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Moving into a new home is a magical experience for a child. Every corner holds the promise of adventure—the backyard becomes a kingdom, the attic a secret hideaway, and their new room a personal sanctuary. It’s a fresh start, filled with endless possibilities for play, learning, and growing.
… View moreMoving into a new home is a magical experience for a child. Every corner holds the promise of adventure—the backyard becomes a kingdom, the attic a secret hideaway, and their new room a personal sanctuary. It’s a fresh start, filled with endless possibilities for play, learning, and growing.
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Malta is a female brown marble Bengal … View moreMalta has been missing since last Tuesday she is a much lover family member, we have hunted all surrounding properties left out her blanket and other clothes, have been out morning and evening shaking her treats.
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Police can advise a serious crash will close a section of the Southern Motorway near Greenlane.
A crash has occurred between a truck and motorcycle on southbound lanes, at around 8am, just prior to the Greenlane on-ramp.
Emergency services are responding to the scene.Police will have further … View morePolice can advise a serious crash will close a section of the Southern Motorway near Greenlane.
A crash has occurred between a truck and motorcycle on southbound lanes, at around 8am, just prior to the Greenlane on-ramp.
Emergency services are responding to the scene.Police will have further information on injuries in due course.
Motorists are advised that southbound traffic is being diverted off the motorway at the Green Lane East off-ramp, to rejoin on via the on-ramp. Please expect delays in the area.
9.20am UPDATE:
"Fatal crash: Expect ongoing delays on Southern Motorway"
Police can advise a motorcyclist has died following an earlier serious crash on the Southern Motorway, near Greenlane.
A section of State Highway 1 has been closed, with the Serious Crash Unit in attendance. An investigation will commence in due course.
Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed this morning's tragic events, including those who may require welfare referrals. If you witnessed the crash, but have left the area please contact 105 and use the reference number P061612219.
Advice for motorists:
Police anticipate the closure of southbound lanes will be place for at least two hours.
Traffic is heavy around the Greenlane interchange.
Southbound traffic is still being diverted off at the Green Lane East off-ramp.
We acknowledge motorists' understanding while important work is carried out at the scene of the fatal crash.
We continue to encourage motorists to consider alternative routes through the city, including using State Highways 16 and 20.
Please allow additional time to reach your destination safely.
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New Zealand Police is urging parents to be alert to the potential risks facing children and young people online.
Today is Safer Internet Day – a global event to promote safe and positive online experiences.To ensure a collaborative approach to internet safety, Police works closely with our … View moreNew Zealand Police is urging parents to be alert to the potential risks facing children and young people online.
Today is Safer Internet Day – a global event to promote safe and positive online experiences.To ensure a collaborative approach to internet safety, Police works closely with our partner agencies, including the Department of Internal Affairs, Netsafe, and New Zealand Customs.
Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards, officer in charge of New Zealand Police Online Child Exploitation Across New Zealand Team (OCEANZ), says supervising children and young people online is the best way to keep them safe.
“The internet opens up a world of opportunity but there are offenders online looking to exploit people, and they target the most vulnerable.
“In the worst-case scenario, we see online extortion groups trying to persuade children and young people to record self-harm and sexually explicit acts, alongside other violent crimes.
“The footage is then circulated among members of the extortion group to gain notoriety and further extort victims.
“Offenders may also threaten to share these videos or images online or with the victim’s family and friends.
“While we’re not seeing a large number of this type of offending here in New Zealand at this time, we know this is having a significant impact overseas.
“We want parents to be alert to the possible risks, but not alarmed.”
Police urge parents and caregivers to educate themselves on this topic and have conversations with their young people about the dangers of having an online presence.
“Having open and regular conversations is the most important tip we can give any parent or caregiver,” Detective Senior Sergeant Richards says.
"This ensures their young children feel comfortable to come forward about any online issues that may arise.”
For parents and caregivers:
- Supervision is essential. This means knowing what your children are doing online, who they are interacting with, and what platforms, apps, or games they are using.
- Check privacy settings. We recommend parents and caregivers research and understand app settings, including privacy settings. This can include turning off location settings, setting profiles to private, or turning off chat functions.
- Long term impact. Offenders will often use tactics such as fear or shame to manipulate young people, and make them feel alienated or trapped, like they cannot escape the situation. These situations can be very distressing and can have long term impacts and need to be addressed appropriately.
- Report suspicious behaviour. Make a report and seek help and support.
For victims:
- Stop talking to the offender and avoid sending any more images or videos – even if they are threatening you.
- Once you have complied with their demands, there is nothing preventing them from targeting you again.
- Save all the online chat, immediately take screenshots. This is important for making a report to the Police, we need all the evidence that you can gather.
- Report the content and person’s profile to the platform and request the content is removed.
- Block the profile.
Where to report offending:
- To report any offending to Police, please call 111 in an emergency, and for non-emergencies, online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Make a Report” or by calling 105.
- If you have seen content online that you wish to report, make a report to the Department of Internal Affairs HERE.
- If you would like advice and support from Netsafe, text ‘Netsafe’ to 4282 or call for free on 0508 NETSAFE (0508 638 723).
- You can also report online at netsafe.org.nz/report or by email at help@netsafe.org.nz.
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify two men in relation to a recent spate of E-bike thefts.
Police have been investigating the theft of a number of e-bikes in the Auckland and Waitematā areas and we believe they may be able to assist us with our enquiries.
The most … View morePolice are seeking the public’s assistance to identify two men in relation to a recent spate of E-bike thefts.
Police have been investigating the theft of a number of e-bikes in the Auckland and Waitematā areas and we believe they may be able to assist us with our enquiries.
The most recent theft was 22 January when two people cut the security chain of an e-bike outside the New Lynn Library and rode off.
If you know who these men are, we would like to hear from you.
Please get in touch with Police via our 105 phone service or online at www.police.govt.nz..., using ‘Update My Report’.
Please reference file number 250122/7849.
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Bev and John are no strangers to adventure. Whether it’s overseas escapades to the Great Wall of China, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, or exploring New Zealand’s stunning landscapes, this intrepid couple has seen their fair share of the world. But these days, they prefer to keep their travel plans … View moreBev and John are no strangers to adventure. Whether it’s overseas escapades to the Great Wall of China, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, or exploring New Zealand’s stunning landscapes, this intrepid couple has seen their fair share of the world. But these days, they prefer to keep their travel plans closer to home - with their beloved Cavoodle, Skye, always in tow.
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