New Zealand A Great Place To Raise Kids?

This cartoon in today’s NZ Herald says it all The Herald has run a series of articles about the effects of poverty. If you’re thinking about emigrating from a first world country please try to read a few. Here’s the links to some of them. Dr says he sees effects of poverty on kids every…

Another Mob Attack In A NZ School

After the Ombudsman’s shocking report into vicious assaults at Hutt Valley High School was released yesterday there are reports of another serious assault in a New Zealand school and inadequate sanctions taken against alleged offenders. The culture of violence in New Zealand’s schools is widespread, some would even say endemic. If you are emigrating to…

Teacher Beaten Unconscious By Student

We’re saddened to  learn of yet another act of violent savagery in a New Zealand school. The Herald has published an account of a south Auckland schoolteacher who was beaten unconscious in a school corridor in Mangere at lunchtime last Friday. South Auckland school teacher was beaten unconscious by a student as he checked corridors…