From the NZ Herald article Controversial judge placed on stress leave:



Superintendent John Kelly declined to say what action was taken against Judge Epati, except that he had been treated in the same way as any other motorist would have been.

"It doesn't matter whether it is the prime minister or a drag queen from Ponsonby, everyone is treated the same," Kelly said.



I wonder if John Kelly had been at lunch with John Key at Finale's, just before speaking to the reporter.