The Christmas holiday road toll now stands at six. Six people have died since the official road toll period started on December 22 and which runs until January 5. One person died after a single-vehicle crash on Methven Highway (State Highway 77) in the suburb of Allenton outside Ashburton, on Christmas morning. On Saturday evening, a motorist died in a single-vehicle crash at about 8 o’clock in Te Ahu Ahu Rd, Northland. Last year, the Christmas-New Year road toll was 17.

As the name might suggest it’s an opportunity to stuff your Kindle with books at no extra cost. Many genres are included but romance seems to be the main area represented on Stuff Your Kindle Day. Our resident book lover took part in Stuff Your Kindle Day on September 20 and this is what she said: “Stuff Your Kindle Day is a great way to make sure you’ve always got something to read, although with my seemingly never ending to-be-read pile that isn’t something I tend to worry about. I found about 30 books on the last Stuff Your Kindle Day and while I’ve not read all of them yet, I’ve really like the ones I had. “I only found the How to Kiss a Hawthorne Brother series through Stuff Your Kindle Day since the first book was included in the promotion.

Oranga Tamariki has always been about saving the State money and the welfare of the child is secondary to that! …you can’t pretend to be shocked that two OT staff were caught abusing vulnerable children in State Care BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT UNDERFUNDED STATE CHILD AGENCIES DO! Watching the Political Right, who would want way more Social Investment, decry the abuse it creates to demand more of that Social Investment is the very definition of sophistry. But don’t pretend abuse of vulnerable children in State Care surprises you, don’t dare. Still complaining about using KFC to cox children off roofs being beaten at fight clubs in state care you fucking morons?

Casey Spearin from Know Your Stuff NZ. A New Zealand drug testing agency is urging Kiwis to get their substances checked as “dodgy” LSD tabs circulate containing extra-potent psychedelic stimulants, which have led to deaths overseas. Testing substances with Know Your Stuff requires sitting down with a Know Your Stuff NZ representative and providing one to two piles of the drug you would like to be checked. Where to find a Know Your Stuff testing station this summerFestivalsNorthern Base - MangawhaiTwisted Frequency - Golden BayAum - South HeadWelcome to Nowhere - ManawatūDimension - NorthlandSound Splash - RaglanSplore - TapapakangaNote: NZ Drug Foundation will be offering drug testing at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne. For more information about Know Your Stuff NZ and where to find a free drug testing clinic near you, click here.

Former Australian cricketer popularly known as Mr.Cricket, Michael Hussey expressed his deep pride in Usman Khawaja for standing up for his beliefs amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Undeterred, Khawaja engaged in multiple discussions with both the ICC and Cricket Australia to seek approval for his symbolic expression. In a noteworthy move during a practice session preceding the Boxing Day Test, Khawaja adorned his pads and bat with an image of a dove and a reference to Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. He’s passionate about his beliefs and values, and unafraid to express them. Despite ICC rules, he stays true to his beliefs,” Hussey said stuff.co.nz.

Airplanes swoop down, releasing a vibrant pink substance that blankets the flames below. In this article, we delve into the world of fire retardants used by airplanes, exploring their composition, purpose, and the science behind their effectiveness. The Pink Substance:The pink substance dropped by airplanes during firefighting operations is commonly known as fire retardant or fire suppressant. A: The fire retardant used by airplanes is generally considered non-toxic to humans and wildlife. Conclusion:The pink substance dropped by airplanes during firefighting operations is a powerful tool in the battle against wildfires.

Popularly known as Mr Cricket, former Australia cricketer Michael Hussey stated that he was extremely proud of Usman Khawaja for standing up for his beliefs regarding the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine. Later, he tried several meetings with ICC and Cricket Australia but nothing was concluded. He's very passionate in his beliefs, his morals and his values, and he's not afraid to put them out there. I don't think he's trying to be divisive or political or anything like that ... That being said, the ICC have got their rules and think they explained their rationale really clearly and we respect that.

Summer reissue: None of New Zealand’s commercial French vanilla ice creams contain the crucial ingredient. Dylan Jones busts the case wide open. Like any good investigation, this one started as an innocuous Thursday night question among flatmates: what isFrench vanilla ice cream, and

“We acknowledge the odour levels have been unpleasant, inconvenient, and distressful for the community,” Wellington Water said in a statement. A council official told Barry residents could “stop pooing”. Wellington Water said initial works are on track to be completed towards the end of January, while $13m NZD will be invested in longer term improvements over the next three years. In response to the stench, irate residents have formed a group, “Stop the Stench” urging local leaders to act. It gets hot, but you can’t open a window,” Kylie Hood, of Stop the Stench, told Stuff.

An offensive odour in Lower Hutt being is produced by the Seaview wastewater treatment plant, which was giving local residents headaches, news website Stuff has reported. At a November Hutt City Council meeting, Mayor Campbell Barry asked if there was anything that could be done about the stink before thousands of young people descended on Hutt Park for the Juicy Fest music festival on January 5. READ MORE: Woman killed by falling tree in Christmas Day storm Lower Hutt residents are enduring a terrible stench. At the Hutt City council meeting Mayor Barry asked Bruce Hodgins if there was a risk of further fines. A Hutt City council meeting.

What do the three stars on the Philippine flag represent? Take on the Herald afternoon quiz. Photo / 123rfWhat do the three stars on the Philippine flag represent? Take on the Herald afternoon quiz. Test your brains with the Herald’s afternoon quiz.

Photo: NZ HeraldToday's Letters to the Editor include media's role in reporting politics, Maoridom and the importance of reliable interisland ferries. An example is the RNZ item in most mainstream media, including the ODT, (19.12.23) entitled “Luxon’s Te Reo Lessons paid for by Taxpayer”. After the decisive defeat of the unlamented Labour government I’d thought that the grievance purveyors might have gone into merciful recess. The electoral drubbing of Labour was clear proof that Kiwis had had, amongst other concerns, enough of this cultural nonsense being jammed down their throats on a daily basis. Ian SmithDunedinAddress Letters to the Editor to: Otago Daily Times, PO Box 517, 52-56 Lower Stuart St, Dunedin.

John Farnham pictured at the head of the table. John Farnham pictured at the head of the table. Photo / InstagramAustralian singer John Farnham appears to have enjoyed a full family Christmas this year. John Farnham pictured at the head of the table. Photo / InstagramIt was revealed last year that Farnham underwent lifesaving surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his mouth.

Photo / APIsrael and Hamas on Monday gave cool public receptions to an Egyptian proposal to end their bitter war. But Netanyahu faces heavy domestic pressure to reach a deal to bring home the 100-plus Israeli hostages kidnapped on October 7 who remain in captivity in Gaza. It was unclear if they would discuss the Egyptian proposal. The war has devastated large parts of Gaza, killed more than 20,600 Palestinians and displaced almost all of the territory’s 2.3 million people. Egyptian proposalThe Egyptian proposal is an ambitious bid not only to end the war, but lay out a plan for the day after.

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