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Recently, the government has amended gang legislation that would allow police officers to enter private properties of repeat offenders showcasing emblems, patches, and insignia.

The New Zealand Law Society sent an open letter, sent by the society’s vice president, David Campbell, outlining their concerns for the proposal.

The concerns raised include how gang insignia is identified, which if the clause is taken literally, could be interpreted as printed reproductions of logos, which could make it illegal to own newspapers or certain books with gang insignia in it, increasing in the risk of someone to be criminally liable around someone in possession of gang memorabilia, concerns that the amendment will have detrimental effects to communities and whānau in which gang members reside in, as well as infringing on rights protected by the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.

News and Editorial Director, Joel, spoke to the Convenor for the New Zealand Law Society’s Criminal Law Committee, Chris Macklin, about the committee’s open letter and the ethics of the amendment.

Peter Lineham talks Jerusalem. He discusses the current and historical significance of the city across cultures, religions and to political climates.

News Editor Lillian Hanly got in touch with Pania Newton about the land at Ihumatao in Manukau, and Fletchers plans to build on it. Newton is heading the movement against Fletchers, and discusses the land which was supposed to be added to the Otuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve.

With this cold weather and a desire to keep her head warm, Penelope Noir is here to talk about berets. Historical, political and stylish, need we say more?