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Today @SeanPlunket interviewed @chrishipkins on @theplatform_nz, asking the former PM to reflect upon Albert Park, and the Labour party's decision to hire Shaneel Lal. Compared are Mr. Lal's and Mr. Hipkins' comments at that time, accompanied by contemporaneous footage. #NZPol
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It's been a year since the Albert Park incident with Posie Parker, marked by violence and chaos. I was asked about having Chanel Lal, who was involved in inflaming the crowd there, working for the Labour Party.
I don't recall saying I wished I'd been at Albert Park, but conceptually, I'd have been proud to support our rainbow community. Looking back, some people on both sides were peacefully expressing their free speech, while others aggravated the situation, which is regrettable.
Over the weekend, many New Zealanders respectfully exercised their free speech to support fellow citizens, which we should celebrate.
Regarding Chanel Lal, he is working for one of our MPs. I won't discuss past actions, but if Chanel does something as a staff member that reflects poorly on their position, I would address it then.
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Speaker 0: It is a year to the day since Albert Park, since the visit of Posey Parker and the violence and the chaos that ensued there. You have are on record as saying you wish you'd been there to march, with the counter protesters. And Chanel Lal, who was instrumental in whipping that crowd into a frenzy, is now working for the Labour Party at Parliament as an executive assistant and a policy, researcher. Are you researcher. Are you comfortable to have them there?
And do you still sit stand by your comment that you wish you had been at Albert Park?
Speaker 1: I don't think I ever said that, Siobhan.
Speaker 2: Conceptually, I would have had no issue with being there. It would have been something that I would have been proud to support.
Speaker 3: What you say?
Speaker 2: Oh, supporting our rainbow community.
Speaker 1: But but I do think that, you know, looking back on that protest as I reflected at the time, I I actually think there were people on both sides of that debate who were trying to express their right to free speech peacefully. And there were a few people who were, you know, on either side who were aggravating the situation to the point where that okay. Where it became impossible for people to exercise their right to free speech. And I think that's that's highly regrettable.
Speaker 2: I think what we did see over the weekend, though, was, a a significant number of New Zealanders exercising their rights to free speech, doing so in a way that was respectful, and that was about supporting other fellow New Zealanders. And I think that that is, something that we should celebrate.
Speaker 0: You've also said very recently that you didn't like the way that Winston Peters used the Hitler of a Nazi analogy, in a speech he made. Yet Chenille Lau, this person who's now working, for you, wrongly described and encouraged others to describe Posey Barker as a Nazi.
Speaker 3: Truthfully, I will not sit at home as Nazis and to have still my right to be who I am. I'm not sitting at home.
Speaker 0: So why are you comfortable having that man working for you?
Speaker 1: Well, he's he's working for one of our MPs. I'm not going to, get into, you know, discussing anything that that that people may have done in the past. If if Chanel was to do something whilst the staff member that reflected on the position that they that Chanel was holding, then, you know, I'd look at it then.
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The corrupt NZ Police have made the unilateral determination that the man in this video made "inflammatory and antagonistic posts...have the potential of inciting or inspiring violence." None of his posts were illegal. Unannounced, armed police rousted the family home anyway.
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So the corrupt NZ Police are denying the existence of the Hate Hub. The Hate Hub Commissioner Coster freely admitted to when the @NZFreeSpeech met with police to discuss this infringement upon Kiwis' civil liberties. Police are hiding behind these lies to avoid accountability.
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At 18:30 last night police tracked the supposedly anonymous user account Knob Oddy to a chap in Auckland who may or may not be the operator. He filmed their interaction. #FreeSpeech #NZPol
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The conversation revolves around online comments reported to the firearms safety authority, potentially affecting the individual's firearms license. The individual expresses discomfort and requests legal representation during any police interactions. The authorities clarify they are not investigating a crime but ensuring compliance with firearms regulations. The individual agrees to involve their lawyer in future discussions. The conversation ends with the individual emphasizing the need for police to act on actual crimes rather than perceived threats to their firearms license.
