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Auckland City Mission shared how much it costs to feed hundreds families, and spread a bit of Christmas cheer over the holiday season.
It's more than just the protection they provide, experts say.
Melvin Parun was one of the men who died at Loafers Lodge and his brother, Lou, told 1News it was the law that let it happen.
The winning ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Whangārei.
One person has been seriously injured after smashing their car into a building on the corner of Nicholls Lane and Stanley Street shortly after 9am.
Emergency services were alerted to an incident near Waiotapu Loop Rd when one person was pulled from the water unresponsive shortly after 6am.
Nearly 210,000 claims have been lodged for injuries linked to Christmas activities since 2020.
Police were called to Lewis St in the suburb of Glenview, about 12.30am after a report of an assault.
Police say most stolen parcels were recovered after the trio fled on foot and were tracked down with help from a local farmer and a dog unit.
Detective Sergeant Graeme Muir said the Saturday stabbing allegedly occurred during an altercation involving a small number of patrons.
"It took a few moments for the impersonator to realise the vehicle they were signalling to pull over was police, and they quickly tried to evade the area to avoid being caught."
"Happy Holidays! From our family to yours," Meghan's message reads.
The ITV presenter was presiding over a team of four contestants attempting to win money against chaser Darragh "The Menace" Ennis.
Nearly 300 joined the silent march down Auckland's Queen St as Jewish community leaders warn of rising global hostility.
Retail NZ said most retailers make around two-thirds of their annual profit in this quarter, making it “critical” to get customers through the door now.
