The Director of New Zealand's Security Intelligence (NZSIS) Service Warren Tucker this afternoon told the media that Ahmed Zaoui - the one and only recipient of a security risk certificate - was no longer considered by the NZSIS to be a security risk.
According to the media statement released by Mr Tucker:
"Mr Zaoui was clearly a risk to the security of New Zealand when he arrived here in 2002."
However according to the same statement made by Mr Tucker:
"As a result of new evidence presented by Mr Zaoui at the recent hearing held by the Inspector General about Mr Zaoui's security risk status, I have comprehensively reviewed the risk he presents to New Zealand today. I am now satisfied that in 2007 he is no longer considered to be a security risk."
(From Scoop.co.nz)