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Explainer How New Zealands New Anti Stalking Laws Will Work

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This article is about New Zealand's new anti-stalking legislation. There is no commercial mechanism, commodity price impact, supply chain effect, or company margin implication. The law is a criminal justice measure with no direct or indirect commercial sector impact.

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  • New Zealand's Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill criminalizes stalking, effective May 26, 2024.
  • New offense of stalking punishable by up to five years in prison.
  • Stalking defined as pattern of behavior causing fear or distress on at least two occasions within two years.
  • Law prompted by advocacy and 2022 murder of law student Farzana Yaqubi.
  • Over 80% of police staff completed training on the new law.

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