The list of outlawed organisations aims to contribute to the international campaign against terrorism.
The New Zealand Police are responsible for coordinating any requests to the Prime Minister for designation as a terrorist entity.
Implications for such designation include outlawing the financing of, participation in and recruitment to, terrorist entities.
Designation under New Zealand legislation results in the freezing of any assets of terrorist entities; it is a criminal offence to participate in or support the activities of the designated terrorist entity.
[1][2] As of February 2024, the following groups (and all associated individuals or organisations) are designated as terrorist entities:[3]