Activism

Your rights to protest and advocate for change

What this chapter covers

• Protesting and organising: Fundamental rights
  Basic rights to organise, meet, and express yourself and other ways to have your say on the law
• Whenua Māori me Te Tiriti o Waitangi: Land occupations and claims under the Treaty
  The status of te Tiriti, and how claims to the Waitangi Tribunal under te Tiriti can be part of a wider activist strategy
• Organising a protest: Some rules you might need to comply with
  Getting any necessary permissions before your protest or event
• Protests and the general criminal law
  Information about what’s illegal and what’s not when you’re on a protest
• Different types of protests
  Information about some specific forms of protest, like occupations, political graffiti and flag-burning
• Surveillance and monitoring of activists by the state
  Police powers to watch and monitor you, and some practical advice about how to keep your information private and secure
• Where to go for more support
  Other information and resources