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No go for ‘Boobs on bikes’ at Parliament
The Thursday, 06 November 2008
The Speaker has blocked the controversial "Boobs on Bikes" parade from entering Parliament grounds.
But organiser and pornographer Steve Crow says the event due to be held tomorrow is no different to a Destiny Church march and will arrive at the seat of government regardless.
A spokesman from the Speaker's office told Crow all requests to use the grounds for commercial purpose were declined. .
The parade was a "freedom of expression" ride, Crow says. The parade is associated with the Erotica Lifestyles Expo in Wellington at the weekend."
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"It is interesting that Destiny Church was allowed access and there could hardly be a more commercial organisation in the country
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German family of missing Kiwi go to Interpol
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
The German family of a Bay of Plenty man who disappeared in February have asked Interpol to look into police handling of the matter.
Sigfried Newman, 49, disappeared on February 25 after dropping his two sons at school.
At the time, police said it was believed Mr Newman was struggling to cope with the death of his wife late last year.
Tauranga police searched for three days but found no sign of him.
Mr Newman's sisters, Sabine Vorgerd and Brigitte Fulling, came over to New Zealand when their brother disappeared but could not stay to carry on their own investigations because of the cost.
Mr Newman's family told the Bay of Plenty Times they were convinced their brother was dead and that foul play was probably involved.
The family were unhappy the search was called off after only three days and believed police were too quick to blame Mr Newman's disappearance on depression after his wife died, said Mr Vorgerd.
Ms Vorgerd's husband told the paper from his home in Germany, the family had given up hope of finding Mr Newman alive.
Tauranga police Senior Sergeant Rob Glencross said there was nothing to suggest foul play, but it was not something police could eliminate.
The family have asked Interpol to look into the Tauranga police's handling of the matter.
There were two sightings the Tuesday after Mr Newman disappeared but the family do not believe he went into hiding and did not want to be found, police said.
Nothing had been ruled out, he said.
Anyone with information should contact police.
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