11 May 2017
The stench surrounding William Yan
Today, the NZ Herald reported:
It beggars belief that William Yan is being allowed to remain in New Zealand. It was bad enough that Shane Jones granted him citizenship in the first place despite an Interpol warning. But why on earth hasn’t Yan’s money laundering guilty verdict automatically sent him packing?
Clearly Yan laundered money from China because he couldn’t bring it into New Zealand legitimately. But what really pisses me off is that it appears some of that fraudulent money was also used to grease the palms of certain dishonest politicians to ensure his citizenship.
It’s simply unacceptable that Yan was laundering money and applying for New Zealand citizenship while making substantial donations to the Labour and National party.
Today the Herald also reported:
Surely crimes concerning such a large amount of dirty money would negate any rights Yan has to remain in New Zealand?
The fact that Yan has used some of his laundered money to apparently bribe officials in order to remain in New Zealand and retain his possessions, possessions that were also purchased with dirty money from China is despicable!
You can understand Yan being able to bribe his way out of China the first time, because their system is well known to be corruptible. But I expected more from New Zealand’s so called political leaders and our justice system.
Jared Savage from the Herald continues:
You’ve got to wonder why the National party is such champions of Sky City then? If the venue is being used to launder money and distribute drugs then it really shouldn’t have received a back-room deal to ensure more gamblers are addicted to 470 new gambling machines. In fact the Police should have shut down Auckland’s Sky City, just like they would do to any other drug dealing or money laundering premises.
It looks to me like the Police and the court system have been bribed so that Yan retained his possessions and received a sentence that isn’t really a sentence at all. I mean five months home detention in a luxury apartment purchased with dirty money. He can leave whenever he wants so it’s not really even home detention FFS!
It’s a clear indication that our political and justice systems can be purchased and there is one law for the rich and another for the rest of us.
Controversial citizen William Yan AKA Bill Liu admits money laundering of 'significant sums'
KEY POINTS
William Yan pleads guilty to money laundering, name suppression lifted.
Will serve sentence in penthouse apartment.
NZ to keep $15m of seized $43m.
One of New Zealand's most controversial citizens has been convicted of money laundering.
William Yan - also known as Bill Liu, Yang Liu and Yong Ming Yan - pleaded guilty to the serious criminal charge in March. Name suppression was lifted at the sentencing hearing in the Auckland District Court this morning.
It beggars belief that William Yan is being allowed to remain in New Zealand. It was bad enough that Shane Jones granted him citizenship in the first place despite an Interpol warning. But why on earth hasn’t Yan’s money laundering guilty verdict automatically sent him packing?
Clearly Yan laundered money from China because he couldn’t bring it into New Zealand legitimately. But what really pisses me off is that it appears some of that fraudulent money was also used to grease the palms of certain dishonest politicians to ensure his citizenship.
It’s simply unacceptable that Yan was laundering money and applying for New Zealand citizenship while making substantial donations to the Labour and National party.
Today the Herald also reported:
Accused of $129m fraud: Citizen William Yan, the man with many names
Millionaire businessman William Yan (aka Yang Liu, Yong Ming Yan and Bill Liu) was at the centre of a political citizenship storm and a police raid on his Auckland apartment. Now Chinese authorities claim he is responsible for a $129 million fraud.
Surely crimes concerning such a large amount of dirty money would negate any rights Yan has to remain in New Zealand?
The fact that Yan has used some of his laundered money to apparently bribe officials in order to remain in New Zealand and retain his possessions, possessions that were also purchased with dirty money from China is despicable!
You can understand Yan being able to bribe his way out of China the first time, because their system is well known to be corruptible. But I expected more from New Zealand’s so called political leaders and our justice system.
Jared Savage from the Herald continues:
The Criminal Proceeds Recovery law used to seize assets from Mr Yan and Ms Zeng essentially forces someone to prove how an asset was paid for - even if they were acquitted or criminal charges are not laid.
This investigation focused on a number of VIP members at SkyCity casino and the flow of money related to alleged drug transactions through the casino, according to the affidavit of Mr Good.
"From my experience and from numerous intelligence reports and organised crime investigations, Sky City casino and particularly the VIP facilities are a recognised money laundering risk and an environment within which numerous drug distribution groups work, both alone, and alongside one another," said Mr Good.
SkyCity casino
One of the alleged "suspicious" transactions reported to police was the cash purchase of one apartment in the Metropolis for $500,000 - one of five titles bought on the 35th floor and combined into one giant penthouse - outlined in Mr Kay's affidavit.
Ms You received $2.3 million in a bank account from a foreign exchange dealer, which she withdrew in two bank cheques of $1.8 million and $500,000.
Those cheques were deposited in Sky City accounts, but 30 minutes later she withdrew $300,000 and Mr Yan then "cashed out" $200,000 worth of chips. The cash was given to the real estate agent inside the casino.
"Given the timing of these transactions it appears Mr Yan used Ms You's accounts to receive, then filter through Sky City, substantial cash funds for the purchase of Apartment 3505," alleged Mr Kay.
You’ve got to wonder why the National party is such champions of Sky City then? If the venue is being used to launder money and distribute drugs then it really shouldn’t have received a back-room deal to ensure more gamblers are addicted to 470 new gambling machines. In fact the Police should have shut down Auckland’s Sky City, just like they would do to any other drug dealing or money laundering premises.
