Safety Record of NZ’s Mines is “Third World”

Nicholas Davidson QC, the lawyer for the deceased men of the Pike River Coalmine disaster,  has reportedly said New Zealand has a third world record for safety in its mines. According to a report by Stuff “A report into the Pike River coalmine disaster reveals New Zealand’s “Third World” health and safety record for mining,…

New “Gay” Jibe From NZ Prime Minister

More of John Key’s schoolyard humour was revealed today. The Listener has published a story about him making a gay joke jibe on the very same day that he told Dunedin schoolchildren that David Beckham was “as thick as batshit” “What you’re wearing is an absolute disgrace. You parade yourself as some sort of centre-right invested community leader, but you’re…

In The New Zealand News Today

A quick round up of this morning’s headlines from New Zealand. Jewish grave vandalism charges dropped A man who vowed to fight to the “bitter end” charges of wilfully damaging Jewish graves at an Auckland cemetery has had his case dropped. Honeymoon celebrations cut short by thieves The celebrations of an Australian couple on their…