IR-01-22-9469
29 April 2022
Sarah Oliver
[FYI request #19031 email]
Tēnā koe Sarah
Request for information
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 1 April 2022, in which
you asked:
Please advise whether or not protestors at parliament demonstration during 8
February to 2 March 2022, commonly known as the Anti-Mandates Protest, have
been or wil be recorded as:
1. freedom fighter terrorists
2. any other term or phrase that includes the word 'terrorist'
Police does not use the phrase “freedom fighter terrorists”.
The designation of terrorist entities is one measure New Zealand takes to contribute to
the international campaign against terrorism. The Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 does
provide the ability to designate a group or individual as a
terrorist entity. Police is part of a
multi-agency group responsible for coordinating recommendations to the Prime Minister
for designation of terrorist entities.
Police is not currently aware of any intention to designate as a terrorist entity, any party
associated with or attending the protest at Parliament during 8 February to 2 March 2022.
Yours sincerely
David Grieg
Superintendent
New Zealand Police
Police National Headquarters
180 Molesworth Street. PO Box 3017, Wellington 6140, New Zealand.
Telephone: 04 474 9499. Fax: 04 498 7400. www.police.govt.nz