Papanui Library’s attempts to hurt the young
How can it be acceptable for anyone to use a device that deliberately hurts people in order to keep them … Keep reading “Papanui Library’s attempts to hurt the young”
Submission: Maritime Crimes Amendment Bill
Expressing our concern at the use of "terrorism" to include legal or only trivially criminal political protest.
Tech & Privacy Forum: Body-worn video camera & public services
From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner:
… Keep reading “Tech & Privacy Forum: Body-worn video camera & public services”Our next Technology and Privacy forum is scheduled for Monday, 19 September
Initial reaction to the New Zealand Security & Intelligence Bill
The new Security and Intelligence Bill does a lot.
The huge scope is why we're still working on our analysis … Keep reading “Initial reaction to the New Zealand Security & Intelligence Bill”
Resources: NZ Intelligence & Security Bill
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11696675The Government has just announced the introduction of the NZ Intelligence & Security Bill 2016. This is a … Keep reading “Resources: NZ Intelligence & Security Bill”
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”
The Fifth Eye – documentary premiere(s)
"The long anticipated documentary, THE 5TH EYE, that follows the story of the Waihopai Three and the GCSB premieres … Keep reading “The Fifth Eye – documentary premiere(s)”
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?”
Liberty Watch April-May 2016
Round up of civil liberty news for April and May.
Speech: It’s about power, not privacy
Speech given by NZCCL chairperson Thomas Beagle to the Rotary Forum – The Privacy Security Dilemma.
I'm not here … Keep reading “Speech: It’s about power, not privacy”
Rotary Forum – The Privacy Security Dilemma
The Rotary Club of Wellington presents the Rotary Forum:
… Keep reading “Rotary Forum – The Privacy Security Dilemma”What kind of world exists between the shadows of threat, and
AboutMe is to privacy as FYI is to the OIA
The New Zealand Privacy Commissioner has launched a new tool, AboutMe, to help people request their personal infomation from … Keep reading “AboutMe is to privacy as FYI is to the OIA”
Libertywatch March 2016
Round up of civil liberty related news in March 2016.
Libertywatch February 2016
Round up of civil liberty related news from February 2016.
Criminal Justice
More prison cells could be 'double-bunked'
The gaping hole at the heart of the Intelligence Review
… Keep reading “The gaping hole at the heart of the Intelligence Review”The need to maintain both security and the rights and liberties of New Zealanders has been at the forefront of
Meeting Dates for 2016
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 2016”
Libertywatch January 2016
Corruption Index
New Zealand falls again in Corruption Index
New Zealand has fallen to fourth place in the Transparency International … Keep reading “Libertywatch January 2016”
Libertywatch December 2015
A round up of civil liberty related news articles from December 2015.
Libertywatch November 2015
Round up of civil liberty news from November 2015.