In Brief (Press, 24 November 1989)

On 24 November 1989, a 17-month-old baby was admitted to Christchurch Hospital after suffering an assault with a sharp instrument. This incident occurred during a domestic dispute in Aranui, where the child's mother was also a victim of the assault. Police are actively investigating the case and are trying to locate the offender, who is already known to them. In other news, Christchurch ice-cream workers are set to meet to review their options following a deadlock in wage negotiations. Employers proposed a 4.25 per cent increase in wages, while the Ice-Cream Workers' Union initially requested an 8 per cent rise. Union delegate Lesley Deanes indicated that while members did not anticipate achieving the full 8 per cent, they were unwilling to accept the employers' offer. The employers' representative, Paul Weaver, was not available for comment regarding the talks that stalled. Additionally, in a positive community initiative, free sunblock will be available to sunbathers at Sumner Beach on Sunday as part of the annual Melanoma Awareness Week, which begins on Monday. Organised by the Cancer Society, the event will include various activities such as sandcastle competitions, zinc painting, and swimming togs contests, aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of skin cancer. Concerns have arisen over a peeping tom who has been spotted in several Christchurch department stores recently. Described as a European man in his 50s and approximately 177 cm tall, he has been reported looking into fitting rooms occupied by shoppers. Police are also worried about a man observed loitering near Bromley Park. Witnesses have noted him lurking around bushes while watching children play. The man was described as Indian in appearance, of thin build, and driving an early 1970s white Ford Cortina. In a more serious incident, a man in his 40s sustained severe injuries after falling from a third-floor balcony of a flat on Armagh Street, Linwood. The fall occurred at approximately 4.30 a.m., and police reported that the man was intoxicated at the time. He was taken to Christchurch Hospital and later transferred to Burwood, where his condition remains undisclosed. Lastly, a new national organisation called the People Living With Aids Union has been established to provide support and information for individuals living with the virus. This new union will replace the People With Aids Collective, which was initially based in Wellington, and aims to complement existing national and local Aids support groups.

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