Poverty and drugs on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast

Spotted on the Hibiscus Coast Facebook page. Something to be aware of if you’re intending to emigrate with a young family to this area: Click to enlarge

“What Country is This?” and Depressing Daily Headlines in New Zealand – updated 2 Nov 2012*

Continuing in our series of What Kiwis Say About New Zealand, honest accounts of living in New Zealand taken from places around the net. These posts were taken today from the community boards at Trademe.co.nz, *scroll down for a list of headlines from 2 Nov 2012. “Imagine leaving friendly New Zealand and arriving in a…

“No Accountability in New Zealand” Fox Glacier Aviation Disaster

The inquest into the deaths of nine people in the Fox Glacier plane disaster two years ago has been told there is “no accountability in New Zealand” In a letter from the parents of Bradley Coker, a British tourist killed in the crash it was revealed “There have been without doubt major failings by the Civil Aviation…

How Widespread Is Cannabis Use in NZ’s Adventure Tourism Industry

After the shocking revelation that Lance Hopping, the pilot involved in the Carterton Ballooning tragedy in which 11 people died, was found with cannabis in his system we’re asking how widespread is the use of this illegal drug in New Zealand’s adventure tourism industry, and how much of a factor does it play in the…

BBC Interview with family of Bradley Coker. Adventure Tourism must learn from NZ crash. Cannabis Use

The BBC has screened an interview with the family of Bradley Coker. Bradley, a British tourist, died along with eight other people when a sky diving plane crashed over the Fox Glacier on the day of the Christchurch earthquake. His death was one of many in the adventure tourism sector in New Zealand, one that is perceived…