Clendon Armed Robbery

A few days ago we said that armed robbery must be the fastest growing occupation after staff and customers were threatened at gun point by two men in the ASB Bank in Grey Lynn. Today five more people decided to make a career move. Three of them robbed security guards as they were attending to…

Price Gouging And The Rugby World Cup

The stories have been around for a while now but they’re starting to pick up a bit: Various accusations of price gouging, dark warnings and strenuous denials from the hospitality industry. “New Zealand risked tarnishing its reputation as a fair nation through greedy accommodation operators cashing in on Rugby World Cup hosting rights, Jasons Travel…

“Hard Slog For Chinese Coming To New Zealand”

Massey University have issued a press release via Voxy.co.nz announcing the results of a new report that shows Chinese migrants in New Zealand are working longer hours and have less time for family. They are finding their new lives harder in New Zealand than they did in China. The report may be of interest to…

NZ Where Kids WILL Be Kids For Longer

But only by a year. Good news from the government today, they want to raise the driving age  from 15 to 16! This may make it a bit more inconvenient for some kids in rural areas to get around, but it’s no harder on them than it was when they were 14. Families will have…