279 days ago

South Auckland schools in lockdown

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Police are on the scene of an incident in south Auckland that put nearby schools into lockdown.

Emergency services were called to an “assault incident” on Settlement Rd in Papakura around 11.38am on Friday. One person was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition.

“As a precaution, several schools and early learning centres in the vicinity of the Settlement Rd area have been placed into a lockdown,” a police spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said an increased police presence will remain in the area while they work to locate the person responsible for the incident.

Papakura High School alerted parents they were in lockdown in a post on Facebook.

“We will continue to provide updates as often as possible,” the school said.

“Please do not come to school or phone the school as we will be unable to attend to you and this may cause disruption to the management of the situation and could potentially place yourself and /or staff and students’ safety at risk,” it read.

The school said it would update when it was out of lockdown

NZ Herald reported that Papakura Intermediate was another school in lockdown due to the incident. Keep up to date on the Stuff website.

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Roadworks on SH1 Redoubt Road overbridge 5 words

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA)

From 22 to 26 February, we will be replacing a bridge joint on SH1 Redoubt Road overbridge. Work will take place at night time (9pm to 5am) and there will be a full one- way closure with lane restrictions on the other side.

Please expect delays when travelling through the area.

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Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑

Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.

We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?

Want to read more? The Press has you covered!

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13 hours ago

Emma’s wedding dress reveal tells a different love story

Bruce McLaren Retirement Village

A Valentine’s-inspired wedding dress show at Ryman Healthcare’s Logan Campbell Village is providing the perfect opportunity for residents to share memories of their romantic day.

But for Emma Muller, it has also turned into an opportunity to celebrate her late daughter Nicola, who died 19 years ago at the age of 37.

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