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Name suppression protects the powerful

Not the public

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Aug 20, 2025
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Name suppression: What is it and why do people get it?

There is a growing problem in New Zealand with name suppression, and a recent case highlights just how broken the system has become.

The National Business Review reported that a member of a wealthy family was convicted of possessing and importing child sex abuse material. Despite the seriousness of the offending, the offender’s name, their family’s name,…

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