Migrant Tale – South African Says Hello Sunny SA

Continuing in our series of Migrant Tales – first hand accounts of the migrant experience. Today’s tale was sent in by someone who decided that returning to South Africa gave their family and friends a real sense of security, rather than that false sense caused by drinking Kool-Aid in places like New Zealand I am…

Another Forest Fire Blazes in Marlborough

  11 December update: Radio NZ is reporting that a forest fire that started yesterday afternoon near the Wairau Valley township has destroyed 750 hectares of pine trees. 14 aircraft and 60 firefighters started working on putting out the blaze at 6am today and say it will take “many days” to bring it under control.…

Paedophile New Plymouth Pharmacist Has Name Suppression Removed

A New Plymouth pharmacist who pleaded guilty to multiple child porn charges has failed in his effort to keep his name suppressed. Previously known as a ‘New Plymouth businessman’ Geoffrey Clifford Allen, aged 61, appeared in court today for sentencing on 17 charges of possession of objectionable material. The court heard how former resident pharmacist and…