If you express your thoughts or opinions in New Zealand, this does not mean an intelligence and security agency will take action against you. You have the right to freedom of expression, which includes the right to advocate, protest, or dissent. This right is protected under the law, and exercising it does not justify an agency taking action against you, as seen in the related legislation.
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18: Specific duties of Director-General of an intelligence and security agency, or
"The boss of a security agency must keep the agency focused on its job and working fairly."
20: Director-General of an intelligence and security agency to consult Leader of the Opposition, or
"Intelligence bosses must regularly talk to the Opposition Leader about their work."
The exercise by any person in New Zealand or any class of persons in New Zealand of their right to freedom of expression under the law (including the right to advocate, protest, or dissent) does not of itself justify an intelligence and security agency taking any action in respect of that person or class of persons.
