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”
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 NZCCL's submission in response to the call for submissions on reviewing the Official Information Act.
The NZ Council … Keep reading “The Case for a Full Review of the Official Information Act”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
The recent Right to Privacy in New Zealand report submitted by Privacy International to the UN Human Rights Council highlights … Keep reading “Privacy International Report on NZ expresses concerns around Five Eyes membership”
It has become a truism that that Official Information Act needs to be fixed.
Ask any journalist and for every … Keep reading “Media release: A Better Official Information Act”
The Official Information Act is the legal expression of a very simple idea – we've got a right … Keep reading “A Better Official Information Act”
The Minister for Immigration, Iain Lees-Galloway, should ensure prominent human rights voices are able to be heard at the International … Keep reading “Media release: Immigration Minister called on to uphold New Zealand’s human rights reputation”
FYI tool to help make an Official Information Act requests.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner if you have concerns about your privacy.
Aotearoa Justice Watch to anonymously tell someone about a problem you’ve encountered with our justice system including police and prisons.