The Coster Gambit.

[Magoo]

The Coster Gambit?

Bullshit!

One of the last questions Tame put to him in the first interview was:
“How does this play out, how does it end?”
Costers answer was: “ I don’t know”.
Tame pressed him again: “You dont know?”

If he had a strategy, a plan, a gambit in place at that point or even if he wanted to send a subtle message to the protesters wouldn’t his answer to that question have been more along the lines of:

“We, are monitoring activities among the camp very closely and if things continue to escalate or if we see an increase in illegal activity or if there is a real danger to the Wellington public we will need to reassess what is required from us.”

Would have been a damm sight more forceful than “I dont know”.
I bet the protesters were quivering in fear hearing that.

Coster’s gambit? 
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.