Parliament protest report shows NZ police have come a long way since 1981 – but practice and law must still improve
- Written by Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
Getty ImagesAs the recent report of the Independent Police Conduct Authority made clear, the 2022 occupation of parliament grounds was very different from earlier protests in New Zealand. That doesn’t mean something similar can’t happen again.
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