Kate Hawkesby: When did we just accept every social and mental health issue is fine to pour all over our streets?

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Aug 15, 2023 · 3m

I see one of the favourite holiday playgrounds for many Kiwi families, has been hit with a travel advisory over violence.

‘Fiji police to increase presence after reports of violent attacks on tourists’ read the headline.

These attacks apparently include assaults, robberies and sexual assaults, mainly in Suva’s downtown nightspots.

Fiji, one of the safest countries in the world, facing the same problem many CBD’s are facing these day; increased violence.

I mean if a safe haven like Fiji can end up with a travel advisory for New Zealand, the US and Canada to ‘remain alert in public places’ then…