There were two articles in this mornings newspaper that really concern me.
The first relates to statements by the NZ Police that a Christchurch couple whose baby died from shaking are "failing to co-operate". What concerns me is that this even makes it into the papers. Since when has it been a crime to keep your mouth closed? And since when do Police conduct their investigations through the media?
The reality is that 9 times out of 10 in cases like this, it is one of the parents. But coming out into the media and labelling them as failing to co-operate is ridiculous. Next we will have the NZ Police accusing suspects of "failing to admit their guilt".
What is very interesting in this case is that the couple's lawyers have responded saying that this is factually untrue. They point out that in fact they have met with Police and given the obvious demands on their time with grief and funerals etc. they have co-operated fully.
It would be interesting if a judge hearing a case such as this dismissed it on the grounds that there was no way of getting a fair jury. This would provide the Police with the appropriate incentive to behave a bit more dignified in their use of the media than they have in recent times.
Hmmmm.... something to think about.
The second article is about our friendly Minister of all things to do with tenis balls, Benson-Pope!!! Apparently NZers are bad little children with fireworks and he is "not prepared to accept another Guy Fawkes Day like last year's". In fact we are now on our "Final warning" and if we "fail the test" then fireworks will be taken off us.
Yes you heard right... that was the current government treating you like a 2 year old. Feels good!!! Don't you love having Aunty Helen and friends looking after every part of your life??? I mean this is obviously what most NZers want... ???
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