James Casson
James Casson: Why I resigned from Immigration NZ
Hamilton City Councillor James Casson has admitted his comments in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks led to his resignation from Immigration New Zealand. He spoke with Checkpoint… Video, Audio
James Casson apologises for mosque comments
Hamilton city councillor James Casson arrived at a local mosque this afternoon to apologise after he made comments that the terrorist had won if people kept mourning and holding vigils, but he wasn't… Video, Audio
Hamilton Council complainant not surprised by racist remarks
A woman who complained about the culture of the Hamilton council two years ago says nothing has changed. Councillor James Casson is in the middle of a storm after criticising commemorations for the… Audio
Hamilton City Councillor condemned over Mosque comments
There's been general condemnation of comments made by a Hamilton City Councillor who criticised New Zealand for commemorating those killed in the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Audio
Hamilton councillor pushes for gang leader hui after killings
A former policeman and Hamilton City Councillor James Casson says three homicides in the region have seen large numbers of patched gang members out on the streets as a result. He suggested a hui… Audio
Hamilton mayoral candidate mistranslates message into Te Reo
A Hamilton mayoral candidate has come under fire for being disrespectful to Maori and the Maori language, after using Google to translate his biograhy into Te Reo. James Casson tells Checkpoint he… Audio