Two dead after car crashes into house in Porirua
Two people have died after a car crashed into a house in Porirua, north of Wellington.
The crash happened at 11.30pm on Sunday on Warspite Ave, in eastern Porirua, a police spokeswoman said. Two people who were in the car had died.
Niraj Prasad and his daughters were just heading off to bed on Sunday night when the car crashed into the side of their lounge, where they had been sitting.
“I thought it was a big earthquake. The house shook and there was glass on the ground,” Prasad said.
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.
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