Posts Tagged ‘Police checks’

Police checkpoint targeting euthanasia supporters unlawful

Thursday, March 15th, 2018

A police checkpoint targeting euthanasia supporters in Lower Hutt in 2016 was unlawful, the Independent Police Conduct Authority says. The Privacy Commissioner has also condemned police actions, saying officers unlawfully and unfairly collected personal information and harmed some of the people involved. Police have accepted they broke the law – but maintain they “acted in Read more

Charging for police vetting a worry for charities

Friday, July 10th, 2015

Charging for police vetting has been given the green light despite concerns from charities and volunteer groups about crippling new costs. A select committee has recommended a law change that will allow police to recover costs for “demand services” such as criminal checks be passed into law. The committee made minor changes to the bill, Read more

Church workers and volunteers required to have background checks

Friday, November 8th, 2013

Several of New Zealand’s Catholic bishops are pushing for widespread background checks, with a focus on anyone who works with children. In the Archdiocese of Wellington anyone who works or volunteers for the church and will have to undergo a fresh check every three years. Wellington archdiocese Director of Projects and Administration, Dave Mullin, said Read more