Submission: Abortion Legislation Bill
We have made our submission about the Abortion Legislation Bill to the committee (see attachment). We support the passage … Keep reading “Submission: Abortion Legislation Bill”
Civil drinks September
Please come and join us for a drink and chat at Avida on Featherston St, Wellington, at 5:30pm on Wednesday the 25th of … Keep reading “Civil drinks September”
Politicians are failing in the oversight of our intelligence agencies
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties exists to help protect the civil liberties of New Zealanders from government overreach. A … Keep reading “Politicians are failing in the oversight of our intelligence agencies”
Media Release: Scandalising the court is an attack on freedom of expression
After the Select Committee removed it in response to submissions, the government has surprised everyone by reintroducing the crime of … Keep reading “Media Release: Scandalising the court is an attack on freedom of expression”
Submission: Zero Carbon Bill
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties has made a submission (PDF) about the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) … Keep reading “Submission: Zero Carbon Bill”
Concern over Customs interrogating person over manuscript
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties views with concern the reports about NZ Customs stopping Matthew Blomfield at the border … Keep reading “Concern over Customs interrogating person over manuscript”
Report: Statistics NZ Data Summit 2018
NZCCL committee member Andrew Ecclestone went to the Statistics NZ Data Summit in 2018.
… Keep reading “Report: Statistics NZ Data Summit 2018”We’ll discuss balancing the tensions
The Case for a Full Review of the Official Information Act
The NZCCL's submission in response to the call for submissions on reviewing the Official Information Act.
Summary
The NZ Council … Keep reading “The Case for a Full Review of the Official Information Act”
Secret evidence is unjust and should be banned
Let's be clear about what secret evidence is. It's not evidence that can't be reported in the media, and it's … Keep reading “Secret evidence is unjust and should be banned”
Law changes in reaction to the Christchurch massacre
Thomas Beagle, Chairperson of the NZCCL, wrote an article for The Spinoff about some of the possible law changes in … Keep reading “Law changes in reaction to the Christchurch massacre”
Christchurch massacre and censorship
The Christchurch massacre has led to some new developments in the practice of censorship in New Zealand. This post is … Keep reading “Christchurch massacre and censorship”
Civil Drinks April
Please come and join us for a drink and talk at the Southern Cross bar on Abel Smith St, Wellington, … Keep reading “Civil Drinks April”
Privacy Bill reported back – link summary
The Privacy Bill has been reported back from the Select Committee (see our submission).
This article contains relevant … Keep reading “Privacy Bill reported back – link summary”
Civil Drinks February
Please come and join us for a drink and talk at Trax bar in Wellington Railway Station, 5:30pm on Wednesday … Keep reading “Civil Drinks February”
Meeting dates for 2019
The Committee of the NZ Council for Civil Liberties make its monthly meetings open to anyone who wishes to attend, … Keep reading “Meeting dates for 2019”
Letter re the failings of the warranting process for the SIS and GCSB
Minister for National Security and Intelligence
Minister Ardern,
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties would like to know what … Keep reading “Letter re the failings of the warranting process for the SIS and GCSB”
Media release: Welcome prisoner voting decisions from the Supreme Court
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties welcomes the decision by the Supreme Court today, that the legislation that denied … Keep reading “Media release: Welcome prisoner voting decisions from the Supreme Court”
Chairperson’s Report 2018
It’s been an interesting year for civil liberties with events, particularly overseas, bringing up some new ways of looking at … Keep reading “Chairperson’s Report 2018”
Media release: Customs new powers an unjustified invasion of privacy
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties is disappointed to see the law allowing Customs to demand people unlock their digital … Keep reading “Media release: Customs new powers an unjustified invasion of privacy”
NZCCL concern at Five Eyes plan to break encryption
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties is concerned that the members of the Five Eyes spy network (NZ, Australia, USA, … Keep reading “NZCCL concern at Five Eyes plan to break encryption”