Posts by Idiot Savant
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My brother was actually on one of those 'committees' that aportion the 'proceeds' to 'community groups' a few years back. He and his mates formed their own club, and sought funding for what was essentially a 3 day 'sports fishing trip' up North. Hired Boats and accommodation all to be paid for by the funds sought. But they were an officially registered club so they met the criteria for funding. And by 'fishing trip' I mean 'drinking binge'.
if you want really disgusting, try the committee that spent money sucked from poor people in Naenae on paving a private road (where one of the members lived) in the Western Hutt Hills. Talk about stealing from the poor and giving to the rich...
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on the other hand, its nice and sunny outside
And it's Halloween!
Laugh at the fictional horror, because the real horror is sometimes unbearable.
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Yup, if the news continues in this pattern it can only get better - when Iraq is completely depopulated, and there is no one left to kill.
ubi solitudinem faciunt, pacem appellant...
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There are also distinct interception powers under:
*the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Act 1969So, caninformation gathered under that act be used in court?
And is there anything stopping the SIS from listening in on lawyer-client conversations then whispering in a policeman's ear?
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I'm also interested in the "collective unlawful posession" charge too. Alleging unlawful (rather than unlicensed) posession may be a bit dodgy, and relies on drawing a long bow to an ultimate purpose while ignoring immediate ones, but saying its collective seems to remove the need for the police to actually prove anyone in particular handled a weapon. All they need to show was that there was one in the vicinity. Which seems to be rather lax for something which could see people in jail for 4 years.
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The FAQ also shows you what a search warrant looks like. But the best thing to do is probably call a lawyer (because they need the money).
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paulalambert: From the Coalition of Community Law Centres FAQ on Police powers to stop and search (DOC):
A search warrant should be addressed to the constable in charge of the search. It will only be valid for one month from the date of issue. The copy of the warrant you get will not be signed. This is in order to protect the identity of the Court official who authorised it.
(Original emphasis).
So, the "journalists" reporting that as a "story" clearly weren't doing their homework.
Police can already get a warrant over the phone in a hurry; being able to get them electronically isn't much of a change. What's important is making sure they need them, and that court officials give them proper scrutiny rather than just being a rubberstamp.
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O'Connor is a union boss/spokesman, and it's job to advocate for the interests of his members.
Which apparently include unlimited authority, reduced oversight, no qestions asked, and the right to shoot anyone they damn well please.
No thanks.
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Maharey is going to be Vice-Chancellor of Massey University.
Well, he's got to be better than the current one...
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I probably don't have the highest opinion of Maharey among PA readers - but he's the first resignation announced recently I'd consider any kind of loss to Parliament.
Yeah. And it means its Goff after Helen. So much for any hope I'll be voting Labour anytime soon.
It also means the PN electorate might just be in play. It's very red, but Simon Power (whose home in Milson is now within the new electorate boundary IIRC) might have a chance against a new candidate.
As for who that candidate is, I'm wondering whether our recently unemployed mayor, Heather Tanguay, will give it a go...