Naenae hit and run case - Police request further help
Police are investigating the fatal hit and run of a woman in Naenae between Riverside Dr North and Waddington Dr on the 16th of November.
At this stage Police have not yet identified the driver of the vehicle but are confident with ongoing enquiries and the public’s continual assistance the person responsible will be identified. Police will release the victim’s name proactively when able to do so.
Police are requesting CCTV footage or sightings of a dark-grey Mazda 6 sedan in relation to these locations and times:
- In Belmont, where the vehicle was stolen between 1am and 3am
- In Wainuiomata, where the vehicle was from 3am leading up to the incident at 5:46am.
If you have something that may be of assistance, please contact Police on 105, quoting file number 231116/3474.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Moe mai rā, Nicholas.
We're sad to announce the passing of Nicholas Boyack, our Hutt Valley reporter who has long written for The Dominion Post, The Hutt News and Upper Hutt Leader.