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TDC staff targeted by threats MAX FRETHEY A death threat has been sent to Tasman District Council amongst an increase in threatening letters and behaviour directed towards staff from people associ-
ated with the Sovereign Citizens movement. “Almost every council in New Zealand is experiencing an escalation in these sorts of incidents,” council’s chief executive Janine Dowding says. “We are concerned
about how these behaviours can potentially affect our staff.” Since the start of 2020, council has received an increased level of correspondence from people who claim that they are not subject to New Zealand’s law, and by
extension the authority of local councils. “We are aware of around 20 people who have, through their communications, indicated or made direct claims of Sovereign Citizenship, allodial title, or per-
ceived rights under the Freeman movement,” a council spokesperson adds. Sovereign Citizens and the Freeman on the Land movements
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Wakefield 2nd XI’s Neil Quarmby and Nelson Suburbs Seals Reserves’ Gareth Lewis get tangled up in the contest for the ball as the two teams couldn’t be separated in a six-goal fest which ended with a 3-3 draw. While in the Nelson Pine Premier Grade, a midweek win over Rangers has seen Sheehan Financial FC Nelson take the top spot on the leaderboards as the only remaining unbeaten team. Photo: Chris Symes/Shuttersport.
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