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Kris Gledhill

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Will ‘move on’ orders for rough sleepers make cities safer – or revive Victorian‑era cruelty?

Will ‘move on’ orders for rough sleepers make cities safer – or revive Victorian‑era cruelty?

The government says proposed move-on orders will tackle disorder. Critics argue they risk punishing homelessness while doing little to address its...

12.06.2026 10

The Conversation

Kris Gledhill

Christchurch terror appeal: why now, and what is really being decided?

Brenton Tarrant’s case before the Court of Appeal this week raises simple questions that help explain how New Zealand’s legal system works.

10.02.2026 20

The Conversation

Kris Gledhill

Why a proposed law to criminalise protests near homes is too vague to do much good

A proposed law change would criminalise protests near private residences. But laws against disruptive or violent protest already exist, so what’s...

26.09.2025 10

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Kris Gledhill