Taupō police column: Glitter and gangs in CBD

MMP News AuthorAugust 16, 2023
Seven charges were made during routine vehicle stops last week. Photo / NZME OPINION It was patches to tuxedos last Friday, with a Mongrel Mob procession through town shortly before the Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards. The gang members were in the area because of a tangi in Mangakino ... Read More

Legalizing marijuana never made more sense for Wisconsin

MMP News AuthorAugust 13, 2023
Thirty-six million dollars could pay for 450 teachers in Wisconsin. It could fix more than 700,000 potholes. Or it could help 12,000 struggling families stay in their apartments or homes, avoiding eviction. And that’s just the potential impact of the $36 million in tax revenue Wisconsin could collect every year ... Read More

ZATCA thwarts 2 attempts to smuggle 1,029 kg of marijuana

MMP News AuthorJune 3, 2023
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has thwarted two attempts two smuggle 1,029 kilograms of marijuana. The authority said that the marijuana was found hidden in incoming consignments through both of the customs of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and King Fahad International ... Read More