NZ Herald Your Views: Have you moved to New Zealand? How do you like it?

New Zealand Herald Your Views: Have you moved to New Zealand? How do you like it?
The link above brings you to answers of New Zealanders and immigrants to New Zealand on their experience on moving to New Zealand. The reactions of people are mixed.

Man arrested in NZ on connection to murder of Korean tourist

Man arrested in connection with murder of missing Korean tourist
By TV3 News – 3news.co.nz | 06/24/2008
Excerpt:
Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Korean backpacker Jae Hyeon Kim, who went missing in the South Island five years ago.
A 28-year-old Nelson fisherman will appear in Nelson District Court this afternoon and police said [...]

Donations are now being accepted by relief organizations for victims of Typhoon Frank

Items needed:
used clothes, canned goods, rice, bottled water, instant noodles, blankets, old/new clothes, sleeping mats/banig, cash donations
You can send these to the following organizations:
ABS-CBN Foundation – Sagip Kapamilya
13 Examiner Street, West Triangle, Quezon City
Telephone: (632) 411-4995
Cash Donations:
ABSCBN Foundation – Sagip Kapamilya
> Bank: BDO 
Account Number: 5630020111 (Peso)
GMA Kapuso Foundation
GMA Kapuso Center
Samar St. corner 11th Jamboroo St., Quezon City
Telephone: (632) 982-7777 [...]

Blockbuster post

I did not realize that my Tuesday post about Republic Act 9504 will be the most popular in my rather unknown blog. As of now, based on WordPress.com stats it has had 10,886 hits since it was published.
I am very surprised since I’ve never had any audience in this blog since I started to blog August 23, [...]

Republic Act 9504 – Tax Exemptions for Minimum Wage Earners and Increased Tax Exemptions

UPDATE (6/28/2008): The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has recently published its draft Revenue Regulation for the implementation of Republic Act 9504 (RA 9504).  It is also conducting a public hearing July 1, 2008 (Tuesday), 8:00 to 12:00 Noon at the BIR National Training Center Auditorium, BIR National Office Compound, Quezon City.
You can download the draft [...]

The Biased American News

I came across this Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) documentary about the state of news media in the United States. By the way, the CBC is akin to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
I was shock to have learned of the biases allowed on American media. Such biases would not be even acceptable in other countries.
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Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA)

Yesterday, the bicameral conference of the Senate and the House of Representatives has approved the passage of the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) Act. It is similar to the Individual Retirement Account/Annuity (IRA) in the United States.
The bill is just waiting the signature of the President Arroyo to come into effect. Once enacted, it [...]

Arrests over race-hate attacks on Asians in NZ

Arrests over race-hate attacks on Asians [in New Zealand]
By Kiran Chuh – The Nelson Mail | Monday, 09 June 2008
Nelson police say two “skinheads” have been arrested following two unprovoked racist attacks in the central city, which left the victims terrified and shaken on Sunday.
Senior Constable Phil Wylie of Nelson police said the 23-year-old and [...]

Clinton Suspends Presidential Campaign

Last Saturday, Senator Hillary Clinton of New York has conceded and has ended her presidential campaign. She has also endorsed Senator Barack Obama from Illinois.
I am personally saddened by her defeat. I really believed that she would have been the better candidate and eventually the better president.
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Government Should Also Lower International SMS Charges

While there is a move by government regulators, such as the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to lower the charges for domestic text messaging or SMS and voice calls is welcomed the government should also order telcos to lower international SMS charges.
As of the moment, if you are on a prepaid (prepay or pay-as-you-go, in other [...]