Hilda Poulain stayed in high spirits celebrating her birthday in isolation and sharing the video.
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A Hastings woman spending her 70th birthday alone had a surprise lockdown delivery from the New Zealand Police.
Hilda Poulain was at home yesterday when police officers showed up to drop off a birthday present.
She was on the phone to a loved one who had secretly organised the visit,and told her to look out the window.
"The police car was in front of my house and the police officer came out. She said 'I heard it is your birthday'. I said 'well that's right'," Poulain told the Herald.
The officer told her she had a present for her and dropped off a box of chocolates and a bag of lollies, Poulain said.
