Three hours ago New Zealand’s GNS science issued a fresh alert for Whakaari or White Island, a volcano that lies a mere 30 miles off the north east coast of the North Island. Increased volcanic activity has come at a time when New Zealand has been experiencing swarms of earthquakes, the strongest of which were two shallow quakes near to…
Kawhia, small town NZ Thinking about emigrating to New Zealand for a change in lifestyle? Think carefully about where you’re going to live when you get there, it may be best to avoid the small towns completely and head to the major centres of population. Outspoken New Zealand politician, broadcaster and writer/columnist Michael Laws, has…
Continuing in our series of Migrant Tales, first hand accounts of the migrant experience of New Zealand. Today’s tale was sent in by Lau, a migrant who has lived in New Zealand for five years. He writes about becoming the victim of assault crime in New Zealand and overly lenient treatment of violent offenders by…
Moving to Christchurch to help out with the rebuild? Take care when looking for rental accommodation. According to a report by Stuff, owners of quake damaged properties that have been written off by insurance companies are selling off their investments for no more than the price of the section (land) rather than using insurance payouts to repair…
Eagerbeaverfilms has uploaded to YouTube a mashup of The Hobbit an Unexpected Journey and The Office. Since Christmas the video has clocked up almost 130,000 views. Help to send it viral.
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