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Read more about the article Florist latest victim as retail crime rises in Thames
Two people were caught on CCTV cameras changing their clothes in Service Lane 5 before making their way to the front of the store. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Florist latest victim as retail crime rises in Thames

A Thames florist already battling an increase in shoplifting says rising drug use is fuelling a wave of retail crime. Her store is the latest victim. KELLEY TANTAU reports A…

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Read more about the article Young advocate fights for Whakatīwai footpath
On July 20, Mieya Smith, 12, and a group of supporters stood at the edge of Whakatīwai holding posters to raise awareness about the need for safe footpath. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Young advocate fights for Whakatīwai footpath

What began as a school leadership project quickly moved beyond the classroom when 12-year-old Mieya Smith learned that the fight for a safe footpath in her community wouldn’t be so…

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