The Coster Gambit.

[Magoo]

The Coster Gambit?

Bullshit!

One of the last questions Tame put to him in the first interview was:
ÔÇ£How does this play out, how does it end?ÔÇØ
Costers answer was: ÔÇ£ I donÔÇÖt knowÔÇØ.
Tame pressed him again: ÔÇ£You dont know?ÔÇØ

If he had a strategy, a plan, a gambit in place at that point┬áor┬áeven if he wanted to send a subtle message to the protesters wouldnÔÇÖt his answer to that question have been more along the lines of:

ÔÇ£We, are monitoring activities among the camp┬ávery closely and if things continue to escalate or if┬áwe see an increase in illegal activity or if there is a real danger to the Wellington public┬áwe will need to reassess what is required from us.ÔÇØ

Would have been a damm sight more forceful than ÔÇ£I dont knowÔÇØ.
I bet the protesters were quivering in fear hearing that.

CosterÔÇÖs gambit?┬á
Pffft!!

yes, i fear he used the only options left to him after the initial occupation, which was do nothing.
this he did with startling aplomb for three weeks. his hand was forced by public opinion after all, either move them or we'll move you.