Detective Sergeant Kate Hyde thanked the public for their assistance during the investigation.
Man on scooter injured after hit by car in Napier
A man was moderately injured after he was hit by a car while riding an electric scooter in Napier.
A police spokeswoman said police responded to a crash involving a car and an “electric scooter” about 8pm on Douglas Mclean Ave in Napier on Wednesday evening.
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said St John treated and transported one person in a moderate condition to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.
A Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay spokeswoman said a male in 20s had been admitted and was discharged by Thursday morning.
Local Lotto prize winner
One Lotto player who bought a ticket at Napier City Pak’nSave will be celebrating a midweek windfall after winning a $22,214 second division prize in Wednesday’s live Lotto draw.
Anyone who bought their ticket from the store should check it as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLotto App.
Nine lucky players each won a Lotto Second Division prize and one player from Central Otago also won Powerball second division, taking their total winnings to $34,693.
Hastings District Council opens Tuia programme applications
Hastings District Council has put out a call to Hastings youth who have the potential to become community leaders to apply for the 2024 Tuia Rangatahi Programme.
The national programme involves mayors selecting a young Māori rangatahi (young person) from their rohe (district) to mentor on a one-to-one basis, to encourage and enhance leadership skills
The rangatahi will be mentored monthly through informal meetings and attend formal occasions that will assist their development as a leader.
The Tuia mentees also undertake a 100-hour community contribution project and attend five wānanga (seminars) in different parts of the country to build networks, obtain support and meet a diverse range of people.
Last year, Kaysie Cornes and Jaevarn Tapine-Ngamotu were the Heretaunga rangatahi selected to take part in the programme.
Rangatahi Māori aged 18-25 years old from the Heretaunga region are encouraged to fill out an application form by Thursday, February 8, with interviews taking place on 14 February, 2024.
Colgate Games to be hosted at Mitre 10 Park Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay will host the 2025 North Island Colgate Games.
Athletics New Zealand announced the event will be held at Mitre 10 Park from 10-12 January next year.
The Colgate Games are held in January every year and are made up of two events, one in the North Island and one in the South Island.
The event is for children aged 7 to 14 and is one of the country’s biggest youth athletics events.
The 2024 North Island Colgate Games were held in Auckland at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart from January 5 to 7.
The 2025 event will be the first time the event has been held in Hawke’s Bay since 2017.
Mitre 10 Park Hawke’s Bay is the home ground of Hastings Athletic Club.
Vet sees increase in parvovirus cases
Vet Services Hastings has seen more parvovirus cases and is asking dog owners to make sure their animals are vaccinated.
Parvovirus is extremely contagious among dogs and can survive in an environment like the park for years.
It is especially dangerous to puppies and can come with symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, appetite loss, dehydration, and depression.
According to a recent social media post, Vet Services Hastings said the likelihood of a dog surviving parvo without veterinary intervention was just 10%.
“We strongly recommend you do not walk your puppy in public areas or dog parks until they have finished their course of vaccinations (usually third or fourth vaccination at around 16 weeks),” the post said.
People should contact their local vet if they have any concerns or are wanting to book a vaccination.
Shellfish biotoxin alert still in place for parts of Hawke’s Bay
MPI has revealed that there is still the presence of paralytic shellfish toxins in seafood for parts of Hawke’s Bay.
A warning remains in place from the Cape Runaway south to Wairoa River mouth.
It is advised that people not gather or consume mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, and scallops, as well as pūpū (cat’s eyes), Cook’s turban, and kina (sea urchin) in this area.
Pāua, crab, and crayfish may still be eaten if the gut has been completely removed prior to cooking, as toxins accumulate in the gut.
If the gut is not removed, its contents could contaminate the meat during the cooking process. Finfish are not affected by this warning.
Paralytic shellfish toxins had previously reduced to safe levels in the southern Hawke’s Bay region, so the warning has been removed from Porangahau north to Wairoa River mouth.
Symptoms of poisoning include numbness and a tingling around the mouth, face and extremities, difficulty swallowing or breathing, dizziness, headaches, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Paralysis and respiratory failure can also occur, as can death in some serious cases.
