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Flag at Porirua police station not at half mast despite local officer's death in the line of duty
Very surprising, and somewhat sad to observe, when parking outside the Porirua police station this morning, that the flag on the pole by the front door was not flying at half mast. When something as a… more »
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Flag at Porirua police station not at half mast despite local officer's death in the line of duty
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poneke wrote 2 weeks ago: Very surprising, and somewhat sad to observe, when parking outside the Porirua police station this m … more »
Wishart's crusade against police commissioner utterly fisked by conduct authority, which becomes the latest, most preposterous part of his conspiracy
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poneke wrote 3 weeks ago: For some reason, Ian Wishart has had it in for police commissioner Howard Broad for a long time. Bro … more »
What an incredibly dangerous precedent
talkingthebeat wrote 1 month ago: I’d have to say I’m a bit concerned with a recent decision in Quebec by a jury in what U … more »
Is winter really this discontenting?
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poneke wrote 1 month ago: Morning Report today ran an item about a power-saving commercial screened on television last night, … more »
Brian Easton on Bill Sutch -- wicked gems
poneke wrote 1 month ago: Wellington economist Brian Easton has written extensively about the life of Dr Bill Sutch, the senio … more »
We'll never know why Bill Sutch met KGB agents late on rainy nights, despite welcome release of SIS files. But it is still very suspicious
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poneke wrote 1 month ago: In the Cold War atmosphere of 1974, prominent public figures like Dr Sutch did not meet Russian spie … more »
Crown move to seek new trial in Gwaze case a disturbing affront to a most fundamental principle of NZ's justice system
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poneke wrote 1 month ago: After the three high-profile acquittals in murder trials this past week, I was feeling rather good a … more »
Fortuitous setback for child-hitters
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poneke wrote 2 months ago: Good news. Family Last’s campaign to force a referendum on allowing its supporters to hit thei … more »
Key Ellis case figure Val Sim appointed to board supposed to restore confidence in the justice system
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poneke wrote 2 months ago: But for an email from an alert reader of this blog, I would have missed this one. Lawyer and Law Com … more »
Updates: Saturday April 26
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poneke wrote 3 months ago: Supermarket petrol coupons 10c this weekend The petrol discount coupons at both the two big supermar … more »
Ian Wishart's tawdry new anti-Clark book the in-your-face proof we live in a thriving democracy
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poneke wrote 3 months ago: Right next to the entrance to Bowen House and unmissable to Helen Clark and every other member of Pa … more »
Listener used “tenuous legal claim to bully moderate blogger critic” – media law expert
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poneke wrote 3 months ago: The Listener has used a “tenuous legal claim to bully a blogger into retracting some moderate and … more »
Updates: Saturday April 19
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poneke wrote 3 months ago: Blog removes Listener article and apologises after intervention by legal heavyweight Bell Gully In w … more »
Why not just put inmates on the chain gang and be done with it?
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poneke wrote 3 months ago: National’s “justice” spokesman Simon Power continues his sad campaign of pandering … more »
Ablett Kerr gives detailed reasons why a royal commission is needed in the Peter Ellis case
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poneke wrote 3 months ago: Recently, Associate Justice Minister Rick Barker rejected a request by Judith Ablett Kerr, QC, for a … more »
My secret life as an undercover agent for the Serious Fraud Office -- and fingers crossed that its abolition will not be a costly mistake
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poneke wrote 3 months ago: I was once an undercover agent for the Serious Fraud Office. One day several years ago, my phone ran … more »
Peter Ellis told "go to the Privy Council" as Barker rejects new call for a Civic Creche royal commission
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poneke wrote 4 months ago: BREAKING NEWS Associate Justice Minister Rick Barker has rejected a call for a full royal commission … more »
Updates: Saturday March 15
poneke wrote 4 months ago: The MFAT news on Fouad al-Farhan is no news The latest update from our Ministry of Foreign Affairs a … more »
Detained Saudi blogger’s daughter puts message to Dad on YouTube
poneke wrote 4 months ago: Raghad, the 10-year-old daughter of detained Saudi Arabian blogger Fouad al-Farhan, has put a clip o … more »
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