Another Armed Car-Jacking, this time in New Plymouth

There’s been another armed car-jacking this time in New Plymouth, according to the Herald “One man has been arrested following a knife point carjacking in New Plymouth. Police said a taxi driver was on or near Sanders Ave when his vehicle was taken at knife point at about 9.20pm last night. The driver managed to…

Quotes of the Day – Unequal New Zealand and its Prime Minister’s “amnesic position” on Apartheid

Welcome to a new series called Quotes of the Day. Today’s quotes were taken from an article in the UK Huffington Post. The first is about growing inequality in New Zealand. The second  condemns Prime Minister Key for not sending any anti-apartheid activists to Nelson Mandela’s funeral and for his “amnesic position” on apartheid. . Unequal New Zealand During…

New Zealand’s Justice System Favours Families of Influence – Name Suppression for Leader’s Son Caught Drink Driving in Gisborne -updated

New Zealanders are reminded they have a two-tier justice system which again favours the families of the rich, famous and influential. The name of a teenager caught for drink driving in Gisborne is to be suppressed so as not to embarrass his “prominent leader” father. Furthermore, according to Stuff, he will apply for a discharge without…