Police Bill raises serious privacy concerns
Filmed in public. Stored “just in case.” The Privacy Commissioner warns this Police Bill could quietly expand surveillance on everyday New Zealanders.
Civil Liberties
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By arresting Palestine Action protesters – Britain is enabling War crimes and Genocide – Will NZ Government do the same?
500 arrested in Britain for protest. Now NZ is quietly rewriting terror laws. This isn’t about safety — it’s about shutting you up.
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If new move on powers aren’t a street intelligence program why not use body cams?
If it’s about safety, why no body cams? If it’s about protection, why does it feel like surveillance?
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Why would you allow the NZ Police mass surveillance powers over children?
New policing powers allowing surveillance and intelligence gathering raise urgent concerns about children’s rights, privacy and unchecked police authority in New Zealand.
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Proposed Changes To The Policing Act – Justice Committee
New legislation could expand Police surveillance and enforcement powers — here’s what’s changing and how you can have your say.
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Government needs to close “back-door” method of restricting rights using proposed “move-on orders”
PSNA warns proposed police “move-on” powers could restrict protest rights in New Zealand and urges the Government to protect freedoms under the Bill of Rights Act.
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Government will now arrest the homeless that they have created!
The Government’s move toward criminalising homelessness in New Zealand follows major cuts to emergency housing and welfare. Is this policy solving poverty — or punishing it?
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Retail crime board disbanded after Sunny vigilante ram raids public
The Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime will disband months early following resignations and criticism over spending and governance.
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NZ Police itching to be ICE storm troopers
When Police Escalation Becomes the Problem Jesus wept! Why the IPCA Matters — And Why Police Ignoring It Doesn’t IPCA…
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Talk Liberation – Code versus conscience: When AI operates outside ethics and law
From rogue government chatbots to biometric surveillance, this guest column examines how AI is outpacing ethics, law, and democratic accountability.
