Police watchdog calls for new legislation regarding public protests

Tuesday 18 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 18 Feb 2025, 1:13pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has recommended new standalone legislation to manage public protests. The proposed changes would require organisers to notify authorities of certain assemblies and could allow senior police to set conditions in advance to ensure public safety.

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1. The PostTue 18 Feb 2025, 10:39am

   Police watchdog calls for protest restrictions (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 18 Feb 2025, 11:03am

   Sweeping changes to laws about public protests wanted by police watchdog (opens in new tab)

   • What were the protests investigated by the IPCA? (opens in new tab) Tue 18 Feb 2025, 1:13pm
3. NZ HeraldTue 18 Feb 2025, 11:11am

   Police authority calls for new law laying out how to deal with protests (opens in new tab)