Legislation to strengthen powers to clamp down on foreign fighters returning to New Zealand has passed its first reading.
The Terrorism Suppression Bill will give the government more powers to impose restrictions on people who have been involved in terrorist activity overseas - such as the so-called bumbling Jihadi, Mark Taylor, currently being detained in Syria.
Karyn speaks with Dr John Battersby from the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University.
Counter-terrorism expert Dr John Battersby, from the Centre for Defence and Security Studies. Photo: David Wiltshire
