Readers may remember the recent article about the crime ridden, down-at-heel township of Tokoroa being unable to attract a doctor, even with the offer of a $400,000 salary and 12 weeks of annual leave. The news obviously struck a chord with the UK’s Daily Telegraph who used the impetus to re-publish a blog by journalist…
Thinking of emigrating to New Zealand? Did you know the country has the third highest rate of methamphetamine (aka Meth, Cystal Meth, P or Pure ) use in the world? Meth manufacture and use is widespread throughout New Zealand. The chemicals used to ‘cook’ the expensive, highly addictive and dangerous drug (and the drug itself)…
Many times we’ve covered reports of armed invasions and violence in New Zealand’s schools but this is the first time we’ve heard of adult women storming into a school armed with a knife. In a disturbing escalation of school violence, combined with a heightening of aggression in the nation’s young women, we hear that three women allegedly went…
Source: Yahoo.co.nz News “The Tokoroa 15-year-old who has been left fighting for his life after a hit and run incident yesterday was deliberately targeted by a group as part of a gang initiation, police say. The teenager is in Waikato Hospital with head and chest injuries after the driver of a four-wheel-drive allegedly chased him…
From Voxy.co.nz “Christchurch, Sept 1 NZPA – A 15-year-old ringleader in a vicious street bashing and robbery in Lincoln Road has been sent for sentencing in the adult court after admitting his offending in the Youth Court today. He is heading for a lengthy prison term — a sentence the Youth Court cannot impose. Judge…
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