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  • 1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Cherie Howie |Raphael Franks

    Seven people, including two police officers, were injured during a series of chaotic boy-racer meetings near Levin and Palmerston North. Police made 10 arrests as officers faced physical attacks from a crowd of about 1000 people. Five bystanders were hit by cars, with one young woman suffering serious leg injuries. Seven people, including two police officers, have been injured after a chaotic boy-racer meeting on roads around Levin and Palmerston North last night.

  • 1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Cherie Howie |Raphael Franks

    Boy racers and their supporters in the hundreds have caused chaos in Levin overnight, with dangerous burnouts and skids occurring amid crowds of young people, and police responding in full riot gear. A video posted to TikTok showed multiple cars doing burnouts, tyres squealing amid fireworks and large crowds, most waving their arms and whooping in delight - and some getting dangerously close to spinning vehicles. “Oh my God, this is scary stuff”, said one woman.

  • 1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Cherie Howie

    A woman has described the terrifying moment an erratic man with a knife allegedly menaced mums and babies at Te Atatū Peninsula Library and Community Hub Photos / 123RF / Google StreetviewA man acting erratically at Te Atatū Peninsula Library and Community Hub dropped a knife near mums and babies during a Wriggle and Rhyme session. The library locked down as police responded, arresting the man after chasing him around the building, a witness says.

  • 3 weeks ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Cherie Howie

    Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you Get more of the radio, music and podcasts you love with the FREE iHeartRadio app. Scan the QR code to download now. Download from the app stores Stream unlimited music, thousands of radio stations and podcasts all in one app. iHeartRadio is easy to use and all FREE

  • 3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Cherie Howie

    MetService issued rain and wind warnings, with severe conditions expected in several areas between Westland and Wellington. Gale-force winds and heavy rain with the potential for thunderstorms are forecast across the country this weekend. Temperatures will drop significantly tomorrow, with possible snow down to 800m around Tekapo in the South Island’s Mackenzie Country.

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