New ZealandNZ's $103m spying 'fee'The $103m taxpayer funding of NZ's intelligence agencies is effectively a membership fee for joining the Five Eyes surveillance club, according to a de-classified report.21 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandDoes NZ spy on its friends?New documents released by NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden suggest NZ's embassies have been involved in spying on friendly nations on behalf of the United States.13 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: PM's sharing of spy agency responsibility a good moveThe most striking and welcome feature of the Cabinet named yesterday is the spreading of responsibility for the security intelligence agencies.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCunliffe checks with former leadersLabour leader David Cunliffe says he has sought reassurance from former Labour Prime Minister Helen Clark about the party's role in recent spying revelations.17 Sep 04:16 AM
New ZealandKey hits back at spy-law claimJohn Key has struck directly at a specific detail in the spying claims, saying new laws passed last year had nothing to do with the alleged mass surveillance project.16 Sep 09:46 PM
New ZealandSouthern Cross' chief executive: Key should check his factsThe head of the Southern Cross Cable Network has disputed Prime Minister John Key's claim that a cable had been tapped into as part of a proposition to collect metadata.16 Sep 07:48 PM
New Zealand'NZ spied on friends for US'New Zealand has sent spies into friendly countries to electronically snoop for the United States, an award-winning journalist claims.16 Sep 07:11 PM
New ZealandStatus of event under questionLegal experts are uncertain whether Kim Dotcom's "Moment of Truth" event should be declared by the Internet Party as an election expense.16 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Key wins - now let's focus on real issuesJohn Key goes into the home straight of the election campaign with his integrity publicly intact after the Kim Dotcom fiasco.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTwo US spy bases in NZ?'You are being watched,' said renegade former intelligence analyst Edward Snowden, as he went on to claim the NSA has two facilities in NZ - one of them in Auckland.15 Sep 08:22 PM
OpinionMark Sainsbury: Truth be told, many of us are over MoTMy phone rang on Sunday night. No caller ID. But I'm curious. "Hello Mark, this is Kim Dotcom."15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpy critics take aim at PMThe PM has been accused of withholding critical information on proposed mass surveillance from the public ahead of new spying legislation going through Parliament.14 Sep 05:45 PM
New Zealand'No middle ground. I'm right. He's wrong'John Key says he won't release documents that show that spy agencies do not conduct mass surveillance until after Glenn Greenwald tries to prove the claim.14 Sep 02:55 AM
New ZealandNo mass surveillance - KeyJohn Key says "without a shadow of a doubt GCSB does not conduct mass surveillance on New Zealand".14 Sep 12:46 AM
New ZealandSpy claims: PM will release secret docsJohn Key will declassify highly sensitive documents to prove the GCSB pulled the plug on plans to spy on New Zealanders.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Dotcom's little henchman' - PM attacks journalist over spy claimsPrime Minister dismisses claims GCSB was involved in mass surveillance of New Zealanders and attacks the Pulitzer-winning journalist who made them.13 Sep 02:46 AM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Oh David - it's come down to a question of trustDonghua Liu is rapidly starting to rival Kim Dotcom in the wrecking ball stakes, so many heads are in danger from his dealings with politicians, writes Claire Trevett.18 Jun 09:30 PM
New ZealandGCSB blunder a 'severe experience'The super-secret spy agency entrusted with expansive new powers made a serious blunder, botching its count on the number of wiretaps it had.29 May 05:49 AM
New ZealandDotcom among protesters outside Key's houseInternet Party founder Kim Dotcom was among around 30 protesters participating in a candlelight vigil outside John Key's house in Auckland tonight.25 May 09:33 AM
New ZealandDotcom still being spied onKim Dotcom is likely to be under fresh surveillance and to have had phone calls with his lawyer intercepted, the judge hearing the extradition case has found.11 Dec 05:34 AM
New ZealandNZ link to Australian spying claimsClaims that Australian embassies are involved in intercepting calls and data across Asia will be causing "anxiety and concern" for New Zealand's GCSB and its partners in the United States-led "Five Eyes" intelligence group.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandPolice in gun again over spy agenciesThe Independent Police Conduct Authority is investigating whether police neglected their duties in their handling of a complaint against the GCSB over alleged spying on Kiwis.30 Oct 04:30 PM
Small BusinessBill Farmer: Cyber crime is hereSmall businesses are the next big target for cybercriminals and many aren't ready to defend themselves, says Bill Farmer.22 Sep 10:25 PM
New ZealandDunne awaits probe on email accessUnited Future leader Peter Dunne hopes a new investigation will reveal exactly who accessed his email records during the GCSB leak inquiry.04 Sep 10:14 PM
New ZealandNZ assisted Fiji on SIS raid: PetersWinston Peters claims the Government co-operated with Fiji's military regime when the SIS "raided" a NZ-based member of Fiji democracy movement.04 Sep 08:50 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Democracy - what Key doesn't knowIt must surely have come as a shock to his supporters that John Key seems not to understand some of the basic principles of democratic government, writes Bryan Gould.22 Aug 05:30 PM
EconomyBryce Edwards: The ideological basis of the 'Fonterror' scandal"Was the Fonterra milk scandal caused by New Zealand being 'hostage to a blinkered devotion to laissez-faire market ideology'?" asks Bryce Edwards.08 Aug 01:06 AM
OpinionEditorial: All parties must ensure spy bill is balancedEditorial: All parties in Parliament can help ensure the needs of national security are balanced with adequate safeguards for privacy and civil rights. It is a rare opportunity to see how constructive each, including the government, can be.11 Jul 05:30 PM