Austrian Tourists Mugged in Palmerston North

We’re saddened to hear there’s been another violent robbery perpetrated against tourists in New Zealand, this time in the Palmerston North (read all blogs tagged Palmerston North) A report in gives the Manawatu Standard gives barest details of the attack against two Austrian visitors, one of whom lay bleeding from the head after their campervan was stolen.…

Drunken Youths Loot Palmerston North Service Station

We’re appalled by the story about a drunken mob descending on a Palmerston North petrol service station last Saturday night. The Manawatu Standard wrote: “A mob of drunken youths stole hundreds of dollars worth of stock and left behind a trail of vomit and debris when they took their party to a Palmerston North service station.…

Cost of Crime In Palmerston North

Remember our blog, Palmerston North’s Wikipedia Entry Censored? We discussed the curious incident of crime references being edited out of the town’s Wikipedia page because it was putting-off professionals from relocating to the area. We all know that there is an issue with crime in Palmerston North, and its effects are having a big impact on one…