Your Exit Interviews – Peter

Some time ago we offered our readers the opportunity to give their own exit interviews. We wanted to find out why people are leaving New Zealand and invited both Kiwis and expats to take part. These are the interviews that will never take place at New Zealand’s border posts. The responses are coming in and…

Elderly Australian Tourist Stabbed in Head at Waihi Beach, Murder Investigation Launched – Updated

We are appalled to learn of the stabbing of an elderly Australian campervan tourist at Waihi beach in the early hours of 1 January 2013. Robert Murray Wilkinson was aged 64 and had been living in the  Queensland suburb of Indooroopilly, Australia, for about 10 years. Sadly he succumbed to his injuries and police have launched a murder investigation (Operation Brad)…

New Zealand’s Sea Becomes More Dangerous

Thinking of visiting a beach whilst staying in New Zealand? take care in the the water, it’s not as safe as you think. A man was retrieving a crayfish pot from Riversdale in the Wairarapa this afternoon, when a passing stingray ripped a 15cm long gash in his leg which severe enough to require hospital treatment.…