Singaporean Tourist Family Held Up in Armed Robbery in Levin

  Singaporean citizens, used to living in a society with a low crime rate, are again advised to be on their guard while vacationing in New Zealand. A Singaporean family has been left traumatized after being confronted by a man wielding a broken bottle in the small township of Levin. The parents and their two…

Alert – Armed Incident in Blockhouse Bay

Residents of an Auckland suburb are being warned to stay inside due to an ongoing “armed incident.” Police were called to help a woman who said she was being threatened by a man. Police said later she was safe with them near the blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve. From the NZ Herald’s twitter account #Breaking Armed…

Palmerston North – Still Not a Safe City, Especially for Women

  Thinking about studying in Palmerston North? until it gets its crime problem sorted out look elsewhere. Our regulars will remember the censorship of Palmerston North’s Wikipedia page to remove all mention of crime because it was putting off professionals from settling in the township. If only it were that easy to remove the criminals…