Kaikoura is turning into the Marlborough equivalent of Christchurch’s eastern suburbs, a residential area that was affected badly during the Christchurch earthquakes. And it looks as if the same, tired solutions will be used in Kaikoura that were used in Christchurch: people are likely to be homed in expensive caravans and mobile homes that will…
Welcome to the latest installment in our Migrant Tales series – hundreds & hundreds of first-hand, honest accounts of life in New Zealand. Today’s tale was written by a British migrant – Emmett, and left as a comment to “NZ vs UK – not all it’s cracked up to be. Is it just me?” He was…
Evidence today that life in the quake-struck township of Kaikoura is returning to normal. The rise in community spirit engendered by the quake has very obviously dissipated. The editor’s column in the Kaikoura Star on 7 December admonishes residents for returning to their old ways. It’s not like their increased offending can be blamed on…
Welcome to the latest in our very popular Migrant Tales series – hundreds and hundreds of first hand accounts of the migrant experience of New Zealand. Today’s tale was written by “Withered Sunsets” who has a degree in journalism and has lived on three continents. They tell a story of bullying, harassment, abuse and a…
Today another example of active censorship in New Zealand, this time from reddit. With an election looming next year, the jockeying for position has already started. Guess who’s controlling the narrative this time…yes, that’s correct – it’s still the members of /r/Area64. NZImmo: And Let’s not pretend that Dead Rooster acted in anyone’s interest other…
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