AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Several hundred people marched here December 1 and rallied outside the central police station to protest against police spying and raids carried out against Maori rights supporters, political activists, and others under “anti-terrorism” legislation. The spirited protest was led by a large delegation of Maori of the Tuhoe tribe who had traveled from the Ruatoki area. They were the focus of an armed police lockdown during October 15 “antiterror” raids.

Sixteen of those arrested in the raids were before court in Auckland December 3. They face firearms charges after the solicitor general ruled November 8 that he would not authorize charges under the 2002 Terrorism Suppression Act. Their cases were remanded to March 5. The police have yet to reveal most of their alleged evidence. About 40 Tuhoe and supporters protested outside the court throughout the hearings.

—MIKE TUCKER