Corrections is introducing double-bunking at Arohata Upper Prison.

For those people uncertain as to what double-bunking is, it’s confining two … Keep reading “Blog: No Double-Bunking, No Prison Expansion”

As you may have heard, the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has established a Reference Group and New Zealand Council … Keep reading “The IGIS Reference Group: a toe inside the tent”

Who could oppose a Freedom of Access Bill? Don't we all want free access? However, it seems that the Local … Keep reading “Restricting protests, not freedom of access”

In Friday's New Zealand Herald we learn that the goverment has built a "crime crystal ball". The insights it yields … Keep reading “Government’s “crime crystal ball” opaque on fairness”

Consumers of news and social media yesterday may have been shocked to read of an apparent imminent threat of domestic … Keep reading “Don’t be alarmed – domestic terrorism threat a false alarm”

We at the Council of Civil Liberties enjoy a good blog post as much as the next person, and were … Keep reading “The 5th Eye film makers respond to Privacy Commissioner”

In this second of two articles, guest blogger Mark Hanna analyses recent data revealed on strip searches of New Zealand … Keep reading “Guest post: Strip searches in prisons – force and gender discrimination”

Passed in 1982, the Official Information Act marked an important change in the accountability and transparency of New Zealand's government. … Keep reading “FYI – the Official Information Act site”

The Director
GCSB
Wellington

Dear Una Jagose,

I have a suggestion for the GCSB that I believe could help with … Keep reading “A suggestion for increasing intelligence service transparency”

This morning the New Zealand Herald in conjunction with Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald and Nicky Hager have alleged that the … Keep reading “Why spying for another country matters”

We recently held our AGM and I'm proud to have been elected as the new Chairperson for the NZ Council … Keep reading “New chairperson – why civil liberties matter and what we need to do”