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Armed police storm Key mansion

Zetetic — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:24 +0000

Armed Police assisted by the Eagle helicopter, the counter-terrorism unit, customs officials, and the police launch towed on its trailer have raided Prime Minister John Key's Parnell mansion, executing warrants relating to the illegal 'DJ Key' election ad. Simultaneously, a joint Police-SAS taskforce has stormed RadioLive, deploying teargas and tasering all present.

Dotcom

Eddie — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:51:34 +0000

There's a few interesting threads to the Kim Dotcom saga. Should merely providing a tool that can be used for piracy be a crime? Did the alleged offences justify a 70-strong armed police raid or was this more heavy-handed showing off by the cops? And, if Dotcom really is such a bad guy, why did National let him come to live in New Zealand in the first place?

DJ Key broke the law

Zetetic — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:17:49 +0000

The Electoral Commission's decision on the 'DJ Key' hour on RadioLive has been leaked. It shows that Key's hour-long DJ spot was an election ad. It's the only sensible decision. Key was clearly on the show to promote his brand to win votes. He made several political comments. RadioLive now faces a $100,000 fine for perverting our election. And Key's reputation takes another hit.

Truly touching

Eddie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:57:32 +0000

After the horrifying attack on a 5-year old tourist in Turangi in December, Kiwis showed their compassion, and their shame, by donating over $62,000 to the family. Now, the family has said they don't blame the community and have used some of the donations to fund children's play equipment in Turangi and medical equipment for the children's wing of Waikato hospital.

What a riot.

Bill — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:16:49 +0000

A quick post on sentences handed down in the wake of riots in England.

The biggest fraud

Zetetic — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:58:56 +0000

In its final days, South Canterbury Finance quietly loaned $300m to related-parties. Breach of the deposit guarantee scheme's rules. Nats did nothing. When SCF collapsed the related parties got off scot-free - if they owned SCF bonds, the Nats even paid them $350m voluntarily. Now, the Serious Fraud Office has laid the biggest fraud charges in history over SCF. What's the bet it's over those related-party loans and bonds? And where's our fucken money?

Key’s lies on Police training

Zetetic — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:40:45 +0000

Key and Collins say police training next year hasn't been cancelled. They say fewer new cops are needed because fewer are leaving. All lies. The attrition rate is rising, not falling. There is 1 training wing booked next year, not 4. Cause is cuts. 5% nominal to the training college, 15% nominal to Police HQ. Meanwhile, Key is wasting Police time over the tea tapes.

Fact checkin’: police numbers

Eddie — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:21:58 +0000

John Key said last night the Nats has boosted Police numbers by 600. In fact, 2008, Police numbers have grown by only 442, 5.4%, barely more than population growth. All but 80 of those extra cops came in the 2008/09 year - under Labour's last budget. Cops per capita has fallen in the last two years. No wonder there are more unsolved crimes.

Police delay searches

Anthony R0bins — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:15:36 +0000

In what seems a very wise move, police are holding off their searches of four media organisations until the legal situation has been clarified. See also some notes on the legal situation prior to Tuesday's hearing.

Spare time

Zetetic — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:30:02 +0000

John Key says that it's OK for the Police to waste time trying to intimidate the media on his behalf because they have "spare time" with the drop in crime. There were 220,000 unsolved crimes last year including 8 homicides. The cops solved 15,000 fewer crimes than the previous year. Don't tell me they're sitting around waiting to do the PM's bidding.

Search warrants against the media

lprent — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:17:53 +0000

Interesting looking at the current law on getting and using search warrants on media organisations. There are some quite clear guidelines from a 1965 case.If the guidelines are adhered to it is hard to see how warrants could be obtained. Reading and publishing the search warrants and the supporting materials looks to be the only way that the public will be able to decide if John Key is walking down the path of close cooperation between the police and the current prime minister used by other 'democratic' countries.

Unlucky Banks

Zetetic — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:20:21 +0000

Jeez some people just can't catch a break. Not only is John Banks coming second in an election race to a guy specifically chosen to lose to him but now the word is some scoundrel's stolen his Harley Davidson.

Wasting Police time

Zetetic — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:50:27 +0000

Anyone noticed the sudden overbearing presence of Police at peaceful protests? Bugging Greenpeace and intimidating lawful activists. 25 Police at a 150-strong anti-deepsea drilling protest in Tauranga. 12 officers at a 60 worker picket at CMP Rangitikei. Are they just hyper because of the Cup or is it about shielding businesses from people exercising their democratic right to protest?

Angry marine

The Standard — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:39:41 +0000

Marine Corps. Sgt. Shamar Thomas speaks his mind to some New York police. A bit repetitive, but he gets his point across!

Amnesty International: Arrest Bush for war crimes

the sprout — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:30:03 +0000

Perhaps Mr Key’s staff might like to explain to him what the implications of this development, in conjunction with the recent UN Report on NZ SAS rendering prisoners in Afghanistan and the housing of CIA operations at NZDF bases, might mean for the PM. Amnesty International (London) has issued a call to Canadian authorities to arrest ...