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”
A round-up of civil liberties related news from October 2015.
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”
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”
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”
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties Inc [NZCCL] welcomes the opportunity to present a submission on this Bill, … Keep reading “Submission: Child Protection [Child Sex Offender Register] Bill”
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties will take place on Wednesday, 11 November, at St Andrew's on The Terrace … Keep reading “Notice of NZCCL 2015 AGM”
A round-up of civil liberties related news from September 2015.
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”
A memorial lecture in honour of barrister Greg King will be delivered in Wellington on 30 September 2015 by Professor … Keep reading “Lecture: Greg King Memorial Lecture”
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?”
A round up of civil liberty related news from August 2015.
Come along to Just Speak on Campus's October Forum, discussing Police Discretion and Its Impact on Discrimination in the … Keep reading “JustSpeak: Let’s Talk about Police Discretion”
A round-up of civil liberty news from New Zealand.
The recent decision in Taylor v Attorney-General is intriguing in several respects. This decision is the first occasion that a … Keep reading “Return prisoners’ right to vote”
Our last meeting was so successful we decided to have another one. Come hear Dr Chris Gallavin, Dean of Law … Keep reading “NZCCL Christchurch Meeting”
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties is pleased to announce:
The Treaty of Waitangi – the Maori Magna … Keep reading “The Treaty of Waitangi – the Maori Magna Carta. Public address by David Williams”
The New Zealand Law Society has pointed out that last-minute changes to the Health & Safety Reform Bill brings in … Keep reading “Secret trials by stealth”
It's the final day for submissions to the Government's Intelligence Review.
To mark the day, and as a reaction … Keep reading “People’s Review of the Intelligence Service 2015”
The Government's review of the intelligence agencies is widely seen as hobbled before it even begins, but it does provide us with … Keep reading “Get Smart – Dunedin 11th August”
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