Comments on: Shameful Journalism From TV One News

By: Naomi

Naomi — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:48:03 +0000

Great article Brian and right on the nose.

They should offer an apology or acknowledgement to Craig in their next prime time program. Surely this could be reported to NZ press complaints?

There is lots of information on his Facebook group and I invite you to visit it and see for yourselves the proof. Actual documents of the ongoing battle to get Craig reinstated at the Zion Wildlife Gardens. This article was linked on the group and there are many more to both sides involved in this dreadful mess.

By: Lozfl

Lozfl — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:02:27 +0000

Just a little update people Craigs Face Book page has now got 35,717 fans, and is still climbing rapidly as people are now starting to hear more about what is going on and want to help craig.. there is still a certain faction claiming stories are true yet when challenged cannot or will not come up with evidence… Logically if your going to put pen to paper (or fingers to keys in this case) wouldn’t it be prudent to have the facts and evidence to back up those facts? well still no proof has turned up yet the media still to it’s wisdom only puts the sensational things (fabricated or unfounded claims of abuse/missuse of equipment or funds now too being said) Craig fans want to help the justice which is felt is not being done… Every court date gets postponed for one reason and another.. after looking through things and reading up on certain things it’s a bit (cosy)certain MAF employees gave a new operators licence to somone with no reall knowledge of what they are supposed to do.. somone who says she did not know facts about the very people she employs… and the 2 MAF emplopyees are in the race horse profession, one has to wonder the reasons of issue (scratch my back scinario?) now i am saying things which is on many peoples minds here I am not allegating but mearly stating possibilites here. nor am I hiding my name i am using is one many many people know me as.

By: Donna Catterall

Donna Catterall — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:15:18 +0000

Finally a man that see’s this for what it is sentationlist publicity, far too many people have been allowed to condemn a man on other people’s hearsay, no evidence or proof as ever been obtained and yet still to this day these same people continue in their campaign to blacklist, slander and defamate Craig’s character and name, this TVNZ should never have allowed to happen, we all know stories sell the news but to hound a man into the ground is despicable, you should feel nothing but shame for what you have done and your producers should be made to publically apologise for this behaviour, Craig whom i have had the pleasure of meeting is nothing more than a humble, caring man trying to put his life back together, to be reunited with the animals that he loves and cares for, perhaps TVNZ should back this man for a change instead of persecuting him

By: Aileen Hill

Aileen Hill — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:50:53 +0000

The smear campaign that has been going on towards Craig Busch is shameful!

By: hazel

hazel — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:24:03 +0000

I think its shamefull for people to make accusations that they cannot back up with proof and i for one do nor believe the allegations that have been ade against craig busch. these people should not condenm anyone or speak out if they do not know the truth.shame on you lisa owen for doing this mean thing against one of the worlds bast loved lion man who would im sure rather die than hurt one his lions or tigers.. dont give up lion man there are people out there who believe in you. chin up and keep fighting im sure you will be back where you belong soon

By: Lozfl

Lozfl — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:31 +0000

Just an after thought… If all this were true what was said then surely those who claimed to have the evidence then they would stand tall for truth and right not hide behind anonimity … that is best saved for those who are in danger of their lives. In the UK the policy of providing proof is more acceptable then to claim things and not follow up without evidence..

Thanks

By: Bill Bartmann

Bill Bartmann — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:20:51 +0000

Great site…keep up the good work.

By: Bill Bartmann

Bill Bartmann — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:34:22 +0000

This site rocks!

By: claire

claire — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:48:19 +0000

It seems thats theres a theme going, on Craigs facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Lionman-Craig-Busch/43253796601?ref=nf#/pages/NZ-Lionman-Craig-Busch/43253796601?v=wall&viewas=528320431 Some people are making false alligations against Craig, then they are deleting their posts so it seems they havent said anything. Some people are making false accusations under profiles with no pictures and that are set at private so they are still hiding…. A lot of these people are goading and provoking Craigs fans, i think its completely unnaceptable, they have their opionions, and we ours they should stick to their own pages i think..

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By: BE

BE — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:18:45 +0000

My advice, following this incident, would be for Craig Busch to issue a writ for defamation.

You’re dead right in principle, Wendy. Unfortunately the costs of taking a defamation action are huge; it can take years before the case is heard; and the outcome really is a lottery.