German tourists Juliane Quanzt and Nina Pielstick have fallen victim to yet another vicious mugging in broad daylight in New Zealand, this time in the Auckland suburb of Papakura. The story of the assault, plus the now obligatory PR statement expressing admiration for New Zealand (added in when ever foreign tourists become crime victims) may…
People living in Takanini, South Auckland, are talking on Trademe about the local primary school being put into lockdown this morning by armed police. As yet we don’t think there are any media reports about the incident. Takanini – What’s going on? 10.39am – “My kids saw armed police go in to school and have…
Richard Tang, owner of the Opaheke Takeaway in Papakura was stabbed 8 times by a gang of thugs who made their getaway on bicycles last Sunday. He is one of a growing number of businessmen and shop workers who have been stabbed or shot during robberies in New Zealand in recent years, he was very…
We’ve long been concerned about crime in New Zealand and how the country is often portrayed abroad as having a low crime rate/risk of crime. A recent report showed that 80% of New Zealanders were concerned about serious crime in the country and the issue has been explored in the Auckland based NZ Herald. The…
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