Napier Gang Attack, Man In Coma

Looks like gang activity in Napier is still a problem. A 23 year old man was set up by a gang of up to ten people as he walked through Maraenui yesterday morning (Maraenui is the home turf of the Mongrel Mob)  His injuries were so bad that doctors placed him in a coma until…

Chinese Dairy Owner Stabbed In Napier

Napier was buzzing yesterday when parts of the town were closed off following the stabbing of a dairy owner on Latham Street. People on the Trademe boards identified the business as the Vigor Brown Dairy, owned by a Chinese family. The attack came two days after a number of Asian people were held-up at knife…

Dumb Down, If You Want To Get A Job In NZ

Edward Gay in The Herald is telling the story of a graduate who was allegedly told to by the Department of Work and Income ( WINZ) to remove her degree and experience from her CV if she wanted to find short term work. “Work and Income staff told a woman with a university bachelor degree…

Napier Erupts In Violent Crime

  What is going on in Hawkes Bay? there’s been an explosion of violent crime in the Napier and Hastings area in the past last few days, is gang violence making a resurgence in the towns and why are throngs of young teenagers roaming around looking for trouble, have they nothing better to do? A…