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Navigating New Zealand's laws shouldn't be complicated. From Police Stops to Debt Collection, we provide the facts to protect your rights.
Police Rights Checker
Can NZ police search your car without a warrant? What are "Reasonable Grounds"? Know exactly what to say when stopped.
Debt Collector Powers
Can they call you at work? Visit your home? Learn the Fair Trading Act rules for collectors.
Know the Limits →Can Bailiffs Enter?
What goods are protected? Necessary furniture and tools of trade rules explained.
Redundancy Pay & Notice
Was your process fair? Calculate your notice pay and evaluate your legal risks.
IRD Debt & Garnishing
Wage deduction rules and hardship write-off criteria for tax debt.
Eviction Rights
90-day vs 42-day notice periods. Residential Tenancies Act 2026.
Recording Police
Is it legal to film NZ police? One-party consent and public duty rules.
New Zealand Bill of Rights
Your Statutory Shield
The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (NZBoRA) is the core of your legal protection. Section 21 protects you from "unreasonable search and seizure," whether it's your person, your car, or your digital data.
The Search and Surveillance Act 2012 provides the framework for when and how police can bypass a warrant.
Protection against unreasonable search. The primary defence for your privacy.
Rights of persons arrested or detained. Right to silence and a lawyer.