WorldStars' secrets come under attackHackers have left movers and shakers in Hollywood nervous. Late last month, they breached the cyber security of Sony Pictures and have since leaked a trove of internal company data and emails.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ spies told to open upWhy country's spy chiefs can no longer get away with saying "we can neither confirm or deny" to questions about espionage.09 Dec 12:39 AM
New ZealandNats eye repeat of united effortThe Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill is expected to pass tonight under urgency with the support of National and Labour.08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKim Dotcom's $60m fightThe case of Kim Dotcom has taken an extraordinary turn with the internet entrepreneur given a shot at getting back $60 million being held by authorities in Hong Kong.08 Dec 01:38 AM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Tantrums and trauma over textingRodney Hide writes: Prime Minister John Key likes to text. So, perhaps it would help us all if Labour and the Greens drew up a list of whom the Prime Minister can and can't text?06 Dec 10:52 PM
New ZealandLittle: PM should accept it's 'game over'Prime Minister John Key should accept it's "game over" and acknowledge his office's dirty tricks, says Labour Leader Andrew Little.26 Nov 11:38 PM
New ZealandHow much did Dotcom spend?Internet mogul Kim Dotcom says his three-year, $10m legal fight against extradition to the US has left him 'officially broke'. So how much did he spend?26 Nov 02:49 AM
New ZealandKim Dotcom: I'm brokeInternet mogul Kim Dotcom says his three-year, $10m legal fight against extradition to the US has left him 'officially broke' and 'unfairly persecuted'.25 Nov 10:56 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Spies bigger threat than terror fightersOnly in a topsy-turvy world would it be seen as rational to bring a posse of spies to heel by increasing their rights to snoop without a warrant, writes Brian Rudman.25 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessGoogle faces breakup call as EU patience wanesA European Parliament bid for legislation splitting up Google may send a message that's too loud to ignore.25 Nov 01:00 AM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Bumbling officials wrong to play privacy cardGehan Gunasekara writes: Privacy rules are inevitably cited as an excuse when bureaucratic bungling occurs in relation to managing people and information.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe fall of Kim DotcomIt’s one of the biggest houses in the country, but the walls are closing in on Kim Dotcom as he rattles around his mansion.22 Nov 06:27 PM
New ZealandSecretary still keeper of secretsThe term "secretary" comes from the Latin for secret. Back in the day, a secretarius was someone who worked for someone of great importance, like a king, and was in charge of confidential information.21 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessWhatsApp moves to encrypt dataWhatsApp, the world's most popular instant messaging platform, has begun encrypting all its data by default.19 Nov 02:15 AM
BusinessWaldorf sale to Chinese raises US spying concernsThe Waldorf Astoria sale to a Chinese buyer is likely to spark a national security review to assess potential spying risks.12 Nov 02:20 AM
New ZealandPrivate cams exposed onlineKiwis are among tens of thousands of householders worldwide whose privacy has been breached on a website featuring intercepted live feeds.08 Nov 07:14 PM
New ZealandState snooping study wins grantThe first ever academic study of state snooping in New Zealand is among 101 research projects to win grants in this year's Marsden Fund round.03 Nov 11:34 PM
WorldGotcha! Film doses tabloid editors with own medicineSenior British tabloid editors are shown naked, embarrassed and scuttling for cover in a new documentary targeting them with the kind of treatment usually dished out by their own newspapers.31 Oct 11:38 PM
WorldBeing gay is greatest gift: Apple bossThe chief executive of Apple has spoken of his pride in being gay, calling it "among the greatest gifts God has given me".31 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandReal estate agent complains of privacy breachA real estate agent censured for rifling through a client's lingerie drawer at an open home has complained to the Human Rights Review Tribunal that his privacy has been breached.16 Oct 11:06 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Sentry Eagle surveillance programmesI was intending to give Snowden and the topic of mass state surveillance a rest, as it is starting to feel done to death already.14 Oct 08:30 PM
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
OpinionDita de Boni: Tackling terror no excuse for police stateThe 10-hour raid on Nicky Hager's house this week gives us a tasty preview of how police could be roped into doing the bidding for higher powers, says Dita de Boni.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandB&B owner told to stop filmingA New Plymouth bed and breakfast owner has been ordered to stop filming his neighbour and pay $7000 compensation by the Human Rights Tribunal.08 Oct 06:30 AM
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
WorldTech guards warn of real threat of cyber deathGovernments are ill-prepared to combat the looming threat of "online murder" as cyber criminals exploit internet technology to target victims, the European policing agency warned.05 Oct 04:00 PM
