the Court allowed him to reside in the Dominican Priory in central Auckland. He was required to report to the police twice a week and spend each night in the priory between 10pm and 6am. Withdrawal of the security risk certificate On 13 September 2007, the head of the Security Intelligence Service, Dr Warren Tucker, withdrew the security risk certificate against Zaoui citing three main reasons: Mr Zaoui's cooperation in providing information to the authorities. Additional classified information which showed that his associates were involved in terrorism, but not Zaoui himself. The length of time he has been in New Zealand, and the length of time which has passed from the offences he was convicted of. The withdrawal of the security risk certificate means that the New Zealand Government has withdrawn its security objections to his refugee status, which was confirmed by the RSAA in August 2003. Zaoui was "thrilled and delighted," and stated that he was "...happy not just because my name has been cleared but because the whole system of security risk certificates can now be reviewed." Resolution and citizenship On 29 September 2005 a referendum was held in Algeria which resulted in the Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation, and gave amnesty to those jailed and convicted during the civil war, and critics have maintained that he is free to return safely. However, Zaoui has been granted refugee status in New Zealand, and is free to stay in the country. Zaoui has a wife and four children who had been living illegally in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia since 2000 until they joined him in New Zealand on 26 October 2007. A previous application for them to come to New Zealand was lodged in late 2006, but at that time, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe said it would not be appropriate while the status of Zaoui's security risk certificate was being determined. In 2009, Zaoui and his family moved to Palmerston North where he intended to study at Massey University. He initially worked part-time with the Manawatu Muslim Association. He opened a kebab stall called the Desert Rose in Palmerston North. In early 2012, Zaoui moved back to Auckland and started working at a food court on Karangahape Road. He was granted New Zealand citizenship in May 2014. Since receiving New Zealand citizenship, Zaoui has returned to visit Algeria to participate in pro-democracy activism. Publications Migrant Birds (2005) O Poetry,