A reminder today that violent crime continues unabated in most of New Zealand’s small communities, large towns and cities. This is the real middle earth, more Orc than Hobbit. The Manawatu Standard‘s headline: Father and son pulled from ute and attacked with baseball bats in Palmerston North A man and his teenage son were the victims…
Update 9 Dec 2015 : This article generated our highest ever number of daily hits and has been viewed 17,000 times since it was published. Crime in Palmerston North continues to be a problem for residents and police alike. If you’re emigrating to Palmerston North be aware that it is a matter of public…
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.…
It’s good to see the residents of Palmerston North being given the chance to have their say about the spin being put out that the City is ‘safe’ (see other posts about Palmy’s issues here: Link) and that crime, especially violent crime, and gangs aren’t a problem: By MARIKA HILL – Manawatu Standard: “The victim…
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