NZ Council for Civil Liberties

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The New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties is a watchdog for rights and freedoms in New Zealand. The Council works through education and advocacy to promote a rights-based society and prevent the erosion of civil liberties by government or any other parties. It is a voluntary not-for-profit organisation.
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NZ Council for Civil LibertiesApr 1
StephenApr 1
Argh. This seems like a very inappropriate use of LLMs to me. Although it's a tender at this stage, not clear that any implementation exists at this point.

https://www.thepress.co.nz/politics/360978799/ombudsman-warns-humans-need-make-final-call-redactions-made-ai-bot
The Press

NZ Council for Civil LibertiesMar 29
Show threadDave Moskovitz (((❤️)))Mar 29
@civillibertynz @civillibertynznews The RSS feed is a winner too: https://nzccl.org.nz/feed/
NZ Council for Civil LibertiesMar 29

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Links to articles relevant to civil liberties in Aotearoa New Zealand: @civillibertynznews

NZ Council for Civil LibertiesMar 29
Bob LeFridge  Mar 29

As NZ moves towards a social media ban for children under 16, Charlotte McLauchlan argues that forcing kids to change their behaviour is the wrong approach.

She says it's the social media giants which need regulation and this is our chance to get it right.

If our politicians weren't so trivially tribal, there'd be a damn good case for cross-party cooperation on this issue.

https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/29/a-small-country-with-a-big-chance-to-hit-social-media-platforms-where-it-hurts/

#NZPol

A small country with a big chance to hit social media platforms where it hurts

Comment: Why the moment to take on Big Tech might finally have arrived – and why New Zealand could be the one to land the blow.

Newsroom
Show threadNZ Council for Civil LibertiesMar 29
It's worth noting that the more open government is, and the more that they proactively publish information, the less work they have to do responding to Official Information Act requests.
NZ Council for Civil LibertiesMar 29
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith unwittingly makes the case for any reform of the Official Information Act to be led by an independent body: https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/30/govt-reviews-official-information-act-costs-as-requests-spike/
Govt reviews Official Information Act costs as requests spike

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith investigates Official Information Act costs as requests rise 394 percent over a decade, sparking concerns over reduced transparency

Newsroom
NZ Council for Civil LibertiesMar 27
Civil liberties newsfeed (NZ)Mar 27
Controversial move-on orders challenged on national day of action - https://tewahanui.nz/twn-campaign/controversial-move-on-orders-challenged-by-national-day-of-actioin - Details and more news at: https://nzccl.org.nz/news
NZ Council for Civil LibertiesMar 26

Thomas Beagle, chair of the NZCCL said:

"It's expanding surveillance powers for police drastically by allowing them to use any form of recording [of] visual or audio data that they can capture from public or private places without any oversight."

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/590754/bill-to-give-police-new-powers-to-move-and-detain-introduced-to-parliament

Bill to give police new powers to move and detain introduced to Parliament

A bill just introduced to Parliament delivers new powers to police to move or detain someone, but just how far it goes depends who you listen to.

RNZ
NZ Council for Civil LibertiesMar 25

Petition against move-on orders.

"That the House of Representatives not pass legislation that would provide Police with the power to issue move-on orders."
https://petitions.parliament.nz/420b82a6-b4ca-4af6-47d2-08de7bb72e2e?lang=en

Petition of Tekih Veikoso: Do not pass legislation on move-on orders

Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.

NZ Council for Civil LibertiesMar 22
NZ Council for Civil LibertiesMar 22

Media release: Papers please!

Three govt announcements to further erode our civil liberties and make people prove their right to exist in public: https://nzccl.org.nz/media-release-papers-please/

Media release: Papers please!

“The majority of New Zealanders should be reeling after the quick succession of announcements by the government this week,” said Thomas Beagle, chair of the New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties (NZCCL), in reference to the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill, the Policing Amendm

NZ Council for Civil Liberties