Tourist Adventure Injuries Rival Road Injuries

“The number of overseas tourists injured in adventure tourism activities is close to the number who sustain injuries from driving. This startling figure has emerged from research into injury and fatalities amongst overseas tourists by Massey University’s Dr Tim Bentley. Dr Bentley, from the Centre of Tourism Research at the University’s Albany campus, examined 15…

Tourist Adventure Injuries Rival Road Injuries

“The number of overseas tourists injured in adventure tourism activities is close to the number who sustain injuries from driving.This startling figure has emerged from research into injury and fatalities amongst overseas tourists by Massey University’s Dr Tim Bentley. Dr Bentley, from the Centre of Tourism Research at the University’s Albany campus, examined 15 years…

Milk Too Expensive, NZ Kids Drink Soda

Expensive Milk Contributed to Health Inequalities “Researchers at the University of Otago Wellington say that the high price of milk and other dairy products over recent years is detrimental to the health of children and has contributed to greater health inequalities in New Zealand. In a wide ranging case study published in Globalisation and Health…

BNZ Birkenhead Bank Robbery

News of yet another bank robbery in the Auckland region, this time in the North Shore suburb of Birkenhead: “Police are investigating a robbery at Birkenhead BNZ in Auckland early this afternoon. North Shore Police senior sergeant Shanan Gray says police are at the scene and the bank is being secured. Mr Gray could not…

Palmerston North’s Wikipedia Entry Censored

Palmerston North’s Crime Gets Palmed Stuff.co.nz ran a story today saying that a ‘Crime’ sub heading on the Palmerston North’s Wikipedia page was putting off professionals from relocating to the area. Here’s an excerpt from it: “References to gang violence and crime on Palmerston North’s Wikipedia page have seen overseas investors and professionals shy away…