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Speaker 0: How about how about if we send you an email or something? Would you would you feel more comfortable sending you an email or something like that? Would that be okay? No. Thank you.
Speaker 1: No. Thank you? Okay.
Speaker 0: What's the do you want more privacy if you want that? Yeah. No. Thank you. What do you have?
Speaker 1: Okay. Alright. Look. Should we leave our details?
Speaker 0: No. Thank you.
Speaker 1: Okay. Alright. Okay. Is it alright? This is a this is
Speaker 0: It's a little awkward, but
Speaker 1: Yeah. Look. We just What happened? To to get some context around something. That's all.
We're actually here to kind of hear your side of the story. But if you're not willing to do that, then Do you want to find out what it I'm really curious.
Speaker 0: Yeah. It looks like you really do wanna know what what it's all about. I mean
Speaker 1: Because we don't know.
Speaker 0: Please have tuned up to your door at this time of night. We just you know? Yes. You sure you must have some questions. No.
Thank you. Is this is this conversation voluntary?
Speaker 1: 100%. 100%. It's up to you.
Speaker 0: And you just don't wanna tell me what you're here for?
Speaker 1: I do, but I need your permission For me to hear. To to hear what it's about. Can I hear? And yeah. Or we can be we can have a private conversation like No.
No.
Speaker 0: No. You can say whatever you have to say, but I just don't feel like this conversation is very voluntary. You've turned up. My wife will now want to know why.
Speaker 1: It's 100%. Okay. I'm just gonna leave you now. Do you want to know?
Speaker 0: Not listening out yet. No. Well, could you please explain to me why you've turned up without a warrant to talk to me?
Speaker 1: 100%. Yeah. 100%. So, look, we are here to just talk to you about some online comments that someone's reported to the firearms safety authority.
Speaker 0: Oh.
Speaker 1: And so we just we understand that things can be said online that aren't attractive.
Speaker 0: I I have a account that posts inflammatory and joking things.
Speaker 1: Yeah. And so it could potentially jeopardize your firearms license. And so all we wanted to do was just have a chat to you about it. That's what it's about. It's nothing too concerning.
Speaker 0: That does sound pretty concerning. Are you planning on taking a legal action against me?
Speaker 1: No. Comment. And we we
Speaker 0: we actually don't even have any we don't even have any control over the No.
Speaker 1: No. We're just here to just make sure that there's nothing more to your comments. So there's a whole lot of obligations and regulations around firearms, patents, placements. Sure you're aware of
Speaker 0: So someone's made a complaint to police about my anonymous account, which makes jokes. And you guys have tracked that anonymous account to me. It's not really a complaint. It's more alerting us to the fact that this is the sort of thing that you're posting online. And these are sort of things which when you say them online, outside people don't know that you're joking.
Yeah. Right. So outside people are likely to sort of independently look like, oh, hey, that that's quite concerning, which is why we're here to come, like, to find out if this is the case or not. You know? Yeah.
Speaker 1: And we're just here to have a chat to you about that to get the context around it.
Speaker 0: Yeah. I don't feel like this is voluntary. I I would like to have all my chats with police with a lawyer present. I I don't feel comfortable talking to you guys, especially when and also, like, I don't feel comfortable you tracked me down over these comments unless you're illegal. Right?
You guys should be acting on the law. Yep.
Speaker 1: Yes. Yep. Yep. So part of
Speaker 0: But, that's just my personal opinion. I probably shouldn't have said that. My lawyer would say shut the hell up. No. Alright?
So I'm gonna shut the hell up now. I
Speaker 1: It's
Speaker 0: Well, if if my if there's an online account that's making jokes saying, yes. I've got, like, stack loads of cocaine. I don't have scrap. I've got lots of kids there. Okay?
So you don't have to act upon anything. This account may say I'm hiding people in my basement. I don't have a basement. Okay? So
Speaker 1: No. So what it is
Speaker 0: Please you can understand why that concerns you.
