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Coroner warns of dangers of deadly synthetic cannabis following death of a 25-year-old 23 Feb, 2021 05:45 AM 3 minutes to read Herald reporter based in HamiltonNikki.Preston@nzme.co.nz The Deputy Chief Coroner is echoing a mum's warning about the extreme dangers of synthetic drugs after the death of her 25-year-old son from the harmful substance. Dylan Hotter-Matehe accidentally died from using synthetic cannabis which he had taken to get high on March 8, 2018, Coroner A.J. Tutton has ruled. The Christchurch man's death also served as a reminder of the need to get help immediately if a synthe...

Covid 19 coronavirus: Givealittle crowdfunding to save 125-year-old Shakespeare Tavern 22 Feb, 2021 04:15 AM 3 minutes to read Shakepeare Tavern owner Sunny Kaushal says he would need $500,000 to save the historic pub and restaurant business. Photo / Sylvie Whinray Lincoln Tan is the New Zealand Herald’s diversity, ethnic affairs and immigration senior reporter.lincoln.tan@nzherald.co.nz@LincolnTanNZH The owner of historic pub and restaurant The Shakespeare is hoping fundraising through crowdfunding site Givealittle can save the business. Covid-19 and the impact of the City Rail Link constr...

1.6kg of cannabis seized in Queenstown, 25-year-old arrested 17 Feb, 2021 10:43 PM Quick Read Otago Daily Times A 25-year-old Queenstown man is expected to appear in the Queenstown District Court on Monday after police recovered about $24,000 of cannabis from his property yesterday. Sergeant Bridget Martin, of Queenstown, said officers from the Criminal Investigation Branch seized about 1.6kg of the class C-controlled drug following yesterday morning's search. The man has subsequently been charged in relation to possessing cannabis for supply. Read More

Multiple drink driving incidents in Dunedin over the weekend 19 Jan, 2021 01:20 AM 2 minutes to read "Drink-driving is a constant," says Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen. Photo / Otago Daily TImes Otago Daily Times By: Emma Perry While a 25-year-old man was being processed by police for alleged drink-driving, his drunk partner got behind the wheel and drove their car away with two toddlers inside. He was one of several drink-drivers caught by Otago police over the weekend. Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen, of Dunedin, said on Saturday the man was pulled over while travelling from Invercargill t...

After he was caught drink driving, a man's drunk partner drove off with two toddlers.