Tenancy Stuff.
How’s about private tenants in New Zealand were warm, dry and secure? Too big an ask?
security
National party to be banned from future budget lockups
After a significant security leak National will be forced to ban itself from future budget lockups.
House Tales.
If ‘home is where the heart is’ then what’s the story when everything’s heartless?
New report on GCSB spying powers
A Government-ordered review of NZ’s spy agencies has just been released. Key wants Labour’s support for increased power to spy on Kiwis.
Argghh! The comment bug
I have spent a few hours been chasing the bug that has been causing people to go into moderation automatically. Found it, killed it, and I thought I’d share it with you.
GCSB protest – Auckland tonight
To say that the GCSB law changes are misguided is the kindest possible interpretation, but many people including myself tend to view them as being quite malevolent. They aren’t going to provide any more security for citizens and residents here. But they are going to provide more security for incompetents in the security and police forces from both public and legal scrutiny. There are series of protests planned, and one in Auckland tomorrow. Updated – packed.
Freedom and security
The government is planning a crack down on “organised crime”. What could possibly be wrong with that?
How much security?
9/11 seems to have driven America crazy. Most Americans, I think, don’t realise how much their country has changed around them. But one very visible manifestation of the brave new world is getting right in the public’s faces, that is the new generation of airport security scanners. Dubbed “porno scanners” for the body images that they produce, they have finally provoked a reaction from the great American public.