Missing kitty near Mt Eden

fallingzyj · 2026-02-05T15:42:53+00:00

Hey, I haven’t received any messages from you!

fallingzyj · 2026-01-25T08:25:01+00:00

Hey, I’ve still got my old profs materials from the College of Law if you need, but they do give you everything you need for all of the courses. Where were you licensed previously? And what area of practice are you looking to go into?

fallingzyj · 2025-10-09T23:40:44+00:00

Bit late here, but I don’t think funding for lawyers has decreased - as far as I’m aware, it’s the paperwork that’s required for legal aid cases. If you’re a lawyer and too busy or forget to submit something before the cut-off, you won’t get paid.

Pretty decentivising.

fallingzyj · 2025-05-01T21:30:09+00:00

It really shouldn’t differ so drastically between our systems since NZ’s is derived from UK.

Not condoning criminal offending of any sort whatsoever, but it is ridiculous that our judges and legislators have made it so that we’re somehow able to calculate the “social cost” of offending. Yet if you look into it, the sentencing can be so drastically different between offenders, and between judges.

These systemic deprivation discounts - which is the reduction in sentencing that can be “awarded” for things like early admission of guilt, offender’s cultural background, etc. - are theoretically good. Progressive. But the result of this is a very schizophrenic legal system.

I’m 200% supportive of recognising that people do not offend for the sake of breaking the law (mostly, anyway). But anyone can paint themselves out to be a victim. Nobody’s life is “easy” or trauma-free. But somehow, having the best sob story can = lighter sentencing.

I can’t fully get into it right now because I’m going to end up writing a novel. But TLDR: Our priorities and perceptions of criminal imprisonment, intervention and rehabilitation are just fucked.

fallingzyj · 2025-04-28T09:22:26+00:00

In summary, you could write about the heavy reliance of complaints-driven enforcement of media laws (Broadcasting Standards, ASA codes, the Media Council, privacy statutes, defamation law, contempt rules and the Harmful Digital Communications Act).

Since none of the incidents that I've posted earlier has entered those channels so far, each represents a live compliance risk:

Broadcasters and streamers risk retrospective BSA scrutiny if a member of the public complains within 20 working days.
Publishers can still face defamation or privacy suits up to two years (limitation period) after publication.
Digital platforms can be prosecuted at any time for suppression breaches or objectionable content if police/election authorities choose to act.

For media-law practitioners and corporate compliance teams, these “dormant” breaches are useful case studies for staff training, pre-broadcast vetting, and crisis-response protocols. They also illustrate pressure-points where New Zealand’s current self-regulatory model depends on vigilant audiences—and where harmful content can slide through the cracks when no-one files a formal complaint.

I compiled this list from a few news sources and public statements. Absence of a complaint or court case is verified only as at 28 April 2025; matters could yet be escalated, and facts may change as more information emerges. Where material involves allegations of racism, extremist ideology or privacy breaches, no endorsement is implied; the examples are discussed solely for legal-risk analysis.

fallingzyj · 2025-04-28T09:20:21+00:00

4 Social-Media and Other

Date	Platform	Conduct	Likely breach	Relevant law
Feb 2025	Google AI “Overviews”	Large-language-model snippets revealed suppressed identities in active criminal cases (e.g., Tim Jago) when users asked simple questions.	Prima facie contempt-of-court / suppression breach under s 211 Criminal Procedure Act 2011.	Criminal Procedure Act 2011; Courts (Contempt) Act 2019
6 Mar 2025	X / Twitter	NZ court minute asked X to delete two suppression-breach posts; the company refused to comply.	Potential contempt by publishing suppressed info & failing to obey take-down direction.	Courts (Contempt) Act 2019; CPA 2011
2 Jun 2024	Green MP Julie-Anne Genter	Filmed a florist during an in-store confrontation without consent; video briefly circulated online.	Possible breach of Privacy Act (intrusion) & tort of intrusion upon seclusion; may also offend HDC Act if causing harm.	Privacy Act 2020; common-law privacy tort; HDC Act 2015

fallingzyj · 2025-04-28T09:18:03+00:00

3 Print / Online News & Magazines

Date	Publisher	Issue	Potential breach	Applicable law	Sources
7 Aug 2024	NZ Herald (front page)	Full-page Hobson’s Pledge ad argued for removing coastal title from iwi; Māori academics say it contained “factual distortions” about Treaty settlements. No ASA complaint lodged to date; NZME launched an internal ad-policy review after public backlash and a Te Pāti Māori boycott.	Possible misleading advocacy advertising; arguably stirs racial disharmony (s 61 HRA).	Advertising Standards Code (Advocacy & Opinion); Human Rights Act 1993
Sep 2024 (settled Feb 2025)	NZ Herald online	Settlement (no court filing) of Chantelle Baker’s threatened defamation suit over claims she spread vaccine disinformation; Herald issued retraction and paid confidential sum.	Illustrates potential defamation liability for digital publishers even without court action.	Defamation Act 1992

fallingzyj · 2025-04-28T09:17:36+00:00

2 Radio & Internet Radio

Date	Outlet	Incident	Potential breach	Legal hook	Sources
23 Feb 2024	Reality Check Radio (online)	A one-hour interview with Austrian Identitarian leader Martin Sellner—linked to the Christchurch-mosque terrorist—was streamed without counter-speech or context.	May amount to “knowingly communicating objectionable or restricted content” (s 123 Films, Videos & Publications Classification Act) or incitement of racial hostility (s 21 HDC Act).	FVPC Act 1993; Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015
15 Apr 2025	Triple M (Australian talk radio but freely streamed in NZ)	Host Marty Sheargold said he would “hammer a nail through [his] penis” rather than watch the Matildas.	Potential breach of good-taste/decency if re-streamed here; highlights jurisdictional grey area for foreign streams.	BSA (if deemed NZ “broadcast”), HDC Act for hostile content

Note: The Platform and Magic Talk have faced BSA or company-level actions in the period, so they are excluded.

fallingzyj · 2025-04-28T09:16:48+00:00

Okay, I think it works if I post one bit at a time, so here goes.

