33494 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence

33494 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence: Did the National Security Group advise you or your Office that the American Proud Boys could and should be designated as a terrorist group under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, if so, on what date?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: In my capacity as the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I am not responsible for the designation of terrorists under The Terrorism Suppression Act 2002. In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am responsible for the designation of terrorists under the Act. I refer to the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 33499 (2025) provided in my capacity as Prime Minister.