New ZealandNZSIS head on transparencyRebecca Kitteridge acknowledged a mistrust of intelligence agencies by many people, and said suspicion was natural given that, "we do everything behind closed doors".18 May 07:11 AM
New ZealandFresh inquiry into GCSB processesThe inquiry would study the way the GCSB chose its targets, what its decision-making process was and how it stuck to its duty to be politically neutral.14 May 03:34 AM
New ZealandCullen to head NZ spy reviewA wide-ranging review into New Zealand's intelligence agencies will be headed by former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Michael Cullen and lawyer Dame Patsy Reddy.13 May 03:38 AM
New ZealandSnowden GCSB docs not 'fabricated'The “fabrication” claim has been part of the Prime Minister’s standard response to revelations of activities carried out by New Zealand’s electronic eavesdropping agency.05 May 03:16 AM
OpinionDavid FisherDavid Fisher: Spying - does the nation need to know?It would be surprising if our intelligence agencies were not spying on China in some way, writes David Fisher.20 Apr 04:20 AM
New ZealandTerrorist attack threat increasesMore New Zealanders were being monitored because of their links to Islamic State the head of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service says.16 Apr 07:46 PM
New ZealandAnalysis: Questions Govt must answerWrong, says the Prime Minister of the surveillance stories, but he won't say why. David Fisher analyses the Edward Snowden leaks.17 Mar 01:50 AM
New ZealandSpy watchdog: No assurances for agenciesThe watchdog tasked with overseeing the country's spy agencies says it is not yet possible to say that they have adequate systems in place to ensure correct behaviour.24 Feb 02:33 AM
New ZealandSpies to tackle new threatsFacebook pages encouraging violence on behalf of Isis are among factors increasing NZ's official terrorism risk and leading to a recruitment drive for new spies.16 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldCIA's Queen of Torture outedIn the film Zero Dark Thirty, she was the persistent, conscientious CIA officer who finally tracked Osama bin Laden to his lair.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAnti-terrorist law in NZ 100% justifiedThe MP who chaired the anti-terrorist legislation rushed through Parliament last week, MarkMitchell, says the bill was "100 per cent" justified.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Nazism': Peters lashes new SIS powersNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters called an expansion of the SIS's surveillance powers "Nazism" in Parliament last night.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGwyn tight-lipped about leak investigationCheryl Gwyn won't comment on whether John Key's text exchange with Cameron Slater will be part of her investigation into the leak of her recent report into the SIS' handling of an OIA request from Slater.01 Dec 01:15 AM
New ZealandKitteridge recalled to face questionsSIS director Rebecca Kitteridge has been recalled today to answer questions by MPs on the committee considering extensions to the powers of the domestic spy agency.30 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Rule No1 - Bosses are never wrongSecurity Intelligence Service boss Rebecca Kitteridge should have told Phil Goff to get stuffed, writes Rodney Hide.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSIS report no great concern for EnglishDeputy Prime Minister accepts it but says John Key runs the "most transparent government that New Zealand's ever seen".28 Nov 11:01 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 ZealandGoff in the gun over leak of SIS reportNZ’s spy watchdog Cheryl Gwyn is to investigate Labour MP Phil Goff’s acknowledgement he disclosed findings from her SIS report before its release.26 Nov 03:15 AM
New ZealandSIS surveillance legislation may not get supportThe Government’s plans to allow the SIS to conduct surveillance without a warrant for up to 48 hours may not get enough support.26 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandDirty Politics: Key 'in denial'The Opposition says the PM John Key is "in denial" over a report which backs allegations his staff used information from the SIS for a smear campaign.25 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandDirty Politics: John Key not sorryPrime Minister John Key says he will not offer an apology to Labour's Phil Goff over the involvement in the OIA request by Whaleoil blogger Cam Slater to SIS head Warren Tucker.25 Nov 04:05 AM
New ZealandSIS director's three apologiesSIS director Rebecca Kitteridge has given three apologies over the actions of the SIS in 2011 when Warren Tucker was director - to Phil Goff, Andrew Little and John Key.25 Nov 01:23 AM
New ZealandDirty Politics: Key's office in gunA report by intelligence watchdog Cheryl Gwyn has found blogger Cameron Slater requested and published damaging material about Phil Goff from the SIS.24 Nov 06:54 PM
New Zealand'The purpose is not to spy' - SIS chiefIf there's one thing that irks Rebecca Kitteridge, it is being referred to as the new head of the SIS spy agency.31 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandSIS looks to boost surveillance powersThe SIS, the country's domestic spying agency, looks set to gain greater powers in a quickfire overhaul of terrorism laws despite the PM's assertion there's a "low risk" to NZ.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOver 70 phones tapped last yearPhone companies have revealed the extent of Govt agency spying on their networks, with more than 70 secret wire taps last year in New Zealand alone.06 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNo spying on journalist - PMPrime Minister John Key says neither New Zealand's domestic and foreign spy agencies, the SIS and GCSB, have been involved in surveillance of journalist Jon Stephenson.29 Jul 05:49 AM
New ZealandEx-Defence boss: Media not the 'enemy'A former Defence Force chief says he is concerned by a leaked Defence Force document that lists investigative journalists as subversive threats.28 Jul 08:15 PM
New ZealandPeters wants spy law updated fastNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he wants the GCSB law clarified as quickly as possible with as little politicking as possible.06 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandDotcom firm wary of spy changesKim Dotcom's company Mega is warily eyeing proposed legislation that may oblige it to open its systems to surveillance by spy agencies the GCSB and SIS.17 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandDotcom seeks witnessesMegaupload founder Kim Dotcom is trying to drag one of the country's most senior police officers into court.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandResidency agreed at last minuteThe Security Intelligence Service blocked Kim Dotcom's application for residency after learning of the FBI investigation into internet piracy then lifted it at the last minute.24 Mar 04:30 PM
