Corrections is introducing double-bunking at Arohata Upper Prison.

For those people uncertain as to what double-bunking is, it’s confining two … Keep reading “Blog: No Double-Bunking, No Prison Expansion”

As you may have heard, the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has established a Reference Group and New Zealand Council … Keep reading “The IGIS Reference Group: a toe inside the tent”

Who could oppose a Freedom of Access Bill? Don't we all want free access? However, it seems that the Local … Keep reading “Restricting protests, not freedom of access”

In Friday's New Zealand Herald we learn that the goverment has built a "crime crystal ball". The insights it yields … Keep reading “Government’s “crime crystal ball” opaque on fairness”

Consumers of news and social media yesterday may have been shocked to read of an apparent imminent threat of domestic … Keep reading “Don’t be alarmed – domestic terrorism threat a false alarm”

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”

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”

Passed in 1982, the Official Information Act marked an important change in the accountability and transparency of New Zealand's government. … Keep reading “FYI – the Official Information Act site”

The Director
GCSB
Wellington

Dear Una Jagose,

I have a suggestion for the GCSB that I believe could help with … Keep reading “A suggestion for increasing intelligence service transparency”

This morning the New Zealand Herald in conjunction with Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald and Nicky Hager have alleged that the … Keep reading “Why spying for another country matters”

We recently held our AGM and I'm proud to have been elected as the new Chairperson for the NZ Council … Keep reading “New chairperson – why civil liberties matter and what we need to do”

The government will be introducing the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill into Parliament today. This bill is ostensibly in response … Keep reading “Countering Terrorist Fighters – why the rush?”

This lecture was particularly informative as well as being very entertaining. The link provides an insightful look at the origins of … Keep reading “Claudia Geiringer Inaugural Lecture – Human Rights”

(This is an update to our earlier articles about this issue. One and two.)

In November 2011 the Department … Keep reading “Record-keeping and human Rights – an on-going saga”

By now you've probably heard of the National Government's plans to make protest at sea illegal through an amendment to the … Keep reading “Government says the right to freedom of expression doesn’t matter at sea”

GCSB in the spotlight

In an article in the Herald on Tuesday December 18, Keith Locke raises some awkward questions … Keep reading “The role of the GCSB”

Family Court Proceeding Reform Bill

The Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill results from considerable consultation over the last year between … Keep reading “Family Court Reform Bill”

The report of the Leveson inquiry into the ethics, culture and practice of the UK press has now been released. … Keep reading “The relevance of the Leveson media inquiry to New Zealand”

Auckland will play host to the 15th round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) between 3 and 12 December … Keep reading “How the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement would undermine New Zealand’s sovereignty”