Speaker 1: All all it is is under the ARMS Act, you have to be a fit and proper person to be able to hold a firearm license. Right?
Speaker 0: Yes.
Speaker 1: And one of the conditions is that you can't promote extremist or violent type behavior. Right? That's all it is.
Speaker 0: I'm not This
Speaker 1: is exactly why we're here. Because it's a complex situation that needs to hear your side of the situation. Because if you're posting No.
Speaker 0: I really just didn't want this conversation to happen. And, like, if you got any information, you can act on it. And if I'm breaking the law, you can put me in handcuffs and take me away from my family.
Speaker 1: It's it's you know.
Speaker 0: Okay? So you can do that.
Speaker 1: Breaking a lot.
Speaker 0: But until you have that, I don't really feel I like if you know my husband, the police when they arrested me when I went to my ex, when I went to you guys first. And she's about to make false allegations, they're not coming back. Yeah. And you guys didn't write that down, and then you arrested me 6 weeks later. Yeah?
I do not feel comfortable talking to the police. I don't really wanna interact with you guys. Okay?
Speaker 1: Yeah.
Speaker 0: I you don't listen to me when I do talk, so I don't wanna either talk to you guys. Alright? Do you, do you want us to talk to your lawyer? Is it can I get you there? Well Can we contact your lawyer?
Can we just Yeah. I mean, if it's anything illegal, I'd really appreciate it. Because if you ask my lawyer, say, hey. Can you come to the station? Yes.
We'll come together. Yeah. That makes a lot of sense. Talked over 6 or 7 years. Yep.
Yep. But he's a good guy. I'm sure he'll remember me. Hopefully, still practicing, actually. Yeah.
Yes. Yes. Yeah. So talk Okay. And, he'll be in contact with me.
Speaker 1: Yeah. Awesome. No worries. Look. I hope we haven't put undue concern in my
Speaker 0: You definitely have. I should I would like my police force that I fund to act upon crimes.
Speaker 1: Yes. Yes. Definitely.
Speaker 0: And I
Speaker 1: just wanna stress, we're not here to investigate a crime.
Speaker 0: No. You're here to investigate a thought crime No. That might influence a go firearms license. Yeah. Yeah.
Okay? Okay. Thank you. Thanks. Bye bye.
@SimonRAnderson - Simon Anderson
Judith Hobson will deliver her victim impact statement at the sentencing of the Grannybasher today. She has forgone her anonymity to speak with me at the Albert Park rotunda this morning, where she was assaulted one year ago. #NZPol #LWS #LetWomenSpeak #LetWomenSpeakAuckland
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Judith Hobson, a victim of violence by trans activists, prepares to face her assailant in court. She expresses gratitude for the exposure her story received, despite facing backlash online. Concerns arise over the charges brought against the assailant, with Hobson fearing he may walk free. She vows that this is just the beginning of seeking justice.
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Speaker 0: Good morning, everyone. It's Simon Anderson. I'm in Albert Park, where 1 year ago, trans rights activists, formed a lynch mob and rioted, attacking women in the park, including Judith Hobson, who's here with me now. Good morning, Judith.
Speaker 1: Hi, Simon. Nice to meet you finally.
Speaker 0: Nice to meet you too. Today, your assailant is due in court to be sentenced. How how are you feeling?
Speaker 1: A little bit nervous, to be honest. I've not seen him apart from a picture of him since that day. He didn't actually make a very good impression on me then, so he's left quite a indelible one. Yeah. I'm I'm I'm You're feeling okay?
I'm I'm nervous. I'm scared, but I wanna go and tell him exactly how I felt about things.
Speaker 0: Missus Hobson, you've become the face of far left violence committed by trans activists, against women around the world. Millions, if not tens of millions, of people saw the footage, of your assault. Just how how angry are you with me for making you famous?
