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.

New police powers targeting protests and underage interviews are raising fears Māori youth and activists will again face disproportionate surveillance.

The Government’s new policing laws are triggering fears of expanded surveillance powers and the criminalisation of political protest.

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.