Free speech, except in West Auckland

Bob Harvey is the Mayor of Waitakere, and a former Labour Party President. He supports the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Bill, while critics say it attacks private property rights.

The bill critics organised a meeting at a local school hall. Mayor Harvey wrote to his colleague Trevor Mallard to try and get the Minister to ban the meeting from the school.

Nice to know there is such a high regard for free speech from Mayor Harvey.