NZ “Not As Squeaky Clean As People May Perceive”

The Rugby World Cup is very likely to become a focus for civil disobedience among NZ protest groups who are threatening civil disobedience and the flour bombing of matches. “…Groups protesting against Government economic policies are proposing “civil disobedience” to disrupt the Rugby World Cup – possibly including flour-bombing Eden Park. The protesters, including unions…

Eden Park – Firearm Cordon Established

Various news outlets are reporting that police have established a cordon in the Auckland suburb of Mount Eden after incidents involving a firearm. So far there are no reports of shots being fired. Update The NZ Herald later reported that tourist buses were ordered to leave the summit of Mount Eden whilst police investigated the…

Drunken Fans Marr Eden Park’s Four Nations

Today’s Herald is reporting that drunken league fans marred last night’s Four Nations match between the Kiwis and Australia at Eden Park, when hails of beer bottles rained on to the pitch. This is but one of the  consequences of selling alcohol in bottles -sooner or later drunk people are going to use them as…