I called 'Run It Straight' stupid

Now someone’s dead

The other day, I said what a lot of people were probably thinking but didn’t say out loud – how unbelievably stupid the “Run It Straight” game is. I criticised how it’s gained popularity, particularly among Māori and Pasifika youth, as if it were just harmless fun or a badge of toughness. Now, someone’s son is dead.

A 19-year-old young man from Palmersto…