Airport Security

As previous blogged about, Paragon featured in a TV3 expose of security lapses at our main airports after the introduction of new self check-in facilities 

It was difficult to be restrained about these lapses, not the least because we all travel up and down the country

Certainly no-one would like to think that after you have checked in and gone through Security (estimated $4.66 cost to each...

New airport check in system fails even the basic security checks

As reported on Campbell Live tonight at 7pm, the new check in system at Auckland Airport is sadly lacking in even the basic security features. The gorgeous reporter Rebbecca Wright (who, trust us does not look like a man), was able to travel on a man's ticket, even boarding the same plane as the same man and travelling together on the same Boarding Pass. Then to make matters worse, they were able...

Kids and Knives

In response to recent concerns about young people carrying knives the Minister of Justice requested a Ministry report on the issue. The report covers the laws relating to knife possession, data on offence trends over the past decade and initiatives that have been taken in the UK to reduce knife crime. The report suggests a number of actions that the Government may wish to take to reduce the...

Really interesting article on social networking issues at work

I found this really interesting article about problems with social networking sites.  There are some real issues at the moment with this type of problem.

Social networking: Google users aBuzz about online privacy

By Nick Laing, Solicitor | Friday 19 February 2010

Google launched its newest social networking service Buzz last week and immediately set users around the globe talking.

Buzz sits...

Platinum is next

First it was the theft of copper wire from construction sites and ripping the plumbing out of homes making life unnecessarily difficult for home builders with too few sales.

Then it was vanishing manhole covers and sewer grates posing grave dangers for motorists and pedestrians as the purloined iron was turned in at unquestioning scrap metal dealers. 

Catalytic converters contain three precious...