the site of the attack in Whakatane Two reminders this festive season that poverty in New Zealand continues to make it a very unsafe tourism destination. A young German couple, sleeping in their tent in the small town of Whakatane (renowned for its gang activity) were beaten severely and robbed in the early hours of Boxing Day.…
An Australian tourist has sustained a serious eye injury whilst cycling in Hanmer Springs. The man was hit in the eye by a paintball pellet whilst travelling along Hanmer Springs Road – State highway 7A – on Friday evening. He was taken to hospital and admitted for treatment. Had he not been wearing sunglasses he…
Corrupt ex-NZ police officer Gordon Stanley Meyer has received a slap on the wrist with a wet bus ticket. After plea bargaining he admitted his guilt of corruption and sex offences against women. . Plea bargain for ‘sleazy cop’ The true extent of Meyer’s predatory behaviour in Christchurch will never be known. Because of plea…
If you’re planning a trip to Napier strip your vehicle of anything valuable. That’s the message that’s being put out by today police who say the town has been hit hard by thieves. There has been more than one theft per day this month. A major spike in thefts from cars in Napier, especially…
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,…
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