'Huge' renaissance as one in five get tattoos

Original Source - New Zealand Herald

Almost one in five New Zealanders has a tattoo, according to a new poll. And very few of those tattooed have any regrets about getting it done.

A Herald-DigiPoll survey of 750 people has found 18.2 per cent of respondents have a tattoo. Slightly more females than males have tattoos.

Of those with tattoos, only 9.6 per cent said they regretted getting it done. Males were more likely to have regrets, at 12.3 per cent, than females at 7 per cent.

Legacy of WA Ink

Original Source - Perth Now

IT'S a time of the year that you see a lot of flesh. Probably a lot more than you want to. On the beaches, on the streets, in the shopping centres  – it’s out there, on show.

The hot weather inspires us usually modest West Aussies to let it all hang out, often literally, for a few months.

Nothing new about that, but what is emerging at an escalating rate is the passion we now seem to have for ink – tattoo ink, to be precise.

Tatt's life for inked up Todd Carney

Original Source - Herald Sun

THE mantra of Todd Carney's resurrection is now etched forever on the body he almost destroyed.

For many NRL players, body ink is a fashion statement. For Carney, it is a mission statement.

Tattoo ban for drunks

Original Source - Adelaide Now

DRUNKS will be banned from getting tattoos and children barred from body piercing as part of a Government industry shake-up.