Security
Security threat on Cook Strait ferry
RNZ reporter Meriana Johnsen reports from the Wellington Interislander ferry terminal where the Kaitaki has been returned to port after a security threat. Audio
Al Gillespie talks about the issues of returning jihadis
Professor of International Law, Al Gillespie, joins the discussion to talk about the potential flaws in Andrew Little's tailored terrorism bill targeting terrorists returning to New Zealand. Audio
It's Cyber Smart week
A government agency says thousands of cyber incidents and millions of dollars could be saved by taking a few simple steps to improve security. Audio
The rise of Germany's new ultranationalist intelligentsia
The far right in East Germany has long been associated with the disaffected masses, but there is a growing intellectual class helping to change the narrative. Julian Göpffarth's work focuses on the… Audio
Why a 'racist' refugee policy was reversed
A refugee policy that appears to have been based simply on fear has been reversed. Audio
Why a 'racist' refugee policy was reversed
A refugee policy that appears to have been based simply on fear has been reversed.
AudioDunedin 'safest campus in the country' says mayor
Students in Dunedin say they want more security in the wake of the tragic death of a student at a flat party in the weekend. Police are still interviewing witnesses after the death of second year… Audio
Ministry of Health checking patient info is secure
The Ministry of Health says it will commission independent reviews to make sure information held by district health boards and primary health organisations is secure. It follows the disclosure that… Audio
The life and times of the mysterious Man in Seat 61
Mark Smith is the driving force behind the hugely popular seat61.com website. He joins the show to discuss his business and why he rates New Zealand's Northern Explorer as one of the top five train… Audio
Up to 21 killed in shootings, fires in West Papua
Up to 21 people are reported dead after ongoing violence in Indonesia's remote Papua province, as security forces clamp down on more student mobilisations.
About 16 people died in the town of Wamena… Video, Audio
Learning Mandarin not as intimidating as it might seem
Mike Insley began learning Mandarin when he and his wife moved to China to work in a winery in the remote region of Ningxia in 2015. He's brushing up on his Mandarin skills as part of the NZ Chinese… Audio
US military deployments could be the tip of the iceberg
Karen Kasler is with us to look at the deployment of US troops to the Middle East - and what it could lead to - and the notion that Donald Trump is pressuring the Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden's… Audio
Canadian intelligence officer charged with breach had access to Five Eyes info
Canadian police have confirmed a senior police intelligence officer arrested last week for allegedly stealing sensitive documents had access to information from Canada's foreign allies. Cameron Ortis… Audio
Frank Gardner discusses the oil attacks in Saudi Arabia
Back now to oil and the attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Oil prices have sparked on the back of the drone attacks. Houthi rebels in Yemen say they were responsible but the US and NATO have… Audio
Top Canadian intelligence official charged with leaking secrets
A top intelligence official with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has been charged with passing along or offering secrets. Professor Wesley Wark is one of Canada's leading experts on national… Audio
Canada police official charged with national security breach
Canada's partners in the Five Eyes alliance are asking questions after one of the country's most senior police officials has been charged with breaching national security laws. Cameron Ortis, a… Audio
Raphael Rowe: Inside the World's Toughest Prisons
Raphael Rowe spent 12 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, and now he's heading back to prison in his role as the host of Inside the World's Toughest Prisons. Video, Audio
An independent inquiry into Napier City Council's scrutiny of councillors' social media will be carried out before the election.
An independent inquiry into Napier City Council's scrutiny of councillors' social media will be carried out before the election, and culture review of the whole organisation is also being mooted. It… Audio
NZTA in talks with Google after data storage breach
The Transport Agency is in talks with Google about a breach of data storage after a bungle by its rogue and now-defunct high-tech unit. The agency says the mistake - leaving a data key wide open for… Audio
Taxi camera flub has NZTA scrambling to avoid embarrassment
Transport Agency emails reveal a flurry of activity by officials anxious to avoid embarrassment and blame after problems emerged with cameras installed in taxis. The emails from 2014 show staff had… Audio
