NZ Council for Civil Liberties Chairperson’s Report 2016
I've been Chairperson of the NZ Council for Civil Liberties for two years now and therefore it's time for my … Keep reading “NZ Council for Civil Liberties Chairperson’s Report 2016”
Articles
Initial reaction to the New Zealand Security & Intelligence Bill
The new Security and Intelligence Bill does a lot.
The huge scope is why we're still working on our analysis … Keep reading “Initial reaction to the New Zealand Security & Intelligence Bill”
Resources: NZ Intelligence & Security Bill
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11696675The Government has just announced the introduction of the NZ Intelligence & Security Bill 2016. This is a … Keep reading “Resources: NZ Intelligence & Security Bill”
Liberty Watch April-May 2016
Round up of civil liberty news for April and May.
Speech: It’s about power, not privacy
Speech given by NZCCL chairperson Thomas Beagle to the Rotary Forum – The Privacy Security Dilemma.
I'm not here … Keep reading “Speech: It’s about power, not privacy”
AboutMe is to privacy as FYI is to the OIA
The New Zealand Privacy Commissioner has launched a new tool, AboutMe, to help people request their personal infomation from … Keep reading “AboutMe is to privacy as FYI is to the OIA”
Libertywatch March 2016
Round up of civil liberty related news in March 2016.
Libertywatch February 2016
Round up of civil liberty related news from February 2016.
Criminal Justice
More prison cells could be 'double-bunked'
The gaping hole at the heart of the Intelligence Review
… Keep reading “The gaping hole at the heart of the Intelligence Review”The need to maintain both security and the rights and liberties of New Zealanders has been at the forefront of
Libertywatch January 2016
Corruption Index
New Zealand falls again in Corruption Index
New Zealand has fallen to fourth place in the Transparency International … Keep reading “Libertywatch January 2016”
Libertywatch December 2015
A round up of civil liberty related news articles from December 2015.
Libertywatch November 2015
Round up of civil liberty news from November 2015.
Government ignores High Court, won’t change prisoner voting law
The Government has now given its answer – "The Government has no current plans to introduce legislation allowing prisoners to … Keep reading “Government ignores High Court, won’t change prisoner voting law”
Libertywatch October 2015
A round-up of civil liberties related news from October 2015.
Police control of information is anti-democratic and must stop
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties is deeply concerned about the revelations from Dr Jarrod Gilbert today. In his article … Keep reading “Police control of information is anti-democratic and must stop”
Chairperson’s Report 2015
I was elected as the chairperson of the NZ Council for Civil Liberties at last year’s AGM. At the time … Keep reading “Chairperson’s Report 2015”
NZ spies deny public relations blitz
The SIS and GCSB both deny creating a communications plan/media strategy for the 2015 Intelligence Review. Apparently the wave of … Keep reading “NZ spies deny public relations blitz”
Libertywatch September 2015
A round-up of civil liberties related news from September 2015.
Publishing legal opinions – the SIS and GCSB respond
Back in March we wrote a letter to the NZSIS and GCSB with a suggestion about how they could improve … Keep reading “Publishing legal opinions – the SIS and GCSB respond”
Letter: Where’s the govt action on prisoners’ right to vote?
We are concerned by the lack of action from the Government in response to Arthur Taylor's successful challenge to the … Keep reading “Letter: Where’s the govt action on prisoners’ right to vote?”