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Christchurch Tactical Crime Unit Acting Detective Sergeant Steph Trengrove said incidents of this nature had been reported across suburbs in Christchurch over recent months.
The woman, aged in her 80s, died in hospital yesterday following Monday's collision.
Police are investigating whether a man's unexplained death in Mt Wellington early this morning could be linked to a burglary 20 minutes earlier.
John Bagnall, 57, was reported missing from the Pt Chevalier and Mt Roskill areas on Thursday, July 31.
It comes as the Cook Islands felt the cold shoulder as it celebrated 60 years of self-governance in free association with NZ.
The bank overcharged more than 8,600 joint account holders over 13 years, prompting a formal warning from the Financial Markets Authority for likely breaching fair dealing laws.
"As our vehicle fleet changes, so too must the way we fund our roads," Minister of Transport Chris Bishop said.
It's a slight increase from the previous 5.1% in the March 2025 quarter.
Police used two volunteers under the age of 18 who visited eight businesses in the area and attempted to buy alcohol.
The C-130J Hercules departed Christchurch yesterday afternoon, and "flawlessly" evacuating of three people.
The 600m-long flyover, a key component of the Eastern Busway project, provides a direct link between Pakūranga Rd and the Waipuna Bridge, easing congestion around the Pakūranga Town Centre.
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Police were called on June 14 after the baby girl was admitted to hospital.
"My dogs loved loved it was a good few minutes of joy well worth being a law breaker," the woman wrote in response to a comment on the publicly shared post.
The leg-hold traps could seriously injure people or pets, the Invercargill City Council said.
The store is set to open its doors at Auckland's Sylvia Park, with the retailer targeting a Christmas launch.
Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said police knew there were others in the vehicle on April 19 and asked those with information to come forward.
A kuia has been left devastated after Hobson’s Pledge used her image in a billboard campaign against Māori wards.
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An Abbeyfields house offers supported housing for older singles of limited means, like "flatting for older people".
The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and withdraw support for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like Covid-19 and the flu.
Two people fled the scene of the crash, at the intersection of Hillcrest and Orrs roads, before being caught, police said.
