Dolphin Watch Nature Eco Tours Ltd was today fined just $50,000 (NZ) for two Health and Safety offences in a Maritime NZ prosecution, and ordered to pay their victim an paultry $80,000 (NZ) in damages for injuries that are likely to stay with her for life. Australian doctor, Catherine Carlyle, suffered severe lacerations when she…
The tourist killed in yesterday’s jet boat crash in Tauranga Harbour has been named as 63 year old Canadian tourist Richard Evans. Richard Evans, who had been holidaying in New Zealand with his wife, was a highly regarded rugby team manager having been a been a top class referee for many years before that. This…
Today’s Stuff is carrying a story about an Australian tourist who was flown to hospital after being cut by a boat propeller in Ruakaka Bay, Marlborough Sounds shortly before midday. The woman, who is said to be 49 year old Catherine Carlyle from Adelaide, came into contact with the propeller as she jumped off the…
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