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#171540 22-Apr-2015 11:08
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So, what is this really?




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  #1289078 22-Apr-2015 11:17
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Must be a slow news day



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  #1289079 22-Apr-2015 11:19
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No, not a slow news day. It's really something that you don't do, specially if someone says "Stop".


[Edit: removed the GIF of PM previously playing with a small girls' hair to avoid confusion. READ THE LINK IN THE OP]




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  #1289080 22-Apr-2015 11:20
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Still a slow news day..  5 minutes of fame ..




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  #1289082 22-Apr-2015 11:21
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Holy crap... This kind of behavior is okay?! Poor girl. :(

I don't care who the hell it is; touch my hair and prepare to die.

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  #1289084 22-Apr-2015 11:21
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If true it is not the behaviour of the civilised.




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  #1289085 22-Apr-2015 11:23
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old3eyes: Still a slow news day..  5 minutes of fame ..


It's close to assault. Not five minutes of fame.




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  #1289088 22-Apr-2015 11:25
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On the NZ Herald now.




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  #1289091 22-Apr-2015 11:27
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Looks like a case of thinking someone likes you when they don't.

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  #1289093 22-Apr-2015 11:27
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 It's close to assault. Not five minutes of fame. 


A bit dramatic surely? Whilst not a smart thing to do, I would hardly consider this anywhere near the scale of 'assault'. 

Key is well known for his 'public awkwardness', but anyone who thinks there was any kind of malice intended here is drawing a very long bow IMHO. 

My take is he was probably just trying to be playful and kid around - obviously missed the mark by some way however...

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  #1289095 22-Apr-2015 11:29
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"In common law, assault is the act of creating apprehension of an imminent harmful or offensive contact with a person."




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  #1289097 22-Apr-2015 11:29
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Although after reading that article on the Herald, it does seem like it was more than a one off! Not really sure what he was thinking!

 
 
 
 

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  #1289098 22-Apr-2015 11:30
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Yea, assault - not so much.  Highly inappropriate - yes.  That gif makes him look very very creepy.

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  #1289099 22-Apr-2015 11:30
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Well, this is the same PM who joked that maybe the Brazilian president wouldn't want to invite what's-his-name murderer/molester that escaped there when he met her for an official conference. I hate formality myself, but even I know where the line is.




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  #1289100 22-Apr-2015 11:31
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SumnerBoy:
 It's close to assault. Not five minutes of fame. 


A bit dramatic surely? Whilst not a smart thing to do, I would hardly consider this anywhere near the scale of 'assault'. 

Key is well known for his 'public awkwardness', but anyone who thinks there was any kind of malice intended here is drawing a very long bow IMHO. 

My take is he was probably just trying to be playful and kid around - obviously missed the mark by some way however...


Assault consist of an act intended to cause an apprehension of harmful or offensive contact that causes apprehension of such contact in the victim.




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  #1289101 22-Apr-2015 11:31
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Assault? Seriously? 

Not appropriate nor ideal, but hardly assault. Assuming it's true with all the facts presented accurately.

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