Some Progress in the Rutger Hale Death

  Police say they’ve made some progress in identifying the “mystery object” thought to have been thrown from a passing white ute (pick up truck) which killed 22 year old motorist Rutger Hale. Mr Hale, a seasoned world traveller had recently completed an American road trip without incident. He was driving with his girlfriend Danielle Oylear near Lake Hawea, Wanaka,…

Another Armed Car-Jacking, this time in New Plymouth

There’s been another armed car-jacking this time in New Plymouth, according to the Herald “One man has been arrested following a knife point carjacking in New Plymouth. Police said a taxi driver was on or near Sanders Ave when his vehicle was taken at knife point at about 9.20pm last night. The driver managed to…

Quotes of the Day – Unequal New Zealand and its Prime Minister’s “amnesic position” on Apartheid

Welcome to a new series called Quotes of the Day. Today’s quotes were taken from an article in the UK Huffington Post. The first is about growing inequality in New Zealand. The second  condemns Prime Minister Key for not sending any anti-apartheid activists to Nelson Mandela’s funeral and for his “amnesic position” on apartheid. . Unequal New Zealand During…