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1674 days ago

Poll: Is a smoke-free city a better place to live?

Matt Tso Reporter from The Hutt News

Large swathes of Lower Hutt are now smoke-free following a vote by councillors.

Smoke-free areas now include shopping centres, bus stops, train stations, parks, sports grounds, beaches and outdoor pavement dining areas.

Does the smoke-free policy make Lower Hutt a better place to live?

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Is a smoke-free city a better place to live?
  • 82.1% Yes
    82.1% Complete
  • 17.9% No
    17.9% Complete
112 votes
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Robbery at a Naenae dairy

The Team from Wellington District Police

At around 8am Police were called to Rata Street where a group entered a Naenae dairy and presented a knife, stealing product. The offenders fled the scene in a vehicle which has since been located in Naenae Park abandoned. Police are appealing for information from the public.

Inspector Simon de Wit Relieving Hutt Valley Area Commander says: “Police are reviewing CCTV footage, speaking with witnesses, and we are searching the area as we work to identify and locate the offenders.”
“Enquiries are ongoing and a scene examination will be conducted.”
“If you have any information that may assist in identifying and locating the youths or saw a small silver Toyota hatchback leaving the scene towards Naenae Park between the hours of 8:10am and 8:20am please contact Police on 111 if it was recent or 105 if it’s after the fact. Please reference event number: P058472846,” says Inspector de Wit.

Alternatively you can report any information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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