New Zealand’s deeply embarrassing crime problem is being down-played (again) after the theft of five ICC laptops in Christchurch. Authorities are playing down the theft of five Cricket World Cup laptops from an accreditation centre, in an embarrassing security lapse revealed a day before the opening ceremony. Five Cricket World Cup laptops containing vetting information…
According to an article in Stuff the French, German and Argentine Embassies have all warned about theft in New Zealand. It appears that the problem of thefts from tourists may be more prevalent than is reported by the media in New Zealand. The German embassy alone says it gets 1-2 people a week reporting passports stolen…
Were you in New Zealand during the 2011 rugby world cup and were you a victim of crime? We’d like to hear your story, please leave a comment below. Despite warnings to visitors the rugby world cup has provided rich pickings for New Zealand’s criminal element. We’re saddened to hear a number players and journalists…
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