The first stage of re-legitimising the police tactics in Ruatoki has begun; the police have taken their evidence to the Solicitor-General, hoping for a favourable review that will give them leave to charge the Urewera 17 under the Terrorism Suppression Act.
Lots of back and forth in the media between left- and right-leaning political parties trying to score points (elections next year), but of course they're missing the real issue; no politician has power in a hollow state.