New Zealand Implements New Harassment Law
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Sources · 7 independent
“the new law comes into effect 26 May, 2026. This year, it makes us looking at criminal offence with a maximum penalty of five years in prison, addressing gaps in the previous harassment act.”
“our country has now stood up and is saying. identify a situation in their lives that is similar to any one of our three stories that are in there, that they will feel like it's okay to ask for help and it's valid to ask for help.”
“they are actually going through a process with the new law to learn how to identify that. So definitely, obviously a lot more training, but I think we're definitely in the right direction.”
“the new law to learn how to identify that. So definitely, obviously a lot more training, but I think we're definitely in the right direction.”
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