13 Nov 2019

Terrorism supression Bill 'obnoxious' - Privacy Commissioner

From Morning Report, 8:17 am on 13 November 2019

Obnoxious and unnecessary - that's the Privacy Commissioner John Edwards' view of a government Bill aimed at controlling New Zealanders who return from fighting terrorist wars overseas.

Mr Edwards has told Parliament's Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee the Terrorism Suppression Control Orders Bill should not proceed.

Political reporter Charlie Dreaver was at the Select Committee meeting and filed this report.