Blog Posts
Blog posts
Civil liberties news feed launched
Our Privacy Act rights and Stats Integrated Data Infrastructure
What’s going on with the appointment of a new Ombudsman?
Update on developing the next Open Government Action Plan
The Ombudsman’s reply
Failure to investigate an OIA complaint. Can complaints survive a reshuffle?
Outcome: Civil Aviation Bill
Guest post: Data & Statistics Bill should be withdrawn
Blog: Wide-ranging Content Regulation Review a threat to freedom of expression?
Blog: No Double-Bunking, No Prison Expansion
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”
The IGIS Reference Group: a toe inside the tent
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”
Restricting protests, not freedom of access
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”
Government’s “crime crystal ball” opaque on fairness
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”
Don’t be alarmed – domestic terrorism threat a false alarm
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”
The 5th Eye film makers respond to Privacy Commissioner
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”
Guest post: Strip searches in prisons – force and gender discrimination
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”
Guest post: Strip searches in prisons – what is reasonable?
Guest blogger Mark Hanna analyses recent data revealed on strip searches of New Zealand prisoners. Are these searches both lawful … Keep reading “Guest post: Strip searches in prisons – what is reasonable?”
FYI – the Official Information Act site
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”
A suggestion for increasing intelligence service transparency
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”