His GP suggested contacting the Cannabis Clinic, where he was prescribed medicinal cannabis. It’s thought around 120,000-130,000 Kiwis have been prescribed medicinal cannabis . The Medicinal Cannabis Scheme came into effect in April 2020, with the goal of improving access to quality medicinal cannabis products, according to the Ministry of Health. The Government should also start monitoring the prescribing and use of medicinal cannabis products to increase confidence in the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme.”Doctors at specialist clinics can also prescribe medicinal cannabis. Workplace drug testing that doesn’t account for people using legally prescribed medicinal cannabis also “reinforces the stigma”, he says – as will new drug driving rules.

Cordons have been in place in the area since the and police have been carrying out a scene examination. This afternoon police gave an update on the investigation. “The death is not believed to be suspicious and will be referred to the Coroner,” said a spokesperson. An area of the red zone is this morning cordoned off with police standing guard at either end. One man told the Herald he walks through the zone every day and was shocked to hear a body had been found so close to his normal route.

The rallies came as internet monitor NetBlocks said authorities imposed a “nationwide internet shutdown” for the last 24 hours that was violating the rights of Iranians and “masking regime violence”. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called protesters "vandals" and "saboteurs" in his first comments on the protests since January 3. Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, raising a previous toll of 45 issued the day earlier, said at least 51 protesters, including nine children, have been killed by security forces and hundreds more injured. ‘Stained with blood’In his first comments on the escalating protests since January 3, Khamenei on Saturday called the demonstrators “vandals” and “saboteurs”. Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi, who lives in exile, warned security forces could be preparing to commit a “massacre under the cover of a sweeping communications blackout”.

The man was sentenced in the Tauranga District Court. The man was sentenced by Judge Thomas Ingram in the Tauranga District Court this week. Judge Ingram applied a 20% discount for the man’s guilty plea and a 15% discount for his difficult background. He determined that a five-year prison sentence was appropriate. “You need to be doing something worthwhile whilst you are in prison,” Judge Ingram said.

MetService meteorologist Michael Pawley told the Herald a heat alert warns people of more than a “typical hot summer’s day”. Gusts of up to 130km/h are expected in exposed parts of the Canterbury high country and the surrounding foothills. Heavy rain warnings are in place for parts of Westland and Fiordland, with a burst of rain expected on Saturday and Sunday. Pawley advised people in affected areas to prepare their properties and drive cautiously in anticipation of the heavy rain and wind. The Earth Sciences seasonal climate outlook for January to March also indicated above-average rainfall for the north and east of the North Island, and below-average rainfall for the west of the South Island.

Most Chinese went to Auckland or Otago to become doctors, dentists and accountants, but I broke the norm. Fran Young says her mother Susan wasn't happy she was marrying into a marriage of "hardship". Divorce coach Fran Young had been married to her husband for 30 years; she noticed he changed towards her when he turned 50. Fran Young told her husband she wanted out of their marriage when she discovered he was living with another woman. Divorce coach Fran Young says she kept asking herself, "Shall I stay or shall I go?"

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The case is one of a growing number of investigations into links between police staff and members of gangs or organised criminal figures in recent years. But besides that nothing else just always keeping a look out for him.”The Comancheros motorcycle gang has featured regularly in corruption investigations involving police staff. One was a police employee who was associating with an organised criminal group and allegedly trading information for drugs. “Recent investigations into leaks of sensitive information to gang members and organised criminal groups highlight the reality of insider threats,” Schaare said. He was charged with importing methamphetamine, supplying the Class A drug and participating in an organised criminal group, and laundering more than $1 million cash.

Photo: Stephen Jaquiery/ODTA public funeral service to celebrate the life of Sir Tim Shadbolt will be held in Invercargill next Friday. Lifelong friend Gary McCormick said Sir Tim had a landmark smile and a personality to match it. The funeral service would be held at Invercargill's Civic Theatre from 2pm Friday, 16 January. It would be livestreamed on the Invercargill City Council YouTube account and his tribute page at frasersfunerals.co.nz/tributes. A private celebration of Sir Tim and interment at Invercargill's Eastern Cemetery would be held after the service.

The overgrown roundabout obscures this Holden Captiva (inset) before it rounds the bend. But many motorists say the overgrown vegetation in the middle of the Halswell Junction Rd and Springs Rd roundabout is a danger – and a potential fire risk. Dozens have complained to Halswell Ward city councillor Andrei Moore. “It’s an overgrown roundabout. Is the maintenance about safety or is it aesthetic?”The overgrown roundabout is a key junction between Wigram, Hornby, Halswell and Prebbleton.

PHOTO: ODT FILESA fugitive who led Dunedin police on a city-wide manhunt and who the public has been warned not to approach is still at large. Police have been appealing for information on the whereabouts of Caleb Lynn, wanted over aggravated robbery and other alleged offences, since Tuesday. A police spokeswoman yesterday confirmed Lynn was still outstanding and there was a warrant for his arrest. The manhunt took place after a string of vehicle thefts, including a courier van. A New Zealand Post spokesperson confirmed the courier van — which was stolen from Outram on Thursday morning — was one of their vehicles.

The South Island emergency medical dispatcher spoke to the Otago Daily Times amid a rise in hostility aimed at emergency services this summer. Hato Hone St John Southland and Otago District operations manager David Milne said the rise in abuse came as people had been "overindulging" in the holiday period and abusing staff. "It can be quite disheartening and quite deflating really, when all you want to do is help people." Mr Milne said the number of reported incidents of abuse had been increasing. Last year, there were eight physical assaults on frontline staff, two sexual harassment incidents and eight verbal abuse incidents,but abuse incidents were often under-reported, so there were likely more that had happened, Mr Milne said.

Stephen Chase said he could only count to ten in Spanish before surgery. US dad suddenly fluent in Spanish after waking from surgeryStephen Chase said he could only count to ten in Spanish before surgery. An American father was stunned to discover he could suddenly speak fluent Spanish after waking from surgery. The Utah resident, now 33, said he was shocked to find himself speaking Spanish, given he previously knew only a few phrases and could count to ten. “I don’t really recollect speaking Spanish, just people asking me to speak English and being really confused.

There were many people in vessels 6 metres or less who needed to wear lifejackets, not just carry them, he said. Despite high winds and big swells, some boaties still ventured out, including two catamarans that overturned in separate incidents, Lyle said. The other catamaran, a larger vessel, nearly sank after hitting a rock - again likely due to poor navigation, Lyle said. Small vessels obstructing large ships — a breach of navigation safety bylaws — is also becoming common, Lyle said. Large vessels look slow, but their speed is deceptive,” he said.

SuperValu is cutting prices on items shoppers buy most, from fresh fruit, veg, dairy and meat to nappies, pet food, firelighters, tea, coffee, orange juice, parma ham, soups, bin bags, biscuits and more. Source: thisismoney.co.ukHurom launches 'Gwachaeroom' brand, showcasing fresh fruits and vegetablesHurom announced the launch of its new brand 'Gwachaeroom', which curates and selects premium fruits and vegetables. At the newly opened Gwachaeroom Naver Smart Store, customers can purchase the Enzyme Juice Kit and fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables. Through the launch of the Gwachaeroom brand, we hope customers will experience a diverse range of healthy foods made with fruits and vegetables". While Londoners found bananas most appealing, in every other region in the UK milk was the number one item that Clubcard members put in their shopping baskets".