RIP Arun Kumar: This is New Zealand. “This would not have happened if our police force would actually do the job we think we pay them to do”

The senseless murder of Auckland businessman Arun Kumar has stirred up much social commentary in New Zealand, more so when police announced that a 13 year old male who was “known” to them and his 12 year old mate have been arrested. Police are thought to still be looking for at least another two children.…

Blessie Gotingco’s Muder a National Disgrace, Entirely Preventable

  Blessie’s death came a month after a man released on parole murdered Amy Farrall and almost killed two female tourists Niki Honda and Michaela Brandl. Following yesterday’s news that the man arrested hours after the murder of Blesinda “Blessie” Gotingco was ‘under supervision‘ the following statement has been issued by New Zealand’s Sensible Sentencing Trust.…

New Zealand Brutal Place for Women and Tourists. Amy Farrall, Niki Honda, Michaela Brandl et al…updated

Another sad reminder today that New Zealand continues to be a brutally unsafe place for women and tourists, whilst Christchurch has a hard time living down its reputation as the nation’s murder capital. Until the National led government recently started interfering with reporting requirements by making “procedural changes that wiped thousands of crimes off the…