over the next 24 hours will be largely dependent…