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Dutch Government warn travellers to New Zealand

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

The Dutch Government has issued a warning to tourists travelling to New Zealand. The Government warning on their travel advice website advises of potential serious crime and comes after a second Dutch tourist was raped in the space of two years.

The incident that has sparked the warning occurred last week and involved a young couple that were sleeping in their station wagon at the Five Mountains Holiday Park west of Invercargill.

The 22 year old woman was attacked and raped at knife point and the couple also had a substantial amount of money stolen.

Police have arrested a 25 year-old man in relation to the attack.

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Police Stats show Queenstown NZ’s most violent

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Latest statistics released by the New Zealand police show that you have twice as many chances of being violently assaulted in Queenstown than anywhere else in New Zealand.

The report shows that a person had a one in 139 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Queenstown compared with the national average of a one in 202.

Police in Queenstown have successfully lobbied local council to impose a blanket 4 A.M closing time for licensed premises (pubs, bars and night clubs). The report clearly quantifies this controversial decision.

In Queenstown 17 percent of violent attacks occurred on licensed premises compared with the national average of only 3 percent. The number of violent offenders who had their last drink in a licensed premises was 63 percent in Queenstown compared with the national average of 20 percent.

Critics of the 4 A.M closing time argue that as a international destination, Queenstown should offer visitors international service that is comparable to other holiday hot spots around the world. On a recent trip to Bangkok I note that the Thai Government has a similar early close policy. In their case 1 A.M for bars and clubs and 2 A.M for venues offering live music.

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Ski Season Brings Crime

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Ski resort towns report the incidents of petty crime has soared with the start of the ski season.

Police report that the influx of itinerate skiers and snowboarders has also brought a increase in crime associated with drunkenness and petty thefts.

Ski fields have noted an increase in thefts of ski gear and bags left unattendered at base buildings and canteens. Theft from vehicles has also increased with police repeating the warning to not leave valuables in cars. This also applies to skis and snowboards on roof racks that do not have locking devices.

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