Australian Honeymooners Lose It All In NZ

Tourists have again fallen victim to crime in New Zealand. We’re saddened to learn of the two Australian honeymooners whose wedding dress, suit and rings were stolen near the Milford road, South Island. The advice to not leave valuables in vehicles simply isn’t given to visitors, many of whom believe the myth that New Zealand…

NZ PM – Becks is as thick as batshit (updated)

John Key, NZ’s Prime Minister, Minister for Tourism and Amnesia, has sparked an international stoush after criticising British footballer and media celebrity David Beckham: he isn’t very bright according to Mr Key and his son (wasn’t this the same son who imitated a plank?) See also New “Gay” Jibe From NZ Prime Minister As reported by the…

Reasons not to move to New Zealand. Revisited.

Today we’re revisiting an earlier blog in which we asked people to give us their reasons not to move to New Zealand. The response thread has been quietly ticking away, thanks to everyone who’s contributed. You can read all of the replies here.  Some of them are replicated below. This is a long thread but…

Soggy fish and unfriendly Kaikoura

Continuing in our series of what Kiwis Say About New Zealand, first hand accounts of life in New Zealand as told by the locals. Thinking about a trip to Kaikoura? be careful where you eat and whom you talk to. This was first published on the Trademe community forum.  nannabanna: drove through kaikoura the other…