33499 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Prime Minister

Written Question
Published date: 23 Jul 2025
33499 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Prime Minister: Were you or your Office advised 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 and by whom?
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: Corrected reply: I received an oral briefing on 16 June 2025 from the Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on whether the American Proud Boys could and should be designated as a terrorist group under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002. Supporting information was provided to my office on 29 May 2025.