News
13/10/09
Missing Toddler Found
By Michelle Norton
On the evening of Monday October 12th Inspector Gary Davey found the body of a child near where two year old Aisling Symes went missing last week. The body was found in a storm water drain on Pomaria road around 6pm of the 12th. The discovery was announced to a crowd that gathered outside a West Auckland home.
While the space has been treated as a crime scene details as to how the child got there have not yet been disclosed.
The NZ herald reports that firefighters began work at around 6 pm this evening. Aisling’s mother has maintained that her two year old daughter went missing from her grandparents Henderson home when her back was turned.
After several inquiries and demands for public information, this is the first breakthrough on the case.
More details will be expected as the body is examined.
26/8/09
Mobiles now Banned while Driving
By Michelle Norton
On August 13th 2009 Transport Minister Steven Joyce announced that there would be a change to the Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule.
From 1st November onwards drivers will not be able to text or make calls while driving. The repercussions for those that ignore the new law are an $80 fine and 20 demerit points.
The rule also contains 23 other changes based on, “small and technical changes to improve road safety, clarify existing laws, reduce compliance costs, assist enforcement, and improve traffic flow”. READ MORE
29/6/09
Michael Jackson dies
You would have already heard it by now (via Twitter, the news and word of mouth were popular) – Michael Jackson died last week of a heart attack. In respect to the man, many people are recalling their favourite songs and music videos of his rather than bringing up court cases and dodgy allegations.
He was certainly an interesting character. Here is a site showing the timeline of his facial changes. And here a video with his American Jazz dancing.
15/6/09
Swine Flu reaches more people
The swine flu bug is reaching more people in New Zealand now. All of year 12 Westlake Girls students have been sent home because one of them got the illness. The Herald also reported it was likely that 2 million New Zealanders would get the flu in the next two years! Health officials are saying people should stay home with any flu or sickness symptoms – in order to try and minimise chance of others getting the bug off you.
14/6/09
26/8/09
Writing Competition
Enter your short story in the BNZ Katherine Mansfield Awards! You could win $1500 in the Young Writer’s category plus $1500 to your school. Just have a read here.
Plus check out these Writing Tips by NZ author David Hill.
4/6/09
Technology
Funeral procession marks death of Telecom’s $10 txt – NZHerald
Microsoft’s Bing searches for an edge – NZHerald
Entertainment
Who will win NZ’s Next Top Model? – Stuff.co.nz
31/5/09
Education
Deborah Coddington: Teaching poor English is child abuse – NZHerald
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