Security
Russia saga continues
Valery Tereshchenko, Russia's ambassador to New Zealand, says Russia had no motive to use the military-grade nerve agent Novichok against an ex-spy in the UK. Audio
Police probe suspicious break-ins targetting academic
The police have re-opened the investigation into the break-ins targetting a Christchurch academic, who has linked them to Chinese spies. Dr Anne-Marie Brady, who has published articles on China's… Audio
Southern Response's actions
State agency Southern Response is being accