Mossy wrote: Haha - scary, but hardly surprising. The Govt and Police basically encouraged these illegal roadblocks during L4, so did we really expect they would magically disappear, never to return, once that was over? Precedent well and truly set, and now it appears DOC's playing the appeaser role. Will be interesting to see the (lack of) official response... |
Alan L wrote: Don't worry - Jacinda has it in hand. She said weeks ago - no need for (illegal) roadblocks after L3. So can't be real. It is part of the SH network isn't it? Alan |
Mossy wrote: Haha - scary, but hardly surprising. The Govt and Police basically encouraged these illegal roadblocks during L4, so did we really expect they would magically disappear, never to return, once that was over? Precedent well and truly set, and now it appears DOC's playing the appeaser role. Will be interesting to see the (lack of) official response... |
Mossy wrote: Yep, should be big news. Unfortunately instead our media's doing the Govt's campaigning for them by focusing/smoke-screening on the opposition's leadership woes. |
Mossy wrote: Yep, should be big news. Unfortunately instead our media's doing the Govt's campaigning for them by focusing/smoke-screening on the opposition's leadership woes. |
CrayZfish wrote:
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smudge wrote: I'm sure they will reconsider their stance and will reopen to all once a government endorsed toll is introduced. I wonder if it really is Iwi or if their is a gang behind it? |
Tzer wrote:
While there may have been genuine intent during L4 the Government & Police by supporting these roadblocks/checkpoints have legitimized them so now the public of New Zealand can expect to see more of them popping up in the future for little to no reason behind them. I suppose you can call it power to the minority. |
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