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Defunding the police is not Green Party policy. At a panel last month Paul said police resources could be used more productively, and suggested other agencies and organisations were better placed to take on some of police's functions.

I can only imagine there would be a transfer of funding to those organisations at the same time, surely?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So hang on - is this done defensively because they're worried about the left? I mean we all know the clown coalition are struggling but it's not like they've got credible opposition either. Maybe this was just opportunism?

I think the timing of the police defunding is interesting. Paul using KRS One's old classic in a DJ set is not surprising, but an MP acting as a DJ in their spare time sounds like classic Green faux-pas potential! I've nothing against it but they're consistently leaning towards an unprofessional angle it's frustrating ...because I believe(d?) in them.

At least they made a good joke for a change, I guess. A shame it's such awful childishness from our 'leaders' - what a disgrace.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

I think they felt this was something that needed to be brought to the attention of the NZ public?

Given that law and order was a key item last election, and something Nat-Act-NZF were seen as being strong on, probably with good reason, it's a spectacular own goal for one of their MPs to be making these statements. Especially considering how dodgy parts of Wellington feel some days.

I find this frustrating, because I'm someone that works for wages, and spends as much time as possible in the outdoors, so I should be supporting either Labour or Green, but neither party really appeals to me right now.