How sad, too bad, never mind.

[Lias]

By the way... I'm running for parliment and I promise to start up a charity for disadvantaged gay youths... then I'll use the donations and govt funding to pay for my overseas holiday and plastic sergury (sp)

Vote for me! At least I'm honest!

Well if you promise to up the content of lesbian porn on state funded broadcast TV I'm sure you'll get the votes of a good chunk of KB

[Hitcher]

Well if you promise to up the content of lesbian porn on state funded broadcast TV I'm sure you'll get the votes of a good chunk of KB

I am sure that the State broadcaster's predeliction for inappropriate insertion of advertising material and obsession with political correctness would cool the urges of even the most resolute pervert (well, maybe with a couple of possible exceptions...). It would have to be narrated by David Attenborough.

[placidfemme]

Well if you promise to up the content of lesbian porn on state funded broadcast TV I'm sure you'll get the votes of a good chunk of KB

well that was an option we (me, myself and I... the three most important people in my party...) were considering... however our major sponsor... density cult higghly object to the use of women objectifing themselves to the population... however, they may decided to change thier minds if I promise them 10% of taxes as tithing...

[Phurrball]

... It would have to be narrated by David Attenborough.

That particular state broadcaster seems to like inappropriate soundtracks. A while ago the voice-over promo for that documentary with the horribly burnt girl was backed by their bouncy, happy TV One music. Talk about incongruous!

David Attenborough narrating porn - there's bound to be a sicko somewhere that'd get off on that...

[spudchucka]

The reading programme she introduced is fantastic for reluctant readers-its a real shame that outright greed got in the way of something that could have made a real difference to kids in our schools. I have no sympathy for her but am sad for all the kids that will miss out - real sad that a heap of them are kids of her own race too. Don't understand how people can do that to kids.

At least the charity can continue to function without their influence.

[Brian d marge]

She deserved to be sent to jail for that appalling hairstyle - my god, even Tina Turner did it better than her! One commentator said it was a style that should not be seen on females over the age of 12!

I liked Prebble's comment too, that she'd be back in a few years time, complete with new hairstyle, ready to do it again.
I did have my doubts they would have enough evidence, especially when I found the chief prosecution witness had been done for fraud and later admitted she'd got away with even more than they did her for!

Yes she needed 20 years hard labor for the haircut alone ...

But I just read ,,she is (possibly) going to get a chalet, 4 nice people in a house , with a trip to the supermarket , crochet evenings and tv s in the bedroom ,,AND Free?? education ,,,

HOW OH HOW ,,can I get there ......If I ripped off 80 k from kids ,,,( no prior ..oh there was that no seat belt fine in 91 ,,) ,,,I would be waking up next to an educationally challanged sub species with a taste for fresh meat ,,,)

She DID the CRIME so she to use a well hackneyed line ,,,does the time

Stephen

[Beemer]

Oh, this takes the cake, from today's news on Stuff:

"Donna Awatere Huata is the victim of a racist justice system, say Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples and candidate Hone Harawira.

Awatere Huata was convicted in Auckland District Court last week of defrauding the Pipi Foundation, and was remanded in custody awaiting sentence next month. The Serious Fraud Office is seeking a sentence of at least two years' jail.

Awatere Huata had done what hundreds of thousands of white people had got away with, said Harawira.

Harawira, a friend of Awatere Huata for 30 years, compared her situation to that of millionaire property developer David Henderson, convicted for trying to buy cocaine and who was not jailed or fined after he donated $10,000 to a drug rehabilitation programme. (This is because of the laws regarding this - he admitted the offence but the maximum fine was only a few hundred dollars - the sentence for fraud is jail!)

Asked why Awatere Huata seemed certain to be facing jail, Harawira said it was because New Zealand had a racist justice system.

"Maori people up and down the country are not surprised by what's happened because it happens to them all the time. How many corporate guys go to jail? This is her first time (offending) and she's going to jail."

Sharples said he agreed racism was a factor behind the court's treatment of Awatere Huata.

"If this was a middle-class person from Remuera, there's no question they'd be dealt with so harshly."

Sharples said the length of sentence expected was disgusting and he was shattered by it.

"There are many cases where people have been treated lightly for fraud or have got off with no punishment," Sharples said.

"There's an element of racism in it and I'm going to be vocal about it." (So because others got treated differently, she should be too - isn't THAT racist?)

Many Maori were angered by Awatere Huata's conviction, Sharples said.

"There will be protests, big time, from Maori and I will lead the charge."

Sharples said he wanted to visit Awatere Huata in prison this week, and hoped he could help present mitigating factors to the court at her sentencing.

Harawira said Awatere Huata should get a light smack on the hand, not jail, and called for a review of the justice system and its treatment of Maori defendants.

"There are too many Maori in jail and they can't all be criminals." (Agh, she deserved a smack on the hand for stealing $80,000? No wonder so many Maori in jail believe they shouldn't be there if this is their attitude - "oh bro, I didn't mean to steal all your stuff, just give me a telling off and I won't do it again!")

