Welcome to the politics of fear. Chiming in with other Western governments, Prime Minister John Key has signalled he will once again overhaul spying legislation. Last year, foreign spying powers were beefed up, on the pretext of an illegal snooping scandal. This time around, Key is set to soften up the public with a speech later this month, amplifying the threat of "terrorism tourists". There are already (at least) four reasons to be wary.
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