Phil Jones - Fifty years fighting crime - Phil’s seen it all
He began his Police training at Trentham, just 17, hitting the Auckland beat in 1976 at 18. In an almost 50-year career Phil Jones has survived a stabbing, arrested the Rainbow Warrior bombers, overseen mass meth and cocaine seizures and protected everyone from US presidents to British Royals.
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A Queenstown high school volleyball team is recovering from a crash last night that left a dozen people injured in Invercargill.
Warm hugs, smiling faces and plenty of sparkle will make for the jolliest of times with Santa Claus’s magical appearance at Queenstown’s Minus 5° ICE BAR next month.
The Ivy Box is celebrating a big milestone this month — ten years in business! They’re hosting an event on Friday to commemorate, showcasing new art by past and present artists, music, and nibbles. All art lovers are encouraged to come along and join in.
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The Ivy Box is celebrating a big milestone this month — ten years in business! They’re hosting an event on Friday to commemorate, showcasing new art by past and present artists, music, and nibbles. All art lovers are encouraged to come along and join in.
Neighbourhood Story Slam is a community event where storytellers share a true, personal, lived five-minute story based on the night’s theme.
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