New Zealand’s 100% pure reputation took another hit today with the news that its conservation body is considering releasing generations of genetically mutated possums in to the wild. “The Department of Conservation is pursuing research into mutant possums which produce infertile male babies… One such tool being developed by Landcare Research and Otago University was…
According to a report by 3News.co.nz headed No clean green NZ water in Tokomaru “Close to a million New Zealanders drink from water supplies that have no protection or ability to fight giardia or crypto-sporidium. As we all know those bugs can make you very sick. It’s an appalling figure; The UN identifies safe drinking water…
Welcome to another chapter in our series of Migrant Tales – first hand accounts of the migrant experience of New Zealand. Today’s tale was sent in by John, a successful businessman from the UK who was forced to start from the bottom when he migrated to New Zealand. If you’re a plumber or gas fitter you may…
There’s a great little report hidden away in the pages of today’s New Zealand Herald. It’s a story than been told many times – that of a traveller who’s traversed some of the most dangerous countries on earth only to come a cropper in New Zealand. Thinking about retiring to New Zealand or raising your…
A strong earthquake affected parts of Christchurch tonight. The magnitude 4.6 quake was just 8km deep and centred 10km south west of Christchurch. So far there have been over 3,000 reports made to GNS, whose drums recordings show it was detected over much of New Zealand (see below) Given the late hour there have yet to be any…
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