According to the Police website, the Threat Assessment Unit “investigates threats against police staff, judges and court staff and other investigative agency staff. They respond to counter-terrorist threats or situations. The unit also collects and analyses potential threats to New Zealand and visiting government politicians and officials.”

So where was the potential threat? Brian Tamaki or the topless protestors?

Contrast this with the SIS’s remit: ” (T)he Service may not, and does not, investigate people because they take part in legal protest activities, or disagree with the Government of the day.”

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?