New Zealand’s sub tropical myth bites the dirt

Another New Zealand myth was busted today, it is often marketed as sub-tropical with Northland (perhaps jokingly) referred to as the tropical north. Last year the average temperature was, wait for it, 12.5 degrees Celsius.  The average temperature in New Zealand last year was just 12.5 degrees Celsius, despite December’s unusually warm weather, according NIWA’s…

Dart River Safari Jet Boat Crash

There has been another jet boat crash in New Zealand. Two Dart River Safari jet boats, one of them carrying 13 passengers, collided with each other on Friday. Maritime New Zealand will be investigating the incident and will report in due course. The accident happened about 2 km upstream from the mouth of the Dart River. Fortunately…

Immigration New Zealand Shatters Migrants’ Holidays & Future

Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 9:37 am Press Release: Amicus Barristers’ Chambers Immigration New Zealand Shatters Migrants’ Holidays And Future Indian workers prevented by Immigration New Zealand from returning back to New Zealand Numerous Indian workers lawfully holding Work Visas in New Zealand have been prevented from returning to their jobs in New Zealand by Immigration…