Another tragic and violent loss of life has occurred in New Zealand, this time in Helensville – the parliamentary constituency of John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand. The 12 year old daughter of Lee Ross McMurdo (32) found his lifeless body on the driveway of his home just south of the North Island village.…
Yes that’s right – Kaikoura, not Kandahar. Kaikoura is a popular seaside town in New Zealand and a setting-off point for whale watching trips. But Kaikoura’s rep has been taking a hit recently, what with visitors getting badly beaten up by mobs on the streets and seals being clubbed to death. Now we hear that…
Below is a recent press release from Transparency International, further evidence that NZ is rapidly losing the perception that it is a country that is free from corruption. The NZ Parliament and the private sector are viewed by Kiwis as the most corrupt institutions in New Zealand, with 4% of New Zealanders admitting to paying…
Today’s Herald is reporting on British couple Dean and Tabitha Forbes who lost most of their possessions whilst on a pre-emigration trip to Auckland, New Zealand. Mr Forbes, from Suffolk in England, had been offered a position as an aircraft engineer at Ardmore Airport. Mrs Forbes, who works in IT, was still looking for a…
Crime in Northland is increasing with 3.5% rise to 17,240 offences in the 12 months to 30 June 2010. The region has one of the highest crime rates in New Zealand. According to an article in the Northern Advocate: In the Far North policing area 6263 crimes were recorded in the 12-month period, a 2.6…
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