New Zealand Erodes Right To Silence, Broadens Search & Surveillance Powers

The Search and Surveillance bill, recently sent back for re-drafting following a great deal of confusion and concern over the powers that it will extend, has just made another appearance. Only those who commented on the original draft were permitted to make submissions on the new version, so what has happened to the Democratic Process?…

Hobbit Legislation Makes New Zealand Look “Braindead”

New Zealand’s Green party have spoken out against the recently hastily passed legislation that was introduced as a knee jerk reaction in a desperate effort to keep the Hobbit Films in New Zealand. In a press release issued today the Greens said: National’s legislation makes NZ look Braindead National’s legislation to appease Warner Brothers is…