New Chief Censor

NZPA report:

Chief Censor Bill Hastings has been appointed a District Court judge and will head the new Immigration and Protection Tribunal, Attorney-General Chris Finlayson announced today.

A good appointment in my opinion.

Mr Hastings is handing over his duties as chief censor, an appointment he has held since 1999, and the Department of Internal Affairs is starting a recruitment process for a replacement.

I think there is an obvious candidate, who has all the experience for the job.

Shane Jones.