WAATEA NEWS COLUMN – Police shouldn’t gain mass surveillance powers over Maori youth (again)
New police powers targeting protests and underage interviews are raising fears Māori youth and activists will again face disproportionate surveillance.
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Policing Bill Sparks Fears Over Protest Crackdown
The Government’s new policing laws are triggering fears of expanded surveillance powers and the criminalisation of political protest.
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Greens Slam Luxon Homelessness Crackdown
The Greens say Luxon is turning homelessness into a policing issue after policies they argue pushed more people onto the streets.
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Policing Amendment Bill Sparks Surveillance Fears
Police say the new powers are about safety. Critics say they open the door to surveillance abuse with fewer protections for Māori youth and the homeless.
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Is our justice system too underfunded to fix?
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Maiki Sherman’s capitulation to NZ Police and NZ Police capitulation to Trash Queen and Netflix
When the media folds and the police expand their power, who’s left to hold them accountable?
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The question no one is asking Trash Queen over Netflix Tom Phillips exploitation doco
Police feeding details to a Netflix doco? This isn’t journalism — it’s narrative control. And no one’s asking the most dangerous question.
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David Tamihere case collapses after corrupt NZ Police practice fumbles miscarriage of justice
When a court says evidence was “concocted to secure convictions,” it’s not just a case falling apart — it’s the system being forced to look at itself.
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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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NZ Police itching to be ICE storm troopers
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