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SIS looks to boost surveillance powers

The 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.

Over 70 phones tapped last year

Phone 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.

No spying on journalist - PM

Prime 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.

Ex-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.

Peters wants spy law updated fast

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he wants the GCSB law clarified as quickly as possible with as little politicking as possible.

Dotcom firm wary of spy changes

Kim 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.

Dotcom seeks witnesses

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is trying to drag one of the country's most senior police officers into court.

Dotcom case back in court

Residency agreed at last minute

The 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.