Author Topic: 2007 Crime stats (Read 536 times)

Nolan · « **on:** October 09, 2007, 09:04:19 AM »

Thanks to Happy Hiker that made me aware of these stats

HERE is a pdf of the latest crime stats in NZ. Interesting reading.

What does however disturb me is the fact that so few burglaries are resolved (16.3 %)

That is surely encouraging would be thieves to climb on the band wagon. $:-\$

On the other hand, you don't want to be getting violent with anyone - you have over 80% chance of being successfully convicted.

The stats show that Dishonesty is the biggest crime in NZ

Feather · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2007, 10:36:41 PM »

I can live with these stats.

Very interesting reading

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2007, 10:36:41 PM »

Didi77 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2007, 01:53:39 PM »

Mmmm - interesting -

I had 1 year of stats with this interesting prof at university and he opened my eyes to stats and the wonderfull way of reading/ inerpreting it. Let me give you an example:

82% of married couples immigrating will end up divorced.

Now ad the following and it makes for differend reading:

83.7% of all white married couples with children end up getting divorced before reaching 10 years together....

So how did they figure it was the immigration that caused the split?

(it must be the COs at INZ ne Nolan??

)

Badprop · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2007, 03:11:32 PM »

Thought we were over the 7 year itch and now it is the 10 year itch.

Nolan · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2007, 12:00:14 AM »

luckily the INZ guys are not putting a strain on the marriage, just on the nerves

zatexnz · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2007, 12:56:26 AM »

I just been reading a book (novel) about a couple living around 100 years ago... the new wife asks her sister (pg with 3rd child), "have you hit the wall in your marriage" (a term she heard another bitter woman using... her sister's answer: "it depends on how you approach the wall... sometimes it's just a turning point." The discussion goes on, and the point is that love is not just the honeymoon and romance. It's the commitment to stick with it through thick and thin.

My marriage has not been a bed of roses... or should I say, they forgot to take the thorns off the stems! LOL. But I have reminded myself that I promised God and my husband that I would stick with him through sickness and health, poverty and wealth. Immigration can take the mickey out of you, and kids can take the Minnie out of you, but if you stay committed to each other, you can make it through anything. And I personally think that if we keep God as the third strand in the cord, it will be strong. (I know not all share my viewpoint on that, but I don't think I'd make it through what we've been through without God in my life).

MJ · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2007, 04:55:32 AM »

Immigration can take the mickey out of you, and kids can take the Minnie out of you

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2007, 04:55:32 AM »

Badprop · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2007, 06:03:31 AM »

Nice post Colleen.

Didi77 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2007, 06:43:18 AM »

Agreed Colleen.

The other thing Pieter and I spoke about the other day, is that one should not be going to NZ with the idea that you will fix things that are wrong here over there (

like my weight...) but you should work had this side to go as a strong team/ family so that you can face the unknown together.

In other words: Face your hurdles and climb your mountains this side so it's downhill in NZ

zatexnz · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2007, 09:41:08 AM »

You're so right... but I do think (perhaps mistakenly so) that it may be easier to lose weight here, because you can actually go for walks here, and not fear for your life. And the walks are FREE. And beautiful too! Says she, who sits on her fat beehind behind the pc, while the river flows behind the house that will only be rented for another 3 weeks!

About downhills in NZ.... hmmmm..... have you seen the mountains here?

Feather · « **Reply #10 on:** October 14, 2007, 08:38:52 AM »

Colleen, I have to agree with your earlier post. God has to be the centre of your marriage.

As for the downhills.... we live on the taieri Plans of Otago, it is flat, no hills....

zatexnz · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2007, 07:39:39 PM »

I didn't know there WERE any flat areas in South Island!! So come on, Heather, we want to see pics, please?!

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum · « **Reply #11 on:** October 14, 2007, 07:39:39 PM »

Nolan · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2007, 09:13:50 PM »

well said guys - immigration will not fix a marriage, it will put it to the test so get the nigly things sorted before you leave.

Eileen · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:29:07 AM »

Quote from: Nolan on October 23, 2007, 09:13:50 PM

well said guys - immigration will not fix a marriage, it will put it to the test so get the nigly things sorted before you leave.

Especially if it takes an absolute eternity to get things sorted out! $:-\$

Durbschick1 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2007, 09:12:35 AM »

Just like a baby will not fix it I suppose!
I'm a bit worried as my two step kids are going with us and they are not the 'easiest' kids to say the least... They live with us permanently here, but go to the mom at least once a month (then I can have a break!) One advantage is that she will not be around to influence the kids anymore... She tells them that they do not have to listen to me since I'm not their mother...! cheek, I'm the one raising them!

Sorry, just felt like blowing off some steam!

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