Police seeking help
Police are seeking assistance from the public to help identify the two people pictured below following an aggravated robbery in Strathmore, Wellington.
The pair drove up and walked into the Strathmore Local on Strathmore Avenue around 9:15pm on Sunday 6 August and allegedly threatened workers with a knife and a bat.
Police understand the two men were in the area for about an hour prior to the incident and had their vehicle parked near the north end of Glamis Avenue.
The man wearing the green hoodie is believed to have a large tattoo on his back that extends to his lower back area and has a large stomach.
Additionally, if anyone recognises the bat pictured, please get in touch.
Anyone who has information that can assist police in identifying those pictured, can contact Detective Constable Jocelyn Bell on 021 190 9729.
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Poll: Would you participate in local initiatives aimed at stopping plastic from reaching our oceans?
Volunteers will be scouring the foreshore, riverbanks, and islands for rubbish on Saturday the 13th as part of the Clean Up the Hutt event.
This initiative helps stop plastic from reaching our oceans and makes our waterways cleaner and safer for everyone.
We want to know: Should this be rolled out across all coastal cities in Aotearoa? And more importantly… would you get involved? 💚
Want the details? The Post has you covered.
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73.5% Yes!
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14.5% Maybe ...
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12% No.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.7% Yes
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34.5% Maybe?
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24.8% No
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