Jesse Hemi, 25, faced multiple charges including burglary and obtaining by deception in the Ashburton District Court, with victims seeking $4200 in reparation for her scams through Facebook marketplace. Hemi’s scam involved listing items for sale, receiving payment, and then not delivering the goods, totaling $570 stolen. Despite a plea for leniency due to family responsibilities, Hemi may face home detention or jail time upon sentencing in December. Troy Eurypides Trevor Wiki-Arapeta, 27, pleaded guilty to drink driving after a golf match celebration, blowing 691 micrograms of breath alcohol, and is set for sentencing in January. Raymond Henare, 35, who stole from supermarkets, received a final warning from the judge, facing jail time if reoffending, but was given a chance to turn his life around with a come up if called upon sentence. Clifford James Duckmanton, 41, was charged with drink driving on a zero alcohol licence despite passing a drug test, highlighting the strict guidelines for alcohol consumption while driving.
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US, Israel look to Sudan, Somalia to resettle Palestinians
The US and Israel have approached officials in Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland to discuss resettling Palestinians from Gaza in their territories, according to reports from the Associated Press. While Sudan rejected the proposal and officials from Somalia and Somaliland claimed unawareness of any contacts, the US had previously proposed taking over Gaza for reconstruction, sparking international rejection and fears of permanent displacement among Palestinians. Hamas's raid into Israel triggered the Israeli military assault in Gaza,...
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