Stuff is reporting this morning that China has asked for additional compensation over and above the ACC payments that will be given to the next of kin of Chinese citizens killed in the Christchurch earthquake. Reporting on a RadioNZ interview, Stuff set the scene with with a comment that China has “demanded” New Zealand give…
We were saddened to hear about the death of Swedish tourist Ivar Sturesson-Bolin who was found deceased at the bottom of a waterfall in Nelson Lakes National Park this morning. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends for their tragic loss. Unfortunately Mr Sturesson-Bolin is one of many tourists who have met…
Te Anau’s tourism reputation is in danger after a gang of drunken youths assaulted visitors to the town recently. The story was picked up by the Southland Times who reported that Constable Glen Matheson, of Te Anau, said a group of seven visitors was attacked at the skate park on the outskirts of the central…
Do you know the effects that a major earthquake will have in Wellington, capital of New Zealand? Following on from yesterday’s blog about the 1996 documentary, in which cogent warnings about the effects of an earthquake in Christchurch were proven unnervingly accurate, we’d like to re-publish a blog we posted in early October last year.…
Britain’s Daily Telegraph is reporting that a decision whether to hold RWC games in Christchurch could be finalised on evidence to be produced this week. Not only are there issues about the condition of the AMI stadium, where the games are to be played, but there is also a question mark hanging over the Crowne…
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