Awatere Huata was a good leader and mother and was totally honest, Harawira said.

"She ain't Jesus by any stretch of the imagination, but she is committed to her values." (Wrong sex for a start...)

Awatere Huata's lawyers had sought bail so she could settle family and business matters before being jailed, and said there was no risk that she would flee, but Judge Roderick Joyce refused bail.

Harawira said it was unfair to Awatere Huata's four children to not let her say goodbye to them before being jailed.

Sharples agreed she should have been bailed.

"It's absolutely disgraceful."

[scumdog]

And why aren't the feminists jumping on the band-wagon too? and the bad hair people? and those over 40 years old?? I mean, she's a member of those groups too eh?

Racist my arse!

[Storm]

Oh FFS, some one break those idiots jaws so I dont have to listen to the crap spewing forth

[TLDV8]

It's not like she will be doing hard labour........i worked on the new Womans Correctional Centre at Wiri... $152 million.. lots of grass..single units with there own shower and ammenities,some double also,you would be hard pressed to recognize it as an institution,it is quite "flash " ...... even a marai..lets not mention the Moat as you enter the main building..one is finished up north and another is being built at Hampton Downs it will probably have a waiting list to get in once it is finished ..Club Med/Wiri

[onearmedbandit]

Oh, this takes the cake, from today's news on Stuff:

"Donna Awatere Huata is the victim of a racist justice system, say Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples and candidate Hone Harawira.

Awatere Huata was convicted in Auckland District Court last week of defrauding the Pipi Foundation, and was remanded in custody awaiting sentence next month. The Serious Fraud Office is seeking a sentence of at least two years' jail.

Awatere Huata had done what hundreds of thousands of white people had got away with, said Harawira.

Harawira, a friend of Awatere Huata for 30 years, compared her situation to that of millionaire property developer David Henderson, convicted for trying to buy cocaine and who was not jailed or fined after he donated $10,000 to a drug rehabilitation programme. (This is because of the laws regarding this - he admitted the offence but the maximum fine was only a few hundred dollars - the sentence for fraud is jail!)

Asked why Awatere Huata seemed certain to be facing jail, Harawira said it was because New Zealand had a racist justice system.

"Maori people up and down the country are not surprised by what's happened because it happens to them all the time. How many corporate guys go to jail? This is her first time (offending) and she's going to jail."

Sharples said he agreed racism was a factor behind the court's treatment of Awatere Huata.

"If this was a middle-class person from Remuera, there's no question they'd be dealt with so harshly."

Sharples said the length of sentence expected was disgusting and he was shattered by it.

"There are many cases where people have been treated lightly for fraud or have got off with no punishment," Sharples said.

"There's an element of racism in it and I'm going to be vocal about it." (So because others got treated differently, she should be too - isn't THAT racist?)

Many Maori were angered by Awatere Huata's conviction, Sharples said.

"There will be protests, big time, from Maori and I will lead the charge."

Sharples said he wanted to visit Awatere Huata in prison this week, and hoped he could help present mitigating factors to the court at her sentencing.

Harawira said Awatere Huata should get a light smack on the hand, not jail, and called for a review of the justice system and its treatment of Maori defendants.

"There are too many Maori in jail and they can't all be criminals." (Agh, she deserved a smack on the hand for stealing $80,000? No wonder so many Maori in jail believe they shouldn't be there if this is their attitude - "oh bro, I didn't mean to steal all your stuff, just give me a telling off and I won't do it again!")

Awatere Huata was a good leader and mother and was totally honest, Harawira said.

"She ain't Jesus by any stretch of the imagination, but she is committed to her values." (Wrong sex for a start...)

Awatere Huata's lawyers had sought bail so she could settle family and business matters before being jailed, and said there was no risk that she would flee, but Judge Roderick Joyce refused bail.

Harawira said it was unfair to Awatere Huata's four children to not let her say goodbye to them before being jailed.

Sharples agreed she should have been bailed.

"It's absolutely disgraceful."

Read that in todays Sunday Star-Times as well. We all were in hysterics at work. Fucking funny column, should make it a regular and put it in the funnies section. What a fucking joke.

[Beemer]

Not that I would have voted for him even if he was my local candidate, but Pita Sharples has lost every ounce of credibility he may have had with this load of crap. I reckon the comment from a woman on her first day in jail was on the mark: "how do you feel stealing from Maori children?"

I hope she ends her jail term in no doubt that she was jailed because she was a greedy, thieving con artist, not a poor hard-done by Maori.

[TLDV8]

At least they stuck to their story......... how does the saying go.. De nile isn't just a river in Egypt.

[Hitcher]

At least they stuck to their story......... how does the saying go.. De nile isn't just a river in Egypt.

And Libido isn't the capital of Paraguay...

[bane]

although im not buying this racist line crap, I do wonder why Donna was remanded to prison to wait for sentencing - Im no expert, but isnt this unusual step for the type of offending?