Chairperson’s Report 2019
Issues and events in NZ
Christchurch Massacre
The most significant event this year in New Zealand was undoubtedly the Christchurch … Keep reading “Chairperson’s Report 2019”
Meeting Dates for 2020
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 2020”
Civil Drinks December
We’re coming to the end of another busy year at the Council. Please join the executive for drinks and nibbles on … Keep reading “Civil Drinks December”
Submission: Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill
We strongly oppose the Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill.
The very purpose of it, to apply sanctions without sufficient … Keep reading “Submission: Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill”
We oppose the Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill
The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties is highly concerned by the potential impact on people’s civil liberties that would … Keep reading “We oppose the Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill”
Submission: Arms Legislation Bill
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties has made a submission about the the Arms Legislation Bill.
While not opposed … Keep reading “Submission: Arms Legislation Bill”
Submission: Electoral Amendment Bill
We are disappointed in the Electoral Amendment Bill more for what it doesn’t do than what it does.
We support … Keep reading “Submission: Electoral Amendment Bill”
Submission: Abortion Legislation Bill
We have made our submission about the Abortion Legislation Bill to the committee (see attachment). We support the passage … Keep reading “Submission: Abortion Legislation Bill”
Civil drinks September
Please come and join us for a drink and chat at Avida on Featherston St, Wellington, at 5:30pm on Wednesday the 25th of … Keep reading “Civil drinks September”
Politicians are failing in the oversight of our intelligence agencies
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties exists to help protect the civil liberties of New Zealanders from government overreach. A … Keep reading “Politicians are failing in the oversight of our intelligence agencies”
Media Release: Scandalising the court is an attack on freedom of expression
After the Select Committee removed it in response to submissions, the government has surprised everyone by reintroducing the crime of … Keep reading “Media Release: Scandalising the court is an attack on freedom of expression”
Submission: Zero Carbon Bill
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties has made a submission (PDF) about the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) … Keep reading “Submission: Zero Carbon Bill”
Concern over Customs interrogating person over manuscript
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”
Report: Statistics NZ Data Summit 2018
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 Case for a Full Review of the Official Information Act
The NZCCL's submission in response to the call for submissions on reviewing the Official Information Act.
Summary
The NZ Council … Keep reading “The Case for a Full Review of the Official Information Act”
Secret evidence is unjust and should be banned
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”
Law changes in reaction to the Christchurch massacre
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”
Christchurch massacre and censorship
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”
Civil Drinks April
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”
Privacy Bill reported back – link summary
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”