On 8 August 2025 pursuant to section 29A of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 (TSA), the description of one organisation designated as a terrorist entity in New Zealand was changed.

Real Irish Republican Army was changed to New Irish Republican Army (NIRA).

On 8 August 2025 pursuant to section 29B of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 (TSA), the organisations listed below were designated as a terrorist entities in New Zealand.

Any person who deals with the property of, or makes property or financial or related services available to, the entities listed below may be liable to prosecution for an offence under sections 9 and 10 of the TSA.

Furthermore, any institution or person who suspects that property is owned by an entity is required to report the existence of that property to the Commissioner of Police.

Organisations

Continuity Irish Republican Army (CIRA); also known as Continuity IRA.

and

Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN); also known as Army of National Liberation, National Liberation Army / NLA.

and

Harakat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami, Bangladesh (HUJI-B); also known as Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh, Islami Dawat-e-Kafela (IDEK), Harakat ul-Jihad e Islami Bangladesh, Harkatul-Jihad-al-Islam, Harkatul Jihad, Harakat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami, Harkat-ul-Jehad-al-Islami or Harakat-ul-Jihad-Islami Bangladesh.

and

Indian Mujahideen (IM); also known as Indian Mujahidin

and

New People’s Army/Communist Party of the Philippines (NPA/CPP); also known as New People’s Army and the Communist Party of the Philippines.

and

New Irish Republican Army (NIRA); also known as Real Irish Republican Army, Real IRA, New IRA

The statement of case for this group’s designation is available on the New Zealand Police website: http://www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-community/counterterrorism/designated-entities/lists-associated-with-resolution-1373.

Chair of the Terrorist Designation Working Group on behalf of the Prime Minister.