Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 16, 2021 3:30:56 GMT 12
IWI CHECKPOINTS MASK CREEPING STATE OF POWER
That has the backing of iwi, but former New Zealand First MP Shane Jones believes it’s a case of state overreach.
He says new legislation allowing police to deputise Māori or Pacific wardens or iwi to help out doesn’t hide the fact they impinge on people’s liberties.
“It can be regarded as an extension of involving Māori in the exercise of authority by the state but I say to you we as citizens should always be vigilant against any fresh power, any extension that is offered by politicians to the state because the polticians come and go but the bureacracy and the state just trundles on,” Mr Jones says......
waateanews.com/2021/12/15/iwi-checkpoints-mask-creeping-state-of-power/
POLICE HAVE ‘NO LEGAL AUTHORITY' FOR CHECKPOINTS
POLICE say there will be no checkpoints to stop and monitor traffic flow at the Tairawhiti borders because they do not have the lawful authority to set them up.
Area police commander Inspector Sam Aberahama this morning said checkpoints would not be established at the region's borders.
“It's illegal,” he said. “We (police) currently don't have the legal authority to put in place any Covid-related checkpoints......
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20211215/police-say-no-to-checkpoints/
That has the backing of iwi, but former New Zealand First MP Shane Jones believes it’s a case of state overreach.
He says new legislation allowing police to deputise Māori or Pacific wardens or iwi to help out doesn’t hide the fact they impinge on people’s liberties.
“It can be regarded as an extension of involving Māori in the exercise of authority by the state but I say to you we as citizens should always be vigilant against any fresh power, any extension that is offered by politicians to the state because the polticians come and go but the bureacracy and the state just trundles on,” Mr Jones says......
waateanews.com/2021/12/15/iwi-checkpoints-mask-creeping-state-of-power/
POLICE HAVE ‘NO LEGAL AUTHORITY' FOR CHECKPOINTS
POLICE say there will be no checkpoints to stop and monitor traffic flow at the Tairawhiti borders because they do not have the lawful authority to set them up.
Area police commander Inspector Sam Aberahama this morning said checkpoints would not be established at the region's borders.
“It's illegal,” he said. “We (police) currently don't have the legal authority to put in place any Covid-related checkpoints......
www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20211215/police-say-no-to-checkpoints/