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New Zealand: health warning announced for toxic blue-green algae

As reported by nz.news.yahoo.com, “The Community and Public Health division of the Canterbury District Health Board have issued health warnings after potentially toxic blue-green algae were found in the Selwyn River at the Whitecliffs Domain and in Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora.” Read Article

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New Zealand teen suspect in sexual assault of British tourist

According to nzherald.co.nz, “Child Youth and Family are supporting a teenager charged with a violent sex attack on a tourist visiting Waiheke Island. The agency has “shared guardianship” over 17-year-old Cane Norton Kelland, charged with sexually violating the British woman on the island on Wednesday.” Read Article

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New Zealand: Famous tourist park becoming place of frequent attacks

As reported by nzherald.co.nz, “Police are investigating a sexual attack on a male teenager by another man in a Rotorua park. The incident happened about 1pm on Monday in Kuirau Park. The popular tourist attraction was the scene of two sexually-motivated attacks last year and a murder.” Read Article

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New Zealander arrested for attacking and robbing two French tourists

As reported by bayofplentytimes.co, “A man who bashed and robbed two French tourists in Papamoa has been jailed for two years and ordered to pay $1500 to his two victims.” Read Article

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New Zealand: Recent volcano activity leads to warnings of eruption

As reported by bernama.com, “New Zealand scientists say they are concerned about growing volcanic unrest at an active volcano off the country’s North Island, Xinhua news agency reported.” Read Article

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New Zealand: Swedish tourist falls asleep in bar bathroom

According to odt.co, “A night out for a Swedish tourist ended with a 7am phone call to police when she found herself locked in a Queenstown bar after she fell asleep in the toilets.” Read Article

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New Zealand: Chinese tourist killed in bus crash

According to eglobaltravelmedia.com, “A 17-year-old Chinese tourist traveling in New Zealand has been impaled by a fencepost after the mini-bus in which he was traveling crashed near Rotorua.” Read Article

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