Law Reform

VOTING 'NO' IN OCTOBER'S CANNABIS CONTROL BILL REFERENDUM? THINK AGAIN.

VOTING 'NO' IN OCTOBER'S CANNABIS CONTROL BILL REFERENDUM? THINK AGAIN.

LawAid International brings decades of in-court experience to the debate around cannabis law reform, arguing strongly for legalisation and asking the undecided and those voting ‘No’ in September’s referendum to think again.

TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW IN NEW ZEALAND – THE MARITIME POWERS EXTENSION ACT 2018

TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW IN NEW ZEALAND – THE MARITIME POWERS EXTENSION ACT 2018

Crime crosses borders, and governments struggle to keep pace with rapidly-shifting criminal practices. Drug trafficking is clearly one of these transnational crimes, and New Zealand isn’t immune from it.

DOES NEW ZEALAND REALLY NEED A MODERN SLAVERY ACT?

DOES NEW ZEALAND REALLY NEED A MODERN SLAVERY ACT?

In light of the recent cases of human trafficking being heard in New Zealand courts, it is almost inevitable that the question will be raised: is New Zealand doing enough to combat human trafficking?

SIMON BRIDGES, STOP USING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO SCORE POLITICAL POINTS

SIMON BRIDGES, STOP USING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO SCORE POLITICAL POINTS

Drastic and rapid changes to New Zealand’s bail, parole and sentencing practices need to happen – they should have happened decades ago.

PRESS RELEASE – LAWAID INTERNATIONAL CONGRATULATES NZ GOVERNMENT ON TAKING ACTION AGAINST TRAFFICKERS

PRESS RELEASE – LAWAID INTERNATIONAL CONGRATULATES NZ GOVERNMENT ON TAKING ACTION AGAINST TRAFFICKERS

Immigration New Zealand have recently taken a prosecution against two New Zealand citizens who are alleged to have exploited a number of migrants who had entered the country on temporary work visas.