Youth Arrested For Ashburton Mum’s Murder

We were saddened to hear of the murder of young Ashburton mother Sina Solomona. Ms Solomona, age 22, was found in a pool of blood at her home in the quiet town  early last Saturday morning. Our thoughts and condolences are extended to her friends and family for their loss. Police are considering a sexual element to…

German Tourist Beaten as New Zealanders Stand and Watch

German tourists Juliane Quanzt and Nina Pielstick have fallen victim to yet another vicious mugging in broad daylight in New Zealand, this time in the Auckland suburb of Papakura. The story of the assault, plus the now obligatory PR statement expressing admiration for New Zealand (added in when ever foreign tourists become crime victims) may…

UK Daily Telegraph Pans An Unexpected Journey: Boring

Following glowing reviews of An Expected Journey by New Zealand’s politicians the UK’s Daily Telegraph has published a scathing review of the film, awarding it only two out of five stars. Film buff Robbie Collin thought the film was overly long with poor special effects, eked out to three episodes to maximise box office takings…