First conviction made over Dunedin Undie 500 riot

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:00a.m.

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The first person to be convicted for his role in last Saturday's Undie 500 student riot in Dunedin has been fined $630 for disorderly behaviour.

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11 Sep 2007 09:50p.m.

renee wrote:

Michael Henry i am pretty sure that you are just sad that you had a boring night watching tv and wasnt invited out to participate with your friend(s?) and thats ok but i am sure that james shouldnt be singled out here i mean how many peple did they say were packed into hyde and castle street? and its just unucky that he got caught, its called having a good time and students will be students you cant change that..oh and i am sure that anyone who was in the thick of it chose to be there and knew what to expect. there is nothing that can be done about it and it will continue either way so how about all you old people get over yourselves and stop making such a fuss over nothing!

31 Aug 2007 11:24p.m.

jimay wrote:

that depends on where their fine ends up.

31 Aug 2007 10:25p.m.

Mia wrote:

$630!!! This was a gang of thugs intimidating people and destroying other people's property. Yes, Police cars ARE other people's property. If it had been a gang of Black Power, Road Knights or a group of unemployed thugs lighting fires, abusing Police and rioting- $630? Are you kidding? If this kind of behavoiur isn't treated as serious now,woe betide New Zealand. Next time, as there will be, I suggest the Fire Brigade get out their fire hoses and hose all our future leaders, doctors and lawyers down. Then if there is ANY suggestion that the poor little darlings have been assaulted, I'm sure there will be most of the community prepared to support the police and emergency services' right to defend the community. Bollocks to the Judical system that looks as though it has supported the student gangs last weekend.

31 Aug 2007 10:02p.m.

Michael Henry wrote:

James Beckwith, properly contrite now he has been caught!You just feel obliged to do something like everyone else? Then you won't mind if one of the citizens of Dunedin takes out a civil case against you in addition to the punishment you will receive from the criminal court? Oh! and the possibility of your being 'booted' out of University? No self discipline, no self control, that is how riots eventuate. You helped, expect little sympathy from most sane New Zealanders, their patience has been repeatedly abused by students for years. Now it is little pay back time.You are lucky someone was not killed or badly injured.What then with your contrition?

31 Aug 2007 09:41p.m.

Terrie wrote:

One down, dozens to go.

31 Aug 2007 07:55p.m.

Ian wrote:

I trust that those so charged will be forced to pay the cost of the damage to property and the services used to clean up their mess. Or does the rate payer foot the bill again, as usual.