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Interislander, a can’t-miss for New Zealand visitors, turns 60

October 9, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Earlier this year, the Interislander turned 60 years old.

Police charge men in connection with Auckland burglary

August 31, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand police have charged two men in connection with a Tuesday morning burglary at a central Auckland jewelry store.

Police say 17 die on New Zealand roads during the holiday period

January 4, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand police say 17 people died on the country’s roads during the holidays, which ran from 4 p.m. on Dec. 24 until 6 a.m. on Jan. 5. The number of fatalities is up from the 11 deaths during last year’s holiday.

New Zealand Police say they are pleased with New Year’s Eve celebrations

December 31, 2021 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand Police say they are are pleased with the behaviour of revellers across the country following a busy New Year’s Eve.

New Zealand police charge two with organizing, attending mass gatherings in Auckland

October 20, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand police have taken additional action to investigate mass gatherings held at the Auckland Domain earlier this month.

New Zealand police arrest five for breach of COVID-19 restrictions

August 19, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand police have arrested at least five people for violating the country’s COVID-19 lockdown mandate.

New Zealand police charge man over ferry threats

May 3, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand authorities have charged a 33-year-old man with with threatening to harm people/property in relation to the threat directed at the Cook Strait ferry services in Picton.

Man arrested over threat to Cook Strait ferry

May 3, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in relation to an alleged threat directed at Cook Strait ferry services in Picton.

KiwiRail reduces number of South Island trains amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 30, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

KiwiRail is reducing the number of passenger tourist trains it runs on the South Island as New Zealand’s borders remain closed to international visitors.

Looking back at Christchurch and exploring the whole story of a destination

February 22, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Exploring places means sometimes looking at the less than idyllic parts of its story. As the world pauses to remember the deadly 2011 Christchurch earthquake’s anniversary, my thoughts turned to that resilient city.