Parliament passes bill regarding sex offender name suppression

Thursday 26 June 2025 · 7 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 26 Jun 2025, 8:46am

In this story Paul Goldsmith

The Victims of Sexual Violence Bill has unanimously passed its third reading. The new law prevents courts from issuing permanent name suppression for adult sex offenders unless victims agree. Additionally, children under 12 can no longer be questioned about sexual consent in court.

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1. RNZThu 26 Jun 2025, 6:59am

   New law ensures sex offenders no longer entitled to permanent name suppression (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZThu 26 Jun 2025, 8:03am

   New law to give victims final say over sex offenders' name suppressions (opens in new tab)

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

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 26 Jun 2025, 8:25am

   Victims to get final say over sex offenders' name suppressions (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZThu 26 Jun 2025, 8:46am

   Victims to get final say over naming sex offenders under new law (opens in new tab)