Archive for November 21st, 2006

What to make of the new s59?

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

So the Justice and Electoral Select Committee has reported back on Sue B’s bill to repeal section 59 of the Crimes Act. By now you will have seen news reports of the committee’s proposed amendments, which raise some interesting issues.
I thought a reproduction in full of some of the key sections would be useful.
First of […]

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In the North

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

Have just returned to Wellington from a four day trip around the North - Orewa, Whangarei, Keri Keri and Kaitaia. In Whangarei the Greens sold tickets to a completely packed out showing of Al Gore’s movie (200+ people) and I spoke afterwards and answered questions. In Whangarei they are now in the invidious position […]

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