No Crime In Gisborne, It’s Offical.

(for ongoing updates to this story click HERE) Remember how the Palmerston North Wikipedia page was censored to remove references to crime because it was making overseas investors and professionals shy away from moving to the town?;  and of how gangs are now euphemistically  called “groups” in some news reports?;  and how no police statistics…

Bullying In NZ Schools – “A Harsh Lesson”

Readers may remember one of our Migrants’ Tales – “ A Better Life for the Kids” Written by Steve, he spoke about  a widespread and insidious problem within schools in New Zealand  – bullying. When his children were bullied at a fee paying school the school’s way of dealing with the problem seemed to be…

Man Charged With The Murder Of Jacqueline Blackbourn

A 26 year old man from North Shore, Auckland has been charged with a number of offences following the death of Kent woman and  English rose ,Jacqueline Blackbourn, in Glenfield two weeks ago Auckland, NZPA July 14 – A man charged with murdering Jacqueline Blackbourn, whose body was found in a burning Auckland house last…