New Zealand’s reputation as a safe, peaceful place has taken yet another hit. The international press has picked up on the story about a riot at New Year celebrations in Gisborne, a town known for its drug and gang problems. Gisborne’s riot came days after a similar riot at the Britomart Rail Station, Auckland just before Christmas…
If you keep up with the news you may be forgiven for thinking crime in the Waikato town of Hamilton is out of control, and that the lack of a police presence has got something to do with it. The situation has got so bad that ratepayer funded private cops are being considered as a solution to…
Ever wanted an insight into New Zealand’s criminal fraternity, and whether the country has a cat’s chance in hell of reducing its high proportion of recidivism and out of control crime problem? These are excerpts from a AMA session an ex-con took part in on Reddit/r/NewZealand. His comments about alleged corruption within the Corrections Service,…
Looks like the tourist attack season is well underway in the Lawless North. Blink and you may’ve missed this report in today’s edition of Stuff.co.nz. It has taken four days for police to come forward with details of the crime and to appeal for help. The north is nothing if not laid back. A 48 year…
Escaped murderer and serial child abuser Phillip John Smith has been arrested and detained in Brazil. Smith was arrested by Brazil Federal Police just after he was recognised by someone at a hostel in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro. Smith checked into the Cidade Maravilhosa youth hostel yesterday morning where he shared a room with three…
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