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Officer in Critical Condition, Nation Responds | Wellington News
A young police officer remains in critical condition after being struck by a stolen car while deploying road spikes near Palmerston North. His family, by his side in Wellington Hospital, is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support — including a fundraising page initiated by Dame Therese Walsh that has surpassed $40,000. The family, feeling powerless amid uncertainty, finds strength in messages from strangers across New Zealand, deeply grateful for the emotional and financial help. Two teenagers, aged 14 and 15, have been charged with reckless driving causing injury, with names suppressed…
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