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A health warning has been issued for the Waimakariri River in Canterbury following “high levels of faecal bacteria” found in consecutive samples.In a statement, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora said high levels of faecal bacteria were found in consecutive samples taken from Waimakariri River upstream of the Old Highway Bridge North Bank.Medical Officer of Health for the National Public Health Service Dr Cheryl Brunton said rainfall in the area in the last few days was the most likely cause.”A number of other popular swimming sites in Canterbury may also have high levels of contamination after recent rainfall. People should…
A body found in the rockpools of a Wellington beach yesterday has now been identified by police. Police were alerted at around 10.40am yesterday when the body of a man was found in the rockpools at Breaker Bay on Wellington’s south coast. Earlier, police said the death was being treated as unexplained, and requested help from the public to identify him.”At this stage we are not in a position to name him, however would like to extend our thanks to the public for their help,” a police spokesperson said. Police said inquiries would continue into the man’s death, which would…
Coromandel police say they carried out over 900 alcohol breath tests across 28 checkpoints yesterday as part of a drink driving holiday crackdown that resulted in five drivers being processed for excess breath alcohol.”Yesterday’s hard work and high number of checks are a credit to our dedicated road policing teams,” said Inspector Mike Henwood, area commander for the Eastern Waikato.”We work hard alongside our road safety partners to prevent deaths and serious injuries from happening on our roads.”We got five intoxicated drivers yesterday and that’s five too many,” said Henwood.He said police are urging drivers to make sure everyone is…
Some of Gisborne’s beaches are covered in slash, following days of heavy rain.The Wairoa District had a heavy rain warning that was in place lifted today, but the region is still soaked.The rain caused slips and some surface flooding, spoiling residents’ holiday celebrations.It has also caused beaches and waterways in the region to be covered in slash.Slash has been a major problem in the region, with a 12-year-old boy dying in January 2023, after being injured at a beach that was covered in slash.In October 2023, the government brought in regulations where slash longer than two metres, and with a…
Boxing New Zealand has expressed dismay after police confiscated a 12-year-old boy’s boxing club t-shirt on Christmas Day because of a Black Power symbol on it.Yesterday, 1News revealed the boy was walking to a friend’s house when officers approached him and told the 12-year-old they were allowed to confiscate his t-shirt, which displayed the logo of his boxing gym.The gym, Kia Kaha Boxing Club, is associated with Black Power as it has operated out of the Black Power Marae in Mt Wellington since 1995. The symbol has been a part of the club since its inception.Police said the t-shirt was…
A Dunedin Lotto player is ending 2024 as a multi-millionaire after winning $4.3 million tonight with Powerball First Division. The winning ticket was sold at Whitcoulls George St in Dunedin.Tonight’s numbers were 9, 2, 36, 19, 30, and 26. The Bonus Ball was 13 and the Powerball was 4.The prize is made up of $4 million from Powerball First Division and $333,333 from Lotto First Division.Tonight’s winner is the twenty-third Powerball multi-millionaire of 2024, and the win comes just days after an Auckland player scored themselves the ultimate Christmas present, winning $5.3 on Christmas day.Two other Lotto players would be…
A three day rāhui is in effect at Foxton Beach boat ramp, 40km southwest of Palmerston North, after a woman’s body was found this morning. In a statement to 1News, a police spokesperson said officers were called to the boat ramp at Foxton Beach about 6.45am today following reports the body of a woman was in the water.”The woman has been identified and work is ongoing to ascertain the circumstances of her death and notify next of kin,” the spokesperson said. In a post to social media this afternoon, Horowhenua District Council said local Iwi had done a karakia this…
Police are investigating after a vehicle rammed into multiple others at an Ōpōtiki intersection overnight. Police were called to the intersection of Church Street and Kelly Street at around 11.10pm. Video from the incident showed the vehicle ramming into several others as it went back and forth through the intersection before driving away. The footage also shows a person standing in front of the vehicle in an attempt to stop it. “A number of people were also seen engaged in a disorder at and outside the bar on the intersection,” police said. “There were no significant injuries.” Police found the…
A scaffolder has been paid out $17,500 by his former financial adviser when it was discovered he did not have the accident insurance in place that he thought he did.The case was dealt with by Financial Services Complaints Ltd, an ombudsman service that handles complaints that cannot be resolved between customers and their providers.FSCL said in its case note that the man had taken out life insurance through an adviser some years ago.In 2022, he spoke to the adviser about additional cover.The adviser suggested he take out additional accident cover and shift his insurance to a new insurer, which he…
Countries in the region have been on alert following a string of incidents involving damage to undersea cables and gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea since 2022, widely believed to be acts of sabotage. ADVERTISEMENTNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said that the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea as investigators in Finland work to establish whether a ship linked to Russia sabotaged undersea cables in the region earlier week.On Thursday, Finnish authorities boarded and seized control of the ship, the Eagle S, which they suspect of causing damage to an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia.The…