English Tourist Victim of Waiheke Island Rape – updated

We regret to report yet another violent sexual offence against a tourist visiting New Zealand. A twenty nine year old British woman has been raped on Waiheke Island off the coast of Auckland.  Our condolences are extended to the woman at this difficult time. A police reports originally said a 17 year old youth from Auckland has been…

Dart River Safari Jet Boat Crash

There has been another jet boat crash in New Zealand. Two Dart River Safari jet boats, one of them carrying 13 passengers, collided with each other on Friday. Maritime New Zealand will be investigating the incident and will report in due course. The accident happened about 2 km upstream from the mouth of the Dart River. Fortunately…

Elderly Australian Tourist Stabbed in Head at Waihi Beach, Murder Investigation Launched – Updated

We are appalled to learn of the stabbing of an elderly Australian campervan tourist at Waihi beach in the early hours of 1 January 2013. Robert Murray Wilkinson was aged 64 and had been living in the  Queensland suburb of Indooroopilly, Australia, for about 10 years. Sadly he succumbed to his injuries and police have launched a murder investigation (Operation Brad)…

New Zealand’s Sea Becomes More Dangerous

Thinking of visiting a beach whilst staying in New Zealand? take care in the the water, it’s not as safe as you think. A man was retrieving a crayfish pot from Riversdale in the Wairarapa this afternoon, when a passing stingray ripped a 15cm long gash in his leg which severe enough to require hospital treatment.…