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Sam Wood's avatar

Keep up the great work Matua, this a very important factor in what is wrong with this country and its governance.

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Katrina's avatar

The 2-tiered justice system over name suppression is appalling.

Their crimes are of the vilest worst nature and the public has an absolute right to know who these convicted people are.

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Skarlett Starr's avatar

This is so disturbing-on every level…

NZ has MPs that have been dismissed for stealing and exploiting migrants - MPs who point “finger pistols” at other MPs IN parliament- and then there is Benjamin Bussy Doyle…

Deputy Police Commissioner dismissed for the same sickening behaviour…

We are so f**ked currently.

The scary part is it’s so easy to manipulate this growing discontent and righteous frustration (it is!!) into a demand for tighter laws and enforcement/surveillance. And guillotines…

I feel myself going there…

Then what?…it’s not like capital punishment has never been used to push an ideology or narrative - whether church or State…

It’s happening right in front of our eyes…

The pendulum is swinging…

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Stuart Ayton's avatar

Who has the authority to demand the rich guy is named and shamed? And the judge is held to account!

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Di Landy's avatar

Hes a porn addled troon

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One Law 4 All's avatar

there are quite a few heads which require removing

I move that due to the performence of our Justice dept over the last year or so we start with them??? Then move on to the weasel gutted politicians there sure as hell is a number there who really need putting down.Dont agree then just put up with them

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Aroha's avatar

The comparison stinks.

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AgentPete8's avatar

Which politician is he closely associated with?

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Wendy Neal's avatar

How can we ever be united with double standards like this.

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David Hancock's avatar

Maybe things might begin to change as we head towards another election. Surely the Chief Justice is due for another appointment..

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Mick Wilson's avatar

That is exactly right!

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Mike Houlding's avatar

But hang on, there's an imbalance there too. If your name is Smith, Jones, Brown, Morrison etc your family is not exposed at all. However, if your name is unusual, your entire extended family - as innocent as they may be, is humiliated.

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Susan's avatar

This is New Zealand, this clear favouritism should not be going on. I am grateful you have given two examples that show bias and corruption. It’s our job to collectively demand answers from our politicians and change. Thank you

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