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David Hancock's avatar

Appalling woman. Appalling paternalistic missive. Surely it’s for Judges to make those considerations with the individual in front of them. She should be fired very swiftly. Fingers crossed!

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Simon Bennett's avatar

Can’t blame previous government for this appointment ?!? Amazing she got beaten by Suzie … tough field 😂😂

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John McLean's avatar

Indeed Simon...FInlayson the Quisling!

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Just Boris's avatar

Exactly. Anyone appointed by that supercilious little prat was always going to be an issue. This shit is just too ridiculous to believe. But knowing it is true is awful. It saddens me immensely that we have such utter racist fucktardery going on at such high & official levels. Government action? Anyone, anyone, Bueller…

Thanks for a good read & your forthright perspectives once again.

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Graham Hill's avatar

It was big boots over sandals.

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Bat Man's avatar

I thought National is running the show now. So now we have a two tiered justice system and a Navy that hires DEI captains whose incompetence sinks boats. At the top is Judith Collins a supposedly strong National leader. New Zealand is slowly decaying, with no one defending our culture.

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johanna herbert's avatar

To write such foolishness from her position can only be attributed to a self-righteous arrogance in thinking the average New Zealander is too simple to see it for what it is. Her timing was odd - I have confidence she will be seriously reprimanded in the current common-sense climate. With already questionable past actions from her position.... Justice must be served. I sincerely hope I am correct in my belief.

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Tilly's avatar

At least people that are like that let us know with their terrible style so that we can avoid them. The previous government knew exactly what they were doing appointing such a person, almost impossible to get rid of without costing the taxpayer a fortune and making a right song and dance. Maybe they are saving that for the next time they want to slip something by us and don't want to stir up old faithfuls race relations, flag, and divorcing England. How much can they milk 'Government axes gender ambiguous POC for trying to help poor little helpless loser Maori'?

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Phil Robinson's avatar

Brilliant! Just one niggle - you should be aware that while John Tamihere was a thief and ratbag he was not a murderer. That case was a disgraceful stitch-up.

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John McLean's avatar

Cheers Phil, John T is indeed a thief and ratbag :) But perhaps David Wayne didn't murder...never looked into that

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Phil Robinson's avatar

Oops! What I meant of course was that David Wayne was a thief and ratbag but not a murderer. Couldn't possibly comment on John.

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