New Zealander with links to Islamic State went months without meeting police despite being under terrorism control order

(Newshub) Newshub can reveal a New Zealander with links to Islamic State, who was supposedly placed under intense supervision, went months without meeting with police.

The subject of New Zealand’s first-ever interim terrorism control order, imposed for 12 months, also completed it without police conducting a single search of their home.

The person is only known as “R.”

“They either could be directly involved in a terror incident themselves, or two, they could try to propagate or support or finance or encourage others,” said law professor Alexander Gillespie.

As part of the order, the person was to report to a constable when police requested, but no more than twice a week.

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