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Blog Posts

September 27, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published September 27, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Wellington protest opposing surveillance law patch-up

The group opposing the Search & Surveillance Bill have called for a public protest against the government's plans to retrospectively … Keep reading “Wellington protest opposing surveillance law patch-up”

Blog Posts

September 24, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published September 24, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

To Train Up a Child

 

Generally the NZCCL does not advocate censorship. Where possible, we believe, people should be free to make up their … Keep reading “To Train Up a Child”

Blog Posts

September 24, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published September 24, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill

Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill

It seems strange that in this society that values so much the rule of … Keep reading “Video Camera Surveillance (Temporary Measures) Bill”

Articles

September 12, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published September 12, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Liberty Watch – August 2011

Round-up of civil liberty news for August 2011.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Government Accused of Choking the Voice of Young

… Keep reading “Liberty Watch – August 2011”

Articles

August 28, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published August 28, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Police censor political website

As discussed on the telephone a short time ago, this is a request from the New Zealand Police to close

… Keep reading “Police censor political website”

Articles

August 1, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published August 1, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Liberty Watch – July 2011

Round-up of civil liberty news for July 2011.

ADOPTION

56-year-old adoption laws queried

An adoption advocacy group has filed a … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – July 2011”

Blog Posts

July 14, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published July 14, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Defining a charity

When the government in its efficiency drive gets around to reorganising the Charities Commission, we hope that it will adopt … Keep reading “Defining a charity”

Articles

July 11, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published July 11, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Liberty Watch – June 2011

Round-up of civil liberty news for June 2011.

AGE DISCRIMINATION

Jury exemption at 65 'could be ageism'

The Human Rights … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – June 2011”

Submissions

July 5, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published July 5, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Submission on Credit Reporting Privacy Code Amendment No 5

This submission, from the New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties (NZCCL), concerns the addition of further powers to credit rating … Keep reading “Submission on Credit Reporting Privacy Code Amendment No 5”

Articles

June 11, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published June 11, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Liberty Watch – May 2011

Round-up of civil liberty news for May 2011.

AGE DISCRIMINATION

Unlawful student loan changes in Budget?

Changes proposed to the … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – May 2011”

Submissions

June 11, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published June 11, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Submission: Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Bill

Oral submission to the Law and Order Select Committee in respect of the Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill.

From … Keep reading “Submission: Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Bill”

Blog Posts

June 5, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published June 5, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Obituary: George Barton

George Barton recently died in Wellington. He was a long time member and supporter of the Council over many years.… Keep reading “Obituary: George Barton”

Blog Posts

May 12, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published May 12, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Why flag burning counts as freedom of speech

Lawyer Steven Price writes strongly in defence of freedom of speech in the Dominion Post (also on his blog… Keep reading “Why flag burning counts as freedom of speech”

Articles

May 8, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published May 8, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Liberty Watch – April 2011

Round-up of civil liberty news for April 2011.

Petrobras Oil Survey

East Coast Maori plan to take a complaint to … Keep reading “Liberty Watch – April 2011”

Blog Posts

March 24, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published March 24, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Prisoners and the Right to Vote

Prior to 16 December 2010 prisoners who had been sentenced to preventative detention or imprisoned for a term of 3 … Keep reading “Prisoners and the Right to Vote”

Articles

March 24, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published March 24, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Liberty Watch – March 2011

Round-up of civil liberty news for March 2011 (final version updated on 3/4/2011).

Law Societies Concerns over Alcohol Reform bill

… Keep reading “Liberty Watch – March 2011”

Blog Posts

March 24, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published March 24, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

MyFone

MyFone.mobi is a device that enables people to view both the traffic and the content of texts from other people's … Keep reading “MyFone”

Blog Posts

March 16, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published March 16, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Council Requirements for Mown Lawns

One of the more intriguing inquiries received by NZCCL has been about council requirements for ratepayers to mow their lawns, … Keep reading “Council Requirements for Mown Lawns”

Submissions

March 14, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published March 14, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Submissions on the Criminal Procedure Reform Bill

Tony Ellis has made a submission on the Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill, raising some issues with the … Keep reading “Submissions on the Criminal Procedure Reform Bill”

Blog Posts

March 13, 2011

 by thomas@nzccl.org.nz · Published March 13, 2011 · Last modified June 23, 2021

Gang Patches in Whanganui

The NZ Council for Civil Liberties is gratified that the High Court has ruled that the law banning gang insignia … Keep reading “Gang Patches in Whanganui”

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Articles

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    Guest post: Serious accuracy issues identified in Foodstuffs facial recognition trial

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    Media release: We can’t just turn off the internet for those under 16

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    NZCCL / VUW Law essay prize winner announced!

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    Meeting Dates in 2025

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    Privacy Commissioner’s Biometric Code fails to protect New Zealanders

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    Chairperson’s Report 2024

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    Guest post ‘Thematic Review: The Policing of public protests in New Zealand’: A Critical Response

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