New Zealand currently has 22 non-UN listed entities designated in support of UN Security Council Resolution 1373. Non-UN listed entities have been designated by New Zealand since 10 February 2010.
Cabinet refined the agreed process for proposed designations of non-UN listed entities in October 2010. This paper sets out the legal framework and process for terrorist designations under the TSA after October 2010 and explains the Prime Minister’s discretion in making terrorist designations.
The statement of cases outlining the reasons for the designation of these entities are listed below. As these designations expire three years after designation unless revoked or renewed before this time, the statements of case outlining the reasons for renewing designations are also listed below. The renewals to the terrorist designation have been made pursuant to section 35 of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 (TSA). Please note, the list of aliases listed below may not be exhaustive.
| Terrorist entity | Date of designation as a terrorist entity in New Zealand, including and statement of case for designation | Date terrorist designation was renewed in New Zealand, including statement of case for renewal of designation | |||
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Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades (AAMB) Also known as Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade, Al-Aqsa Intifada Martyrs’ Group, Al-Aqsa Brigades, Martyrs of Al-Aqsa Group, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Battalion, Armed Militias of the Al-Aqsa Martyr Battalions. |
15 December 2010 |
28 August 2022 5 September 2019 26 September 2016 2 October 2013
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Al-Shabaab Also known as Al-Shabaab al-Islamiya, Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, Mujahidin Youth Movement, Shabaab al-Mujahideen Movement or Young Mujahideen Movement in Somalia.
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10 February 2010 |
20 November 2024 14 December 2021 30 January 2019 2 February 2016 11 February 2013
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Ansar Allah Also known as The Houthis. |
20 November 2024
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Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA) Also known as Continuity IRA. |
11 October 2010 |
14 August 2022 5 September 2019 26 September 2016 2 October 2013
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Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN) Also known as Army of National Liberation, National Liberation Army / NLA. |
15 December 2010 |
14 August 2022 5 September 2019 26 September 2016 2 October 2013
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Harakat Al-Muqawama al-Islamiya Also known as Islamic Resistance Movement, and Hamas. |
27 February 2024
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Harakat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami, Bangladesh (HUJI-B) Also known as Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh, Islami Dawat-e-Kafela (IDEK), Harakat ul-Jihad e Islami Bangladesh, Harkatul-Jihad-al-Islam, Harkatul Jihad, Harakat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami, Harkat-ul-Jehad-al-Islami or Harakat-ul-Jihad-Islami Bangladesh.
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15 December 2010 |
14 August 2022 5 September 2019 26 September 2016 2 October 2013
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Hizbollah Also known as Al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyyah; Followers of God; Followers of the Prophet Muhammad; God's Helpers; Hezballah; Hezbollah; Hezbullah; Hisbollah; Hizbollah; Hizbullah; Islamic Holy War; Islamic Jihad; Islamic Jihad for the Liberation of Palestine; Islamic Jihad Organisation; Islamic Resistance; Organisation of the Oppressed; Organisation of the Oppressed on Earth; Organisation of Right against Wrong; Partisans of God; Party of Allah; The Party of God.
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20 November 2024 |
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) Also known as Indian Mujahidin. |
11 October 2010 |
14 August 2022 5 September 2019 26 September 2016 2 October 2013
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Islamic State Lanao Also known as Islamic State in Lanao; Islamic State of Lanao; Islamic State Lanao; IS-Ranao; Lions of IS Ranao; Daulah Islamiyah Fi Ranao; Dawla Islamiya Ranao; Islamic State in the Southern Philippines; Islamic State East Asia; Maute ISIS; Grupong ISIS; Grupo ISIS; and, Khilafah Islamiyah Mindanao (KIM).
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21 March 2018 |
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17 March 2024 18 March 2021 |
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Islamic State Sinai ISIL Sinai, formerly designated under the description Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (ABM); also known as Jamaat Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, Ansar Jerusalem, Jamaat Ansar al-Dalwa al-Islamiyya fi Bayt Al Maqdis, Aknaf Bayt al-Maqdis, Aknaf Beit al-Maqdis, Supporters of the Holy House, Mu’tassim Billah Battalion, Group of Partisans of Jerusalem, Sinai Peninsula, Wilaya of Sinai of the Islamic State, Wilayat Sinai, Wilayah Sinai, Wilayat Sayna, Islamic State-Sinai Province, Sinai Province, Province of Sinai, Islamic State in the Sinai, Daesh Sinai Province, and Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham in the Sinai.
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4 May 2015 |
17 March 2024 25 April 2021 29 April 2018 |
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Jaish Al-Adl JAA, formerly designated under description Jundallah; also known as Jaysh al-Adl, Jeysh al-Adl, Army of Justice, Peoples’ Resistance Movement of Iran (PRMI), Jonbesh-I Moqavemat-i-Mardom-I Iran, Popular Resistance Movement of Iran, Soldiers of God, Fedayeen-e-Islam, Former Jundallah of Iran, Jundullah, Jondullah, Jondollah, Jondallah, Army of God (God’s Army), and Baloch Peoples’ Resistance Movement (BPRM).
