ROBERT KITCHIN/STUFF Police minister Chris Hipkins addresses Proud Boys decision The Proud Boys , a fascist organisation in the US , has been designated a terrorist organisation under New Zealand law. The Government says the group poses a “significant threat” to New Zealand , despite there being no evidence of a connection to the country. Why it matters The Proud Boys were designated a terrorist group alongside The Base, another US -based organisation that has plotted violence to spark a “race war”. It’s the first time far-right or white supremacist organisations have been deemed terrorist entities by the Government, which...