Trapped In NZ – Father Won’t Let Child Leave

Today we’re re-visiting one of our Migrants Tales with the intention of drawing attention to the plight of the many immigrant single parents and their children who are trapped in New Zealand because their ex-partner refuses to allow their child to leave the country. Very often the wishes of the child are not taken into…

5.8 Earthquake NE Of White Island

Was this the large earthquake that Ken Ring predicted for the last week of September? A large 5.8 magnitude earthquake (see above for location) struck off the east coast of  New Zealand at 11.42 pm tonight. It was felt from the Bay of Plenty to Hawkes Bay. Earlier in the evening the USGS also reported…