Post #1307524
2026-04-15 02:05 UTC
@civillibertynz opposes both the Data and Statistics (Census) and Electoral (District Boundaries) bills, primarily for the same reasons as the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination opposes: data will inevitably decline in quality, especially data about Māori, Pasifika, and other minorities.
https://nzccl.org.nz/submission-data-and-statistics-census-and-electoral-district-boundaries-amendment-bills/
After ten pages of technical analysis, we point out the parallels to Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
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@ensslen@mastodon.nzoss.nz 2026-04-15 02:08
@civillibertynz@mastodon.social This isn't even one of the bills that we are upset about. Next week, we're going to have choice words about https://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2026/268/en/latest/ And we're really going to be scathing about https://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2026/267/en/latest/