Spate of Attacks in Wellington

NZCity is reporting that people in Wellington are being advised to be aware of their personal safety after a spate of street attacks. See: Safety Advisory and Aggravated RobberiesThe twin issues of street violence and New Zealand’s image abroad were brought to the attention of the world’s press recently following a street bashing allegation made…

Spate of Attacks in Wellington

NZCity is reporting that people in Wellington are being advised to be aware of their personal safety after a spate of street attacks. See: Safety Advisory and Aggravated RobberiesThe twin issues of street violence and New Zealand’s image abroad were brought to the attention of the world’s press recently following a street bashing allegation made…

UPDATE: More on the Death of James Patrick Smith – The British Tourist Killed in Queenstown, Inquest Opens.

The Otago Daily Times has published some more on the mysterious death of British man James Patrick Smith in Queenstown, New Zealand who was found at the rear of the Base backpacker hotel in the early hours of yesterday morning. The comments of the manager of Base (who originally “declined to comment”) are rather interesting…