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The new crime of stalking

Podcast: The Detail
Published: May 25, 2026
Duration seconds: 1347
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Summary

Until today, stalking wasn't exactly legal, but it also wasn't a crime. New legislation criminalises stalking, giving victims a path to get help - and police the power to intervene. Police have long had to shoehorn stalking into a variety of other criminal offences, risking only the most serious complaints being taken seriously Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details