International Student Attacked At Nelson College – Updated

As the day progressed further details have been released about the alleged vicious attack that was perpetrated on an 16 year old international student at a South Island college on Thursday last week. “The arrest of two students at Nelson College in connection with a serious assault and mugging on another student at the school…

Community Sentences For Attackers Of Korean Student

Thinking of sending your children to New Zealand because you think its a safe place for them to be educated in? First ask yourself “how do I know it is safe, what facts are there to support that assumption?” and then ask how would young offenders that do this be punished in your country. “Community-based…

Mystery Surrounds African Youth Stabbed In Avondale. Update, Indian May Have Been Attacked

Neil Reid of the Sunday News has written an intriguing article about the allegedly fatal stabbing of an African youth in Avondale at 9pm on Wednesday. Normally news such as this filters through to the press within hours but it’s taken 3 days in this instance. In his report Neil Reid says “The source told…

Korean Student, Tae Won Chung, Sentenced To Prison For Classroom Stabbing

Korean student, Tae Won Chung, has pleaded guilty to the classroom stabbing of teacher David Warren at Avondale College and was today sentenced to 18 months in prison. A report in the Herald says: “Chung’s lawyer, David Jones QC, told the Auckland District Court that the catalyst for the violent attack was culturally insensitive comments…

"Everyday ‘Race Hate’ Rife in Christchurch"

By JO McKENZIE-McLEAN – The Press, 3 September 2009 “An attack on a Thai girl, who was beaten up by fellow pupils on a bus, is part of everyday “race hate” in Christchurch, a homestay parent says. Paul Stratford said the Avonside Girls’ High School pupil arrived at his house distressed and covered in blood…