New ZealandPreschool ID numbers concernPressure to broaden the use of identification numbers attached to preschoolers has concerned the Privacy Commissioner.06 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMaire Leadbeater: Spying hypocrisy undermines securityThe latest Edward Snowden file spying revelations is a grievous abuse of power that should call into question that the GCSB is an agency concerned with protecting our security.30 Mar 11:02 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Spies, selfies ... and plonkersThe first rule of spying is: don't get caught. Do so and there's a high risk you'll end up in a windowless underground concrete cell wondering when the goons clock on.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJane Kelsey: Leaked TPPA text has all the dangers Govt promised to negotiate awayYesterday Wikileaks posted a near-ready investment chapter of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) dated January 20.26 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandSpying inquiry a 'good thing' - KeyAn inquiry into NZ’s electronic surveillance agency has been launched, and Prime Minister John Key says he has "absolutely no concerns about it'.26 Mar 03:32 AM
New ZealandPersonal data given without warrantsSwathes of personal data are being sought regularly by police from airlines, banks, electricity companies, internet providers and phone companies without warrants.24 Mar 10:49 PM
New ZealandEstate agent's 'commercial sabotage'A resigning real estate agent who changed client contact details in a company database committed "commercial sabotage", the agents' disciplinary body says.24 Mar 02:32 AM
New ZealandShocked by WTO spy claimsSpying by the GCSB on those competing against Tim Groser for the World Trade Organisation's top job has appalled a former foreign affairs and trade minister.23 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGCSB spies monitored Groser rivalsOur spies monitored email and internet traffic about international diplomats vying for the job of director- general of the World Trade Organisation.22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow spy agency homed in on Groser's rivalsA top secret document reveals New Zealand's surveillance agency spied on candidates vying to be the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).22 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPatient information stored onlineDetails of people's prescriptions are being fed into an online repository from pharmacies across the country.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGCSB had Solomons post, papers showThe GCSB not only spies on the Solomon Islands using its Waihopai satellite interception base - it also had a secret listening post inside the country, according to documents provided by the United States National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snow15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpotlight on Key as Clinton feels heatA decision on whether John Key's deletion of his text messages amounts to a destruction of the country's public records is progressing.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpy row: 'Betrayal by friend'NZ spies targeted the emails and other electronic communications of the aides and confidants of the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, a top-secret document says.15 Mar 05:30 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Names NZ targeted using NSA's XKeyscoreWhy did the GCSB intercept emails to and from Solomon Island officials? Nicky Hager and Ryan Gallagher report.14 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldClinton comes out fighting in emails rowHillary Clinton has attempted to defuse a growing crisis over her controversial use of a private email account while Secretary of State, explaining that she had opted not to use a government email address as a "matter of convenience".11 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: No foundation to Customs' password callIs it really necessary to look at the contents of personal computers at the country's borders? Clearly Customs is already doing so.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandJohn Key: You're still wrongYou're still wrong! That's the message from John Key after a former director of the GCSB said the spy agency did carry out 'mass collection' of communications from the Pacific.06 Mar 04:13 AM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: All-seeing PM a match for Five EyesThere is something breathtaking about the Prime Minister's scattergun pre-emptive denunciations.05 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDavid FisherSnowden revelations: John Key failing leadership test with terrorists-under-the-bed responseJohn Key worked to undermine the <i>Herald</I>'s spying revelations before he knew what they were, writes David Fisher.04 Mar 08:54 PM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: Privacy training essential'We take our obligations under the Privacy Act seriously" is a common refrain, sadly, observed more in the breach, writes Gehan Gunasekara.04 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessApple boss says he understands privacy angstApple boss Tim Cook's been on tour - saying he too is worried about online privacy.04 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandChanges to spy network come slowlyExclusive: Flaws in the management of New Zealand's spy networks have been exposed, including problems getting intelligence material to the Prime Minister.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmartphones and the flu fightHealth authorities could gain an unprecedented picture of how the flu spreads with complex models that reveal how we move among each other.16 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Power with smartsSmartmeter concerns have been around for quite some time now, and yes, they can be hacked.13 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandCampbell Live went 'too far'The broadcasters of Campbell Live have been ordered to pay a woman who carried out experiments on beagles.12 Feb 06:25 AM
