Have you seen Pat?
Hawke’s Bay Police are working to locate a missing man and are asking for assistance.
What you need to know:
- The missing man is Earle Taka – known as Pat.
- Police and his family have concerns for his wellbeing.
- Pat’s last known location is a service station at the intersection of Russell Road and SH2 Waipukurau. Police ask anyone who has seen Pat at the service station to get in touch.
- Pat often hitchhiked from his home address of State Highway 2 Ōtāne, near Te Aute College, to Waipukurau or Hastings. Police are asking anyone who may have picked Pat up mid to late March.
You can report any information to Police via 105 referencing file number: 240416/0517. Alternatively you can report any information anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.3% Yes! New Year, New Me
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20.1% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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69.6% Nah - not for me
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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78.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲
I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?
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