Excerpts _from_Right-wing ideology in the New Zealand Corrections Environment, January 2018, Executive Summary Recent international events have highlighted growing levels of support for rightwing groups and their ideologies. in Australia, securty agencies have been concerned about right-wing ideologies for some time, and tis potential risk s being monitored within Australian preone, In New Zealand the annual National Font Flag Day, held in October, saw a clash between National Front members and ant-ascst protestors. This confrontation consisted mainly of verbal altercatons between the two groups but some minor physical altercation did occur ‘The purpose ofthis intelligence report isto provide an overview of known individuals who hold a rightewing ideology currently under Corrections management, as well a5 an assessment of ‘their influence and risk. This report identifies: > Individuals who hold rightwing beliefs are currently under Corrections management, however, due to thelr small numbers their activites, impact and influence is almost certainly limited. There sno indication that recent international events have prompted an increase in right-wing activity within the New Zealand corrections environment. > tis assessed as kely that right-wing groups and individuals will continue te remain active within the community and across the prison estate; however, there is lite Information to suggest that there will be rapid expansion in the membership or sctvties of these groups in the shortto-nvedia ter is Whely Una Une caren ‘demographic of mast prison units ats as. deterrence for right-wing acti . Recent international events have highlighted growing support for right-wing groups, their ideologies, and subsequently their actions. In some cases, these actions have become violent, even fatal. Overseas corrections environments have also been impacted by ths isue, as an Australian individual with a fartght ideology is uerently remanded in custody in Victoria on terrorism charges > In New Zealand, the annual National Front Flag Day, held in October, saw a clash between National Front members and antifasest protestors. This confrontation consisted mainly of verbal altercations between the two groups but some minor physical altercation dié occur > ‘The purpose of this report Isto provide an overview of known right-wing incividuals currently under Corrections management, as well a an assessment oftheir influence ‘and risk This product will provide a baseline for future analysis. A report focused on left-wing individuals wil also be produced ata later date.Methodology > For the purposes of ths report right-wing or favight describes individuals r groups with an antiimmigration and/or white nationalism ideology. Within the New Zealand corrections environment, these groups include (but are not limited to) White Power; White Power Creed; National Front; right-wing Resistance; 4th Reich; Skinheaes; Chaos Skins; Rodent Aryan Brotherhood; Crew 38 and the Ruthless Boot Boy. Conclusions and Recommendations > Corrections inteligence wil continue to monitor those individuals mentioned inthis report, however, this will be prioritised against other Persons of Interest azoss the corrections environment. The international situation will also be monitored to help dentify any potential emerging threats inthe New Zealand context. > Consideration should be given to encouraging all frontline Corrections staff to lundertake the Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) elearning. currently available through the Learning Management System. A wide range of ideologies are covered in this elearning as well as indicators of extremism. Staff that have completed the & learning will be better placed to asset with the identifeation of right-wing Persons of Interest, > Agencies receiving this report are encouraged to advise Corrections intelgence of any additional intelligence holdings or collection requlrements that may assist with ongoing ‘monitoring of known Persons of Interest. Additionally, Corrections Intelligence should be notified as soon as possible when a person with a right-wing ideology Is“ come under Corrections management, so early planning can be done regarding their placement and management2014 | 2016 | 2016 [2017 | 2018 [2078 1 fee eet ht i 7s [es [7 4 (Christchurch Prison 1310 | 19 | 16 2 (Christchurch Women's Prison 1 1 Hawkes Bay Regional Prison ee ae] 4 2 Invercargill Prison _ 72 6 5 ‘Manawatu Prison zene) 1 ‘Mt Eden Corrections Facil 1 1 ‘Northland Region Correct izeneez) a 2 ‘Otago Corrections Facility 15 | 18 % ([Rimutaka Prison 4_[ 3 8 Prison cree 1 Corrections Facility 2 1 Prison. fie 4 ia Prison Sia ee ereeae ‘Whanganui Prison 2 [2 | 1 | 3 Total ep ss [v0 [7A ‘Total prison population 6,606 | 8,894 | 9,532 | 10,261 “wuers at 90.une a yee ‘pend Two - Deparment of Coreen 11087