Continuing in our series of migrants tales – first hand accounts of the migrant experience of New Zealand taken from places around the net. Today’s tale, written by a British migrant in the small town of Rangiora, is deeply disturbing for a number of reasons. Firstly, the nature of the awful crimes that were committed…
6.5 Cook Strait & 6.3 Christchurch quakes compared – they don't really! Thanks @geonet. http://t.co/5ZvXWH5j8C #EQNZ pic.twitter.com/RAL7CN78Nd — Simon Ragoonanan (@SimonRagoonanan) July 24, 2013 The quakes now have their own Wikipedia page: 2013 Cook Strait earthquake @Te_Papa Given its location what precautions does Te Papa take against tsunamis? or doesn’t it need to do that?…
Earthquakes and aftershocks have continued in the central part of New Zealand since the Seddon quake on Friday. There have been scores of quakes today with the largest so far being a “severe” 6.6 in the Cook Strait at 5.09 pm. Some sources are saying the quake was upgraded to a magnitude 6.8. Mag: 6.8 – Depth: 11 km –…
The NZ Herald is reporting more seals have been slaughtered in Kaikoura, it follows the clubbing of 26 seals at the Ohau Point colony in December 2010. According to the report Two New Zealand fur seals have been shot dead on the South Island’s east coast, a “grotesque” act which has outraged the Department of Conservation. DoC…
The above quote is taken from a New Zealand Herald article in which Auckland shop keepers allege their falling revenue is due to consumers exercising free choice and buying goods overseas. New Zealand used to have a free market economy, but if local shop keeps get their way the government will add 15% sales tax…
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