UN Expert states New Zealand has terror linked Muslim groups

A world-renowned al-Qaeda expert Dr Rohan Gunaratna confirms Islamic extremist groups are operating in New Zealand.

Singapore-based Gunaratna, led the specialist team that designed and built the United Nations database on al-Qaeda and the Taliban's mobility, finance and weapons. He has also briefed the UN Secretary-General's high-level panel on terrorism.

He said there were about 10 groups linked to international Islamic terror networks operating out of New Zealand cities. There are a number of groups raising funds, doing propaganda and recruiting for jihad groups," he said.

"They never operate under their own names, but are in both Muslim and non-Muslim groups."

Gunaratna said the Government was aware of the groups and some were under investigation.

Update:
UN story blogged also at Gman inc. and Sir Humphrey's

Sir Umps has an interesting link .