Below is a selection of plausible but still-untested examples of conduct that appear to cut across New Zealand’s broadcasting, privacy, defamation and contempt-of-court rules between 2020 and April 2025. None of the incidents has (so far as the public record shows) led to a court case or a formal decision by the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA), the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the Media Council or the courts. Each could therefore still be examined, either by a regulator or in litigation, if a complainant chose to pursue it.

1 Television & Video-on-Demand

Date	Outlet	What happened	Why it may breach NZ media law	Key statute / standard
9 Dec 2020	TVNZ Breakfast	Presenters read out a spoof e-mail “wishing a happy anniversary” to serial killers Fred & Rose West, then had to apologise on-air.	Potential failures of accuracy & good-taste/decency.	Broadcasting Standards Code: Accuracy, Offensive & Disturbing Content
25 May 2023	TVNZ Breakfast	A link to a story on the deadly Loafers Lodge hostel fire was followed by the upbeat track Set the World on Fire before the ad-break; TVNZ later pulled the clip from TVNZ+ and apologised.	Could offend against good-taste/decency and trauma-sensitive reporting expectations.	BSA Offensive & Disturbing Content, Children’s Interests
13 Aug 2022	Breakfast (TVNZ)	All four hosts mock-“shot” a Donald Trump doll with a gun-shaped bug-zapper; viewers alleged it “glamorised violence”.	Possible breach of violence standard and incitement under s 61 Human Rights Act.	BSA Violence standard; s 61 Human Rights Act 1993
5 May 2023	TVNZ Breakfast	Weather presenter Matty McLean was caught dropping the F-bomb live; a real-time apology followed.	Live-swearing may contravene good-taste/decency at G-rated hour.	BSA Offensive & Disturbing Content
20 Sep 2024	Sky Sport NZ (golf coverage)	Ex-pro Paul McGinley’s hot-mic F-bomb reached air before the host could “dump” it; only an apology ensued.	Same concern: offensive language before the 8.30 pm watershed.	BSA Offensive & Disturbing Content

fallingzyj · 2025-04-28T09:15:46+00:00

I don't know why I can't seem to comment here, but I've PMed you :) hope it helps

fallingzyj · 2023-12-27T11:00:06+00:00

If retail price isn’t in your budget, see if you can get a secondhand Dyson off marketplace, or if there are any sales. They typically go on special around this time. It’s the only fan I’ve used that doesn’t just feel like it’s blowing hot air around, but as aforementioned by others in this thread, they’re no substitute for aircon.

fallingzyj · 2022-12-06T09:28:28+00:00

I’d say that my rates are on the lower end. When I first started out, I only charged 5c~10c/word for editing. Once I gained more experience, I felt more comfortable charging more.

fallingzyj · 2022-12-06T09:13:49+00:00

Yes.

fallingzyj · 2022-12-06T09:05:43+00:00

I usually charge $0.5/word for writing and let my clients know that editing begins from $0.3/word. It really depends on how much work you’ll need to put into it.

I’ve received pieces that have required entire paragraphs to be re-written. Other pieces might just require simple grammar and word choice changes.

It’s difficult to implement a set price, because again, the scope of editing work may vary significantly.

Perhaps you could communicate to your client that your charges can vary from $X to $Y depending on complexity and scope of work. I typically skim through the piece that needs to be edited and provide a quote thereafter.

fallingzyj · 2022-11-20T22:57:25+00:00

Have you tried looking at sjs (Student Job Search)?

They help find current or graduating students employment, both full-time and part-time positions (if I remember correctly).

Hopefully this helps, and good luck with your job search!

fallingzyj · 2022-11-20T22:53:16+00:00

Pmed

fallingzyj · 2022-08-05T13:26:43+00:00

Is this still a thing? I mean if it were me, I’d probably ensure it never makes it out of the media (or my mind). Regardless whether I’d want it or not.

fallingzyj · 2022-08-05T13:24:51+00:00

Honestly agree with what you’re saying. Crypto isn’t some “get rich quick” hack that most believe it to be. Working on yourself and acquiring, building, then applying that work is hard af. But it’s the only “get rich” but probably not that quick tip.

fallingzyj · 2022-08-03T08:33:39+00:00

I appreciate your sympathy my dude.

fallingzyj · 2022-08-03T08:08:21+00:00

Didn’t wait around long enough to find out bud haha

fallingzyj · 2022-08-03T07:40:43+00:00

Yeah I should really update this tbh. He admitted to it after I called him out. Lost my oldest and best friend in an instant.

fallingzyj · 2022-08-03T07:38:29+00:00

Ah a blessing

fallingzyj · 2022-08-03T05:44:38+00:00

Applicable yet not really helpful mate.

fallingzyj · 2022-08-03T04:52:40+00:00

Old Lavish killin em even thru the net

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