UPDATED: Missing girl found 'safe and well' in Christchurch
An 11-year-old girl missing overnight in Christchurch has been found "safe and well".
Police continued their search on Monday for Maddison Riley after she left her home in Parklands about 4.30pm on Sunday.
A police spokeswoman said Maddison was found "safe and well" on Monday morning.
She earlier said police had been "checking with family members and friends, as well as conducting searches of areas around her home and places she is known to visit regularly."
Canterbury police appealed for information on Maddison's location on Facebook, urging anyone who could help them find her to contact their local police station.
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Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.2% Yes
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13.5% No
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1.2% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.