There is legislation currently before Parliament that would make planning a terrorist attack an offence.
The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill was introduced earlier this year as part of the ongoing response to the Christchurch mosque attacks, including a new definition for what constitutes a 'terrorist act'.
It also creates three new terrorism offences to target those planning or preparing for an attack.
The first is to make it illegal to travel to, from, or via New Zealand with the intention of committing a terrorist act.
RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson explains more.
