Security
Turkish president's comments on attacks 'lamentable'
A security expert and former Australian diplomat in the Middle East says despite recent comments from the President of Turkey, New Zealanders and Australians should be safe to attend Anzac… Audio
Little defends spy agencies' white supremacist surveillance
The Minister responsible for the SIS and the GCSB says it became clear last year that New Zealand was not immune to white supremacist ideology. In 10 years worth of public spy documents the threat of… Audio
Intelligence agencies & the lone actor terrorist
The government has pledged a multi agency inquiry to find out how the worst act of terror in New Zealand history came about, including the suspect's travel and social media use, to determine whether… Audio
NZ Security dropped the ball on white extremists
An inquiry into the agencies associated with New Zealand's national intelligence is to get underway. White supremacist groups have sprung up in the West with many responsible for killings around the… Audio
Cyber crime 'hard to counter' - NetSafe director
The minister responsible for spy agencies, Andrew Little, says they've stepped up their monitoring of white supremacists. He says it's still to early to say if they missed an opportunity to catch the… Audio
Australia, NZ intelligence investigate mosque shooter
Australian and New Zealand intelligence agencies and police are working closely together to find out more about the accused gunman Brenton Tarrant and why he wasn't on any security watch list. Tarrant… Audio
NZ gun law reform process to consider all options
Governing parties are keeping their cards close to their chest as to how New Zealand's gun laws will change. Little more than 12 hours after the Christchurch attack, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made… Audio
Privacy Commissioner urges crackdown on harmful livestreams
The Privacy Commissioner is criticising Facebook for failing to stop accused gunman Brenton Tarrant from livestreaming the mass shooting of worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch on Friday. John… Audio
NZ gun law reforms agreed on by govt, public awaits details
Governing parties are keeping their cards close to their chest as to how New Zealand's gun laws will change. Little more than 12 hours after the Christchurch attack the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Audio
Andrew Little launches spy agencies review after mosque attacks
In the wake of Friday's attacks the Minister responsible for New Zealand's intelligence services, Andrew Little, announced a review of the way the agencies operate. He talks to Kim Hill. Audio
Why are security agencies not watching white supremacists?
The Muslim community is demanding to know why security agencies are spying on them but appear not to be tracking the alt-right. The response of officials to Muslims over what they see as a growing… Audio
Concern about temporary arming of Canterbury police
A directive for all Canterbury's frontline police to carry pistols has raised debate, with some saying it was a step too far. Audio
Chch police to remain armed until wanted man arrested
Canterbury police say the decision to carry firearms is due to heightened risk, but their reaction has raised questions about how often New Zealand police could carry firearms in the future. Audio
DOC’s chats with Thompson & Clark reveal anti-1080 surveillance
Pages and pages of secret chat room conversations between DOC and Thompson & Clark have been released to Checkpoint, revealing how anti-1080 activists were being monitored. Lisa Owen reports. Video, Audio
Fruit fly: Produce-selling restrictions may be lifted
Fruit and vegetable restrictions in the Auckland suburb of Devonport will be lifted by the end of the week if no more Queensland fruitflies are found. A third male fruitfly was found in Northcote on… Audio
Biosecurity hunts tonnes of produce for fruit fly
Biosecurity staff investigating the Queensland fruitfly found in Auckland are hunting through 3,000 tonnes of produce for signs of a breeding population. A third male fruitfly was found in Northcote… Audio
NZ hasn't heard US warning not to use Huawei - Little
The minister responsible for New Zealand's intelligence agencies, Andrew Little, told our political editor Jane Patterson he's received no such warning from the US officials, and neither have his… Audio
Media ignore smoking guns in Huawei case
Chairman Mao once said a single spark can start a prairie fire. And the GCSB's decision to block Spark's plans to install a Huawei 5G network, late last year, has definitely set the media alight over… Audio
Media ignore smoking guns in Huawei case
Chairman Mao once said a single spark can start a prairie fire. And the GCSB's decision to block Spark's plans to install a Huawei 5G network, late last year, has definitely set the media alight over…
AudioSecond Queensland fruit fly discovered in Auckland's North Shor
A second Queensland fruit fly has been discovered on Auckland's North Shore and the Biosecurity Minister has asked officials to ramp up their checks of traps across the city. The latest find was made… Audio