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Legislation to make stalking a specific criminal offence has passed its third reading in Parliament.
The legislation amends the Crimes Act to make stalking and harassment punishable by up to five years in prison.
Justice minister Paul Goldsmith said stalking was "insidious behaviour" and the legislation was long overdue.
"For far too long, stalkers have been able to harm their victims through unwanted, persistent and repetitive intrusions into their lives, causing serious emotional, psychological and economic harm, without
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