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12 September 2011 |
18 June 2023 30 June 2020 13 July 2017 20 July 2014 |
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Jamaah Anshrout Daulah Also known as JAD; Jemaah Anshorut Daulah; Jamaah Ansharut Daulat; Jamaah Ansharut Daulah; Jemaah Ansharut Daulah; Jemaah Anshar Daulah; Jamaah Ansharud Daulah; The Partisans of the State Group; Jamaah Anshar Daulah Khilafah Nusantara; and, Jemaah Anshar Daulah Khilafah Nusantara (JADKN).
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21 March 2018 |
17 March 2024 20 March 2021 |
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New People’s Army/Communist Party of the Philippines (NPA/CPP) Also known as New People's Army and the Communist Party of the Philippines. |
11 October 2010 |
14 August 2022 5 September 2019 26 September 2016 2 October 2013
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Also known as Islamic Jihad, Islamic Jihad (in/of) Palestine, Islamic Jihad – Palestine Faction and Islamic Holy War, Palestinian Islamic Jihad – Shaqaqi Faction, Palestinian Islamic Jihad – Shallah Faction, Harakat al-Jihad al Islami fi Filistin, Jihad al-Islami, Abu Ghunaym Squad of the Hizballah Bayt al-Maqdis, al-Quds Brigades, Saraya al-Quds (Jerusalem Battalions/The Jerusalem Brigades), Saraya al-Mujihadeen or Al-Awdah Brigades, al-Quds Squads, Islamic Jihad Palestine (IJP)
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11 October 2010 |
28 August 2022 5 September 2019 26 September 2016 2 October 2013 |
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Partiya Karkeren Kurdistan (PKK) Also known as Kurdistan Workers Party, Kongra Gel, Kongra Gele Kurdistan, Kurdistan Labour Party and Kurdistan People's Congress.
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10 February 2010 |
20 November 2024 14 December 2021 30 January 2019 2 February 2016 11 February 2013 |
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Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA) Also known as Real IRA, New IRA. |
11 October 2010 |
14 August 2022 5 September 2019 26 September 2016 2 October 2013
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Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C) Also known as Devrimci Halk Kurtuluş Partisi-Cephesi, Devrimci Sol (Revolutionary Left) and Dev Sol.
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12 September 2011 |
18 June 2023 30 June 2020 13 July 2017 20 July 2014 |
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Tarrant, Brenton Harrison DOB 27 October 1990 |
27 August 2020 |
01 August 2023 |
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The American Proud Boys |
20 June 2022 |
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The Base |
20 June 2022 |
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The Shining Path Also known as SP, Sendero Luminoso, The Peruvian Communist Party, PCP-SL, PCP, SL, Partido Comunista del Peru en el Sendero Luminoso de Jose Carlos Mariategui, Communist Party of Peru on the Shining Path of Jose Carlos Mariategui, Partido Comunista del Peru, Communist Party of Peru, The Communist Party of Peru by the Shining Path of Jose Carlos Mariategui and Marxism, Leninism, Maoism and the Thoughts of Chairman Gonzalo, Revolutionary Student Front for the Shining Path of Mariategui, Communist Party of Peru - By Way of the Shining Path of Mariategui, PCP - por el Sendero Luminoso de Mariategui, Ejercito Guerrillero Popular, Ejercito Popular de Liberacion, EGP, EPL, People’s Aid of Peru, People’s Guerrilla Army and People’s Liberation Army. |
12 September 2011 |
18 June 2023 30 June 2020 13 July 2017 20 July 2014 |
Application for revocation of the designation
A designated entity or a third party with an interest in the designation can apply to the Prime Minister for revocation of the designation (s 34 TSA).
An application must be based on the grounds set out at s 34(3) TSA. Those are:
(a) That the designation should not stand because the entity concerned does not satisfy the test stated in s 20(1) or (3) (for interim designations) or s 22(1) or (3) (for final designations);
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(b) That the entity concerned is no longer involved in any way in acts of the kind that made, or that would make, the entity eligible for designation.
Applications should be directed to:
Prime Minister
Executive Wing
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
The TSA also allows a designation to be judicially reviewed (s 33).
Revoked designations
| Terrorist entity | Date of designation as a terrorist entity in New Zealand, including and statement of case for designation | Date terrorist designation was renewed in New Zealand, including statement of case for renewal of designation | |||
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Islamic Resistance (IR) Also known as Al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya, Military Wing of Lebanese Hizballah, Military Wing of Hezbollah, Military Wing |
11 October 2010 |
28 August 2022 5 September 2019 26 September 2016 2 October 2013
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Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (IQB) Also known as the Military wing of Hamas, Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades (EQB) or Izz al-Din Al-Qassem Brigades (IQB)
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11 October 2010 |
28 August 2022 5 September 2019 26 September 2016 2 October 2013
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Expired designations
| Terrorist entity | Date of designation or renewal as a terrorist entity in New Zealand, including and statement of case for designati and the attached Statement of Case | Date terrorist designation was allowed to expire, including statement of case for expiration | |||
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Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) Also known as Basque Fatherland and Liberty or Euzkadi Ta Askatasuna.
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14 December 2021 30 January 2019 9 February 2016 11 February 2013 10 February 2010 |
20 November 2024
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Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) Also known as Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
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11 February 2013 10 February 2010 |
2 February 2019
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