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Police are appealing for information after a serious assault in Lower Hutt on Saturday morning.In a statement, a police spokesperson said anyone who was in the vicinity of the public toilets next to the Avalon Park Pavilion at around 11am on Saturday, December 28 should contact police if they heard or saw anything suspicious.”In particular, we would like to speak with anyone who noticed a Caucasian male with blonde hair, aged between 14-17 years old, wearing a light-blue coloured sweatshirt and black pants behaving suspiciously in the area – including whether they saw him enter or leave the toilet block…
The Government will be supplying vaping starter kits to stop-smoking services around the country next week to help adults quit.The greater use of vaping starter kits is among the Government’s plans for a final push to achieve its Smokefree 2025 goal.Associate Health Minister Casey Costello said clients would receive a vape device and a month’s supply of nicotine pods each month over three months, with continuing support from a stop-smoking service.The kits would be free and available to adults who smoke, she said.”We know that more people try and quit over Christmas and New Year and smoking cessation providers are…
One person has been seriously injured after a grievous assault on Auckland’s North Shore this morning.Police were called to Hayman Place in Beach Haven at around 10am after a person received serious injuries from a weapon which was not identified by police — but was not a firearm.”The alleged offender fled the scene, and the victim transported themselves to hospital,” a police spokesperson said.”There is an increased police presence in the area while inquiries are ongoing to locate the offender.”Police believed it was an isolated incident and there was no further risk to the wider community, the spokesperson added.”A section…
A woman who died in Wellington Hospital last week following a Boxing Day injury in Feilding has been named by police as they investigate the circumstances of her death.She was Cavillie Maria Simeon, 57.Detective Sergeant Rochelle Ross said Simeon was taken by ambulance to Palmerston North Hospital on December 27 after becoming unwell from an injury she suffered on Boxing Day.”While in hospital, her condition deteriorated to the point where she became critically ill.”Ross said the woman was transferred to Wellington Hospital where she died on December 29.”Police extend our sympathies to her family and friends at this difficult time.”
New Zealand is gearing up to be one of the first countries in the world to ring in the New Year 2025 with an array of public events and fireworks displays up and down the motu.A fireworks display will launch at the stroke of midnight from a barge moored in the channel between Paihia and Russell to welcome 2025 in the Bay of Islands.The five-minute fireworks display from Auckland’s Sky Tower is the highest in the Southern Hemisphere. It will begin with a 10-second countdown projected on the base of the tower before more than half a tonne of pyrotechnics…
A man has been arrested following a shooting in the West Auckland suburb of Hobsonville earlier this month which left two people seriously injured.Police were called after two people presented at a hospital with gunshot wounds shortly after 11pm on December 22.Both victims were seriously injured, and one remained in hospital.Waitematā CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie said a 29-year-old man believed to be responsible has been arrested.”The man has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and failing to carry out obligations in relation to a computer search and will appear in…
A person has died following a “water-related incident” in Northland this afternoon.Police were notified that Coastguard volunteers located a person unresponsive who had been reported overdue at Bland Bay at around 12.45pm.”Despite efforts to resuscitate, the person died,” a spokesperson said.The death will be referred to the Coroner.
Police can apply for special search warrant powers as part of a homicide investigation following the death of a woman in Ngāruawāhia last week.The Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Act 2023 allows police to apply for special search warrant powers during times of gang conflict.Waikato Police sought the warrant following the death of Turipapa Tukere, 42, after a violent brawl.Acting Detective Inspector Andy Saunders said police were alerted to a number of people fighting on Waipa Esplanade near the intersection of Newton St at around 1.30pm on December 27.”Sometime later, a critically injured woman was taken to the ambulance station on…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer said today, bringing an apparent end to one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.Jolie’s attorney James Simon confirmed to The Associated Press that the couple had come to a deal. News of the settlement was first reported by People magazine.”More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt,” Simon said in a statement. “She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for…
Five people have been injured, two critically, after a two-vehicle crash north of Palmerston North this afternoon.Emergency services were notified of the crash on Ashhurst Rd, Bunnythorpe at around 2.15pm.Police said traffic was being diverted while emergency services respond and the serious crash unit conducts a scene examination.St John said it responded to the crash with five ambulances, one rapid response unit, one operations manager and two helicopters.”Two patients, both in critical conditions, were airlifted to Wellington Hospital,” a spokesperson said.”Three further patients, all in serious conditions, transported to Palmerston North Hospital by ambulance.”