Tech Liberty – a new defender of civil liberties in NZ
Tech Liberty an organisation that whose goal is to defend civil liberties in the digital age has generated quite a … Keep reading “Tech Liberty – a new defender of civil liberties in NZ”
Review of Legal Aid
NZCCL raises its concerns with the Ministry of Justice’s Legal Aid Review.
Search and Surveillance Bill
The Search and Surveillance Bill has very few measures to protect people’s civil liberties and human rights.
Ban on Gang Insignia
The Wanganui District Council’s Prohibition of Gang Insignia Act 2009 and the subsequent WDC bylaw breaches basic liberties.
Even if … Keep reading “Ban on Gang Insignia”
AGM with Keith Locke
Please join us to hear Keith Locke speak on “The Future for Civil Liberties in New Zealand” at the NZCCL … Keep reading “AGM with Keith Locke”
Aussie govt wants NZ criminal records
20 July 2009 | Source: AAP
New Zealanders with criminal records could be prevented from travelling across the Tasman after … Keep reading “Aussie govt wants NZ criminal records”
NZ anger over seizure of Saddam’s stepson
THE AGE: Wellington July 7 2002
New Zealand Muslims are furious that NZ intelligence agencies may have tipped off United … Keep reading “NZ anger over seizure of Saddam’s stepson”
Law student wins civil liberties case
Wyvern, University of Essex, November 2004
A Masters student from the Department of Law has successfully argued that a convicted … Keep reading “Law student wins civil liberties case”
Gay sperm donors turned away
RADIO NEW ZEALAND 10:36AM Saturday January 21, 2006
Fertility clinics are turning down sperm donations from gay men because of … Keep reading “Gay sperm donors turned away”
Gang Colours in Christchurch
SECTION 14: Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
Police in Christchurch want a bylaw to ban gang colours in Christchurch and mayor … Keep reading “Gang Colours in Christchurch”
New Zealand government orders probe into prisoner’s baby
BANGLADESH NEWS NET: Monday 5th March, 2007 (IANS)
The minister in charge of New Zealand prisons has ordered an inquiry … Keep reading “New Zealand government orders probe into prisoner’s baby”
Skin tests proposed for drinking drivers
ONE NEWS: 6:20PM Wednesday April 11, 2007
ONE News has discovered police are looking at the radical new way of … Keep reading “Skin tests proposed for drinking drivers”
Lawyers slam reforms as attack on fair hearing
NZ HERALD 5:00AM Tuesday May 08, 2007
Criminal Justice Reform Bill
- Aims to reduce the number of people in prison
Civil rights threat may shackle Government
NZ HERALD 5:00AM Thursday Jun 14, 2007
The Government’s main response to the Ombudsman’s damning report on the transport of … Keep reading “Civil rights threat may shackle Government”
Cleavage complaint likely to fail
THE DOMINION POST: 26/09/2007
Wellington civil liberties lawyer Tony Ellis said he did not believe Ms Simpson had solid grounds … Keep reading “Cleavage complaint likely to fail”
Civil Liberties fears online ID system
THE DOMINION POST: 12/11/2007
An online identity verification system recently proposed by the Government could be manipulated against the public, … Keep reading “Civil Liberties fears online ID system”
Retailers get behind spray ban
NZ HERALD 5:00AM Saturday Feb 16, 2008
Prime Minister Helen Clark yesterday announced a raft of proposals, including a ban … Keep reading “Retailers get behind spray ban”
Civil liberties council slams Taser decision
NZPA: Thursday, 28 August 2008
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties has slammed the “rubber stamping” process for approving … Keep reading “Civil liberties council slams Taser decision”
Are we creeping towards a surveillance state?
NZLawyer, issue 98, 3 October 2008
Bott said that a proposed power for police to detain people went beyond any … Keep reading “Are we creeping towards a surveillance state?”
Police anti-terror squad spies on protest groups
By NICKY HAGER and ANTHONY HUBBARD – Sunday Star Times | Sunday, 14 December 2008
POLICE TEAMS set up to … Keep reading “Police anti-terror squad spies on protest groups”