Tourism NZ Chief Exec ‘Steps Down’

It was a quiet, low key resignation that merited a few lines in today’s Herald which simply stated “Tourism New Zealand said chief executive George Hickton is stepping down after 10 years in the role. Hickton is resigning to allow a replacement to settle in before the 2011 Rugby World Cup is hosted in New…

Spate of Attacks in Wellington

NZCity is reporting that people in Wellington are being advised to be aware of their personal safety after a spate of street attacks. See: Safety Advisory and Aggravated RobberiesThe twin issues of street violence and New Zealand’s image abroad were brought to the attention of the world’s press recently following a street bashing allegation made…