“Severe” Quake Strikes Near Haast, West Coast

A “severe” shallow earthquake has struck  the west coast of the South Island. Reference Number 3764993[View Felt Reports in Google Maps] Universal Time August 30 2012 at 19:38 NZ Standard Time Friday, August 31 2012 at 7:38 am Latitude, Longitude 44.10°S, 168.72°E Focal Depth 5 km Richter magnitude 5.3 Region West Coast Location 40 km…

Darfield’s Third World Water Problem

We are appalled that people in the Darfield area are still suffering from outbreaks of gastro-enteric diseases (potentially deadly E.coli, and Campylobacter) that would mimic those experienced in third world countries.  The Selwyn District Council needs to “wake up to its responsibility” and address its recurring water issues, a medical officer of health says. The criticism follows a gastroenteritis outbreak in Darfield that…

Migrants Tales – Cael’s Tale of The Kiwi Way

Continuing in our series of Migrant Tales – first hand accounts of the migrant experience of New Zealand taken from locations around the net. Today’s tale was written by a Malaysian migrant who moved to New Zealand with his family during his high school years. Very quickly Cael realised his education had taken a massive…

Structural Discrimination: A Fair Go For All?

Are all Kiwis given a fair go? A Human Rights Commission report on structural discrimination (institutional racism) in public services says they are not. The report finds strong, consistent evidence that structural discrimination is a real and ongoing issue in New Zealand. The report was launched at the New Zealand Diversity Forum on Monday at…