Reporting of potential terrorist financing more than doubles in NZ

(Radio NZ) Reporting of potential terrorist financing has more than doubled in New Zealand since the 15 March mosque shootings.

Police said people are far more vigilant when it comes to potential terrorist acts after the Christchurch attacks, which killed 51 and injured scores more.

The organisation has also ramped up its counter-terrorism capabilities, but is keeping the details of that improvement secret.

The Financial Intelligence Unit looks into suspicious financial activity, when reports are sent through by banks, lawyers, accountants and other entities with access to transactions.

In the 15 months after the 15 March attack, 15,918 reports were sent to the unit about suspicious financial activity that could relate to crime.

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