The law will make planning a terrorist attack a crime, closing a loophole that meant authorities could not act against the Auckland supermarket attacker
Legislation that will make planning a terrorist attack a crime in New Zealand is one step closer to becoming law, but the country’s minor parties have voiced concerns the process is moving too fast and could lead to state surveillance overreach.
The government has fast-tracked the Counter-Terrorism Legislation bill, which aims to close the legal loophole around planning an attack, following the Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack in Auckland earlier this month.
