Five people were taken to Whangarei Hopsital with serious injuries after a shoot-out in Northland’s capital of Whangarei. At approximately 10.30 on Tuesday night police were called to a Clark Road address in the suburb of Kamo after receiving reports of a shooting. Inspector Justin Rogers, Area Commander for Whangarei/Kaipara told reporters “While the investigation…
Update 26 July 2016: 10th homicide in seven years, third knife attack in a week – is Kaitaia the murder capital of NZ? If you’re looking for violent crime, you can pick any town in New Zealand. It isn’t that hard. Until the National led government started interfering with reporting requirements by making “procedural changes…
New Zealand’s dubious reputation as a ‘safe’ tourist destination took another blow yesterday after an attack on two French tourists. If you’re thinking about a touring holiday our advice is to stick to reputable camp sites and never sleep overnight at the side of the road. The young french couple were asleep in their Toyota…
Outwardly, New Zealand may appear to be concerned about protecting its international reputation, but in reality it does little to deter the thugs who beat and rob overseas tourists. The attack occurred in Paihia on January 3 this year and was widely reported in New Zealand and the victims’ home state of Montana, sparking fears…
Updated 6 Nov 2015 Waitangi man Daniel Rama Tito, age 22, was sentenced to a mere 6 months home detention for the attack on Scott and Jacob. The judge who handed down the ‘sentence’ told the court Tito’s “community, and his country, relied on tourism. His actions risked changing Paihia’s image from a clean, green…
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