It looks to me like the Police and the court system have been bribed so that Yan retained his possessions and received a sentence that isn’t really a sentence at all. I mean five months home detention in a luxury apartment purchased with dirty money. He can leave whenever he wants so it’s not really even home detention FFS!
It’s a clear indication that our political and justice systems can be purchased and there is one law for the rich and another for the rest of us.
10 May 2017
Sensible Sentencing Illegally Parked
Apparently the Sensible Sentencing Trust is above the law:
Hey look, it’s a car covered in Sensible Sentencing Trust logos parked—what’s the word I’m looking for—illegally. pic.twitter.com/pum1vz8Dmn— Keith Bolland (@kb) May 10, 2017
The State of New Zealand Politics
It’s been a while since I last blogged and a lot has changed since then. For instance, the former Prime Minister John Key has resigned under dubious circumstances. At the time our biased mainstream media seemed more concerned with singing Key’s praises than uncovering the real reason behind the creeps exit stage right.
Perhaps his and Hekia Parata’s resignations were coincidence or perhaps the reason behind the former PM jumping overboard was much more insidious? People have speculated about Key’s not so blind trust, tax havens and New Zealand’s involvement in the killing of innocent civilians in an Afghan village that may or may not exist. The retarded right wing propagandists think that if the village was somehow incorrectly named, then the attack magically didn’t occur. What a pack of morons!
The NZSAS involved in war crimes? Surely not says the current right wing government and no independent investigation will be launched because it might upset the soldier’s families. Who cares about the families of those murdered and international law anyway?
So while Key continues to direct New Zealand’s fire sale from the shadows, Bill English hasn’t filled the void left behind in our political headlines. You’ve got to wonder if National learnt anything from their previous 2002 trouncing, which was their worst electoral defeat ever.
Unfortunately it is pretty much business as usual with the dead fish at the helm of National. The farmers party is still ensuring our waterways are being polluted, failing to address the housing crisis and building lots of jail cells while slashing funding for social services to ensure a good supply of inmates.
While we’re on the subject of incarceration…WTF was Labour thinking by proposing segregated jails and then quickly backtracking? It’s almost as if they want to preserve New Zealand's feudalism where life is cheap and even cheaper for indigenous people. I wonder which politicians have investments in Serco?
Despite the bean counter Bill English looking rather inept, I doubt it will be a cakewalk into the halls of power for Labour. Just like his predecessors it seems Andrew Little is failing to resonate with potential voters mainly because of biased or a complete lack of any proper reporting. Due to this and the fact that National are a pack of clowns, I’m predicting the lowest voter turnout ever. I really don’t see how a lighter shade of Green and a Maori/Mana party alliance is going to rally the troops.
Speaking of clowns, what about that Donald Trump eh? Is there a politician more deserving of The Jackals coveted Asshole Award? Of course much of what Trump does is simply grandstanding to get attention. Watch out for the US economy tanking while they pursue an isolationist agenda and try to sustain numerous economic and conventional wars around the world. Make the USA great again like it was in 1929.
I must say that Eminem vs. the National Party and Colon Craig suing the conceited Cameron Slater for defamation is providing some light relief. Pretty cut and dry cases if you ask me but don’t tell that to the court system, which is apparently in a bit of a shambles at the moment.
24 Apr 2015
John Key is a creep!
This video provides a good timeline of John Key's hair pulling harassment. It also makes a mockery of all those National party apologists who are trying to minimize the Prime Ministers creepy actions. Clearly it's time for the embarrassing weirdo to resign!
21 Apr 2015
Why doesn't Len Brown grow a pair?
The corruption within such institutions is difficult to expose, especially because there's no inclination by central government to clean things up. This lack of integrity and publicity means insider dealings and palm greasing is a prevailing occurrence, which anybody who has scratched the surface is likely all too aware of.
That appears to be the case concerning the Auckland Council and their continued failure to properly administer ratepayer’s investment in the Ports of Auckland.
Today, the NZ Herald reported:
Port presses on with extensions
Mayor takes a ‘relaxed approach’ to work, but opponents say the company is arrogant and insubordinate.
Last night Mayor Len Brown was taking a relaxed approach to the work at the port, saying a council request to halt work was still under consideration.
"Until a decision is made, we understand that some work will continue in line with contracts that the port company has in place with construction companies," said Mr Brown.
Mr Hawkins said work was proceeding while the company sought clarification on a couple of issues in a letter from Auckland Council Investments Ltd (ACIL).
The council has written to ACIL, who in turn has passed on the message to the ports to halt works on the wharf extensions until a wide-ranging study of the port is done.
"Our obligations under the Companies Act are a different set of obligations they [ACIL] have got and there is quite a debate in terms of how those obligations fall on us," Mr Hawkins said.
Firstly, it seems a bit far-fetched that the Auckland Council is claiming that they weren’t aware of the plan to expand the port. The contract between the Council, ACIL and POAL specifically states that the Council must be notified about any such developments.
Either POAL failed to properly adhere to the terms and conditions of their employment or the Council is telling lies! On one hand we have grandstanding Councillor’s saying that POAL should be fired, in essence trying to distance themselves from the mess, and on the other we have a feckless Mayor saying he now doesn’t really give a shit!
What I would like to know is why doesn’t Len Brown just grow a pair? Fire the POAL and start again with a new plan that utilizes a transparent and publicly notified process. Otherwise Auckland's harbour will just end up a big mess, which will cost far more in the long run to fix.