Speaker 1: I'm actually very, very grateful to you, Simon, because if it wasn't your for your footage, nobody would know a thing about what happened here because the politicians all lied saying that this was a wonderful, peaceful, happy gathering of like minded souls. They said nothing about the punching, the fighting, the spitting, the kicking, people being picked up and thrown. None of that was mentioned. Not a word of it.
Speaker 0: Judith, millions of people around the world have expressed sympathy, to you for and about you for the horrific violence that you you suffered. But conversely, you've become something of a hate figure for the far left and for the trans rights activists. Have have have they been, abusing you online?
Speaker 1: I had 1 or 2 people with sort of failed threats. But as soon as they come up, I block them or I mute them, which is even worse because they keep on sending through their hair pail, and I don't even get to read it because it's just taken away, and then I don't even see it.
Speaker 0: That's a good approach.
Speaker 1: I must admit that gives me a thrill. That's nice. Knowing that they're spewing their little tannies about, and I don't even see it. That's spewing their little tannies about, and I don't even see it.
Speaker 0: So later today, we'll be in court. The first opportunity that you've had to to face your assailant and to read your victim impact statement, Are you, looking forward to having your day in court and confronting this man?
Speaker 1: Not so much confronting him, but having my day in court and speaking truth.
Speaker 0: Good for you. How have you felt about the way the prosecution has proceeded? And I ask because there was some consternation expressed, particularly internationally, that this man had engaged in political violence but wasn't charged under the terrorism act. He wasn't even charged with male assaults female. He was charged with the the the lesser crime of common assault.
What were your thoughts about that?
Speaker 1: I thought the police were compromised, quite honestly. They somebody had to have said something to get that assault downgraded from male against female down to common assault. It wasn't common assault. The trans rights activists came here with the intention of stopping women from speaking. We had to pay well, I say we, but the organizers had to pay to have fences installed, to have insurance in case that beautiful rotundra at the back of us got damaged because that is a a monument.
It's not just any old rotundra. It's a return serviceman's monument. And after they, trans rights activists had finished with it, it had to be paid to be cleaned with what they mess that they'd left behind. Yeah. So that came out of our insurance.
Yes.
Speaker 0: What are you expecting from the court today?
Speaker 1: You want the truth, Simon?
Speaker 0: I would.
Speaker 1: I think he's gonna walk. I think they have been trying to sweep this under the carpet for a year now, And, his lawyer has asked for a dismissal without conviction despite the fact that he's went guilty. Teeth. They have asked for permanent name suppression. So he walk out of that court, his name suppressed, nobody would ever know that he had smacked an old lady around.
Speaker 0: Terrible.
Speaker 1: Well Yes. I think think so. I think he'll at least ought to get a conviction for it.
Speaker 0: Missus Hobson, thank you for speaking with me today, and I wish you all the best, for your appearance in court. I think that you are a very, very brave lady, for coming and doing this and and confronting your assailant. And I look forward to hearing your victim impact statement when it is read in the court today. Before we finish, is there anything else you'd like to say?
Speaker 1: This isn't over. This is just starting.
Speaker 0: Alright. Thank you, missus Hobson. Have a nice day. Cheerio. Thank you.
Bye. Bye, Tony.
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Britomart, Auckland. New Zealand, 13/i 2024. Finally, my favourite photograph. Probably the only decent shot I took all day: The speakers and supporters of Mana Wāhine Kōrero.
@SimonRAnderson1 - Simon Anderson
Here are the internal @nzpolice communications the @nzlabour regime and their @nzgreens allies don't want you to see. The member of the Police Negotiating Team referred to Rhona Pride is also a director of @AucklandPride. https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2018/03/becoming-rhona/ https://rainbowparade.nz/our-people/ #NZPol #LWS #LetWomenSpeak #LetWomenSpeakAuckland
Becoming Rhona
Rhona Stace faced a decades long wait for gender reassignment surgery in New Zealand. So she travelled to Thailand to become the woman she is today.
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