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Our twice weekly "4:20" protests are held every Wednesday and Friday at 4:20 PM on the Union Lawn at the Otago University.
Feel free to register and contribute to the continued discussion surrounding cannabis law reform or suggest new ways to make our point on our forums.
Also check out Cosmic Corner Overgrown - The Otago NORML Radio Show - Fridays 21:00 NZST, 91FM Dunedin (Radio One)!
New Zealand's only Cannabis Law Reform radio show, broadcasting via live-stream over the web at Radio One 91FM Dunedin.
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Breaking News - Scarfie flat raided by cops
Breaking News - June 4,2008
This just in! On Tuesday a scarfie flat was raided by the police at the behest of the Campus Cop. The flatmates say that Campus Watch has been continually harrassing their flat all year and has repeatedly spied on them by peeking through their window. According to one flatmate if you live around the student quarter you can kiss your privacy goodbye as Campus Watch regularly ignore such concerns in their 'pursuit of offenders'.
NZ Herald: Editorial: "Random School Drug Tests the Wrong Tactic in War on P"
Editorial: Random school drug tests the wrong tactic in war on P
Sunday June 01, 2008
Letter - Solidarity from Tasmania
Kia Ora,
Just a quick note of Solidarity with your actions in
regard to Campus Watch and the affected students.
Campus Watch were sold to University Students and the
wider Dunedin community as a tool to protect students
from harm and reduce (drunken) disorder. This was
meant to be achieved by means of communicating and
building a friendly rapport with students. I am
saddened that the situation has deviated so
drastically from the 'sell line' the University used.
Peace, Respect and Solidarity,
Ryan O'Connell
Otago Graduate
Letter to OU Proctor from concerned students
Subject: Otago NORML & campus watch
To: proctors.office@otago.ac.nz
Dear proctor,
Our names are XXXXX and XXXXX, and we are writing you as concerned members of the student body. As you are probably well aware, one of your Campus Watch employees arrested an innocent cannabis smoker yesterday on the OUSA sanctioned, 'Prohibition Free' campus.
As far as we have been informed, campus watch is there to protect and assist, not intimidate and persecute. We fear that these actions will only lead to further devastation of these students rights, going against what campus watch was initially put in place for.
Dunedin Cannabis Users Stand Up For Their Rights
This page will be where we collate information surrounding the interaction between Dunedin cannabis users, the New Zealand Police and Otago University's Campus Watch.
Know Your Rights!
Print this page and carry it with you!
Police Questioning:
- You have the right to remain silent -- including not making a statement or answering questions -- but you must give your correct name and address.
- If the police want you to go with them, ask if you've been arrested. If you haven't, then you are under no obligation to go with them.
- You have the right to talk to your own lawyer, or a free lawyer on the Bill of Rights list if you're being questioned about an offence.
Channel 9 Dunedin - Student Arrested On University Of Otago Campus (with video)
Student Arrested On University Of Otago Campus
May 29, 2008 - 6:15pm
Channel 9, Dunedin
The first student has been arrested on the University of Otago campus in 15 years, it comes as police announce a crack down on cannabis on campus.
A group of students stormed the Campus Watch offices yesterday to protest the alleged harassment of members of a student club.
click the link to watch the video on Channel 9's website
http://www.ch9.co.nz/node/9084
