Think that New Zealand may have a well organised, first world health system? You may want to review that opinion after reading this piece from the NZ news site Stuff.co.nz “Terrifying time to look for work” Nurses who should be in hot demand are turning an eye to the unemployment queue, with 500 graduates struggling…
Thinking of visiting a beach whilst staying in New Zealand? take care in the the water, it’s not as safe as you think. A man was retrieving a crayfish pot from Riversdale in the Wairarapa this afternoon, when a passing stingray ripped a 15cm long gash in his leg which severe enough to require hospital treatment.…
The Civil Aviation Authority has recommended urgent checks of all hot air balloons in New Zealand after an inquiry revealed possible air worthiness problems. The inquiry was launched after 11 people were killed in a hot air balloon fire in Carterton last month. Read blog Balloon Clips Powerlines, 11 People Killed In Fireball. According to…
Update: 23 February 2012. Balloon may’ve not been airworthy and urgent checks of all of New Zealand’s hot air balloons has been recommended Carterton tragedy Balloon airworthiness questioned The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched an urgent inquiry following “serious” findings of a report into the Carterton balloon tragedy. The balloon, which crashed in Carterton…
Another violent death has taken place in New Zealand. The body of a 47 year old man was found in a two bedroom flat in Lansdowne in the Wairarapa. Police discovered him during a call-out at 3am today and attempts to resuscitate him failed. Reports say that police are talking to a man in connection…
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