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Foreign interference bill meets civil liberties opposition

Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Bill seeks to protect vulnerable communities from harmful foreign influence.

Clause 78AAB should also be amended to protect activities guaranteed under the Bill of Rights Act.

Will Mace Mon, 10 Feb 2025

Proposed legislation intended to protect New Zealand’s interests against foreign interference could be too easily turned against its own citizens, according to multiple submitters to Parliament’s Justice Committee hearing today.

The Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Bill aims to

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Will Mace Mon, 10 Feb 2025
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