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flag New Zealand is updating its Policing Act to clarify police powers for public surveillance and crowd control after court rulings created legal uncertainty.

flag New Zealand is amending its Policing Act to restore police authority to collect intelligence and record images in public spaces, clarifying legal powers after recent court rulings created uncertainty. flag The changes aim to reaffirm lawful policing practices for crime prevention, intelligence gathering, and prosecutions, including in response to gang activity and youth offending. flag Police will also gain expanded powers to temporarily close public areas beyond roads and detain or arrest individuals who refuse to comply, with strict oversight and accountability measures in place. flag The legislation, driven by the Supreme Court’s "Tamiefuna case" and past controversies over data collection, is being drafted for parliamentary review.

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