Vehicles on the beach
On Sunday we had a phone call about a car on the beach near the river mouth. The driver was "driving like and idiot" doing wheelies and speeding.
Constable Mike McKenzie found him and impounded the car for 28 days. The driver will be appearing in Court next week charged with several driving offences including driving while disqualified.
So another hoon and his car is off the beach.
Police need to know when people are driving dangerously on the beach. Please let us know. Call 111 if you think that someone is going to be hurt and *555 if the matter is not so urgent. Remember to get a registration number if possible , and photos are good evidence.
I am told by many people that motorcycles and ATVs do not seem to be the problem they have been in recent years. The Foxton Beach Patrol and Himatangi Community Patrol have done great work this summer and can take much of the credit for this.
There are always going to be people that think that driving dangerously on the beach around other people is ok. I guess this is the same as the problems we have on the open road.
We all have to work together to make the beach a safe place for everyone.
Dave Fraser.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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0% Yes, supporting people is important!
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0% No, individuals should take responsibility
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0% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
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