Hon Kris Faafoi
The Government has introduced the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill, designed to boost New Zealand’s ability to respond to a wider range of terrorist activities.
The Bill strengthens New Zealand’s counter-terrorism legislation and ensures that the right legislative tools are available to intervene early and prevent harm.
“This is the Government’s first step to implementing recommendation 18 of the Royal Commission into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch masjidain on 15 March 2019, which called for a review of all legislation related to New Zealand’s counter-terrorism effort to ensure it is fit-for-purpose and enables Public sector agencies to operate effectively,” Justice Minister Kris Faafoi said.
Christchurch mosque shootings: Government to widen counter-terrorism law gaps
13 Apr, 2021 12:45 AM
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Justice Minister Kris Faafoi unveils a new bill that the Government has introduced to strengthen how it can respond to threats of terrorism.
Justice Minister Kris Faafoi unveils a new bill that the Government has introduced to strengthen how it can respond to threats of terrorism.
Derek Cheng is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldderek.cheng@nzme.co.nz
The Government wants to strengthen its powers to prevent a terrorist act and widen the definition to include inducing fear - which might capture incidents like sending a pig s head to a mosque.