Warnings over unwanted calls from Canada

Sparks and Vodafone are warning their customers to be wary after reports of unexpected phone calls from Canada. Customers across all three big New Zealand telephone companies - Spark, Vodafone and 2Degrees have reported strange calls being made to them from Toronto based numbers. Some people who received the calls over from Canada, usually the caller will hang up when they pick up. Those who have managed to have a conversation say the aim to be from a finance company.

IPCA called in over police checkpoint targeting pro-euthanasia group

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The Independent Police Authority (IPCA) has been called in over a breath-testing checkpoint set up near a meeting in Lower Hutt promoting euthanasia. Acting Wellington District Commander Inspector Paul Basham said in a statement he aware of concerns around the checkpoint. It is appropriate that we report the matter to the IPCA for it's consideration. Police responsible for enforcing New Zealand's laws, and currently suicide or encouraging and helping someone to commit suicide is illegal in New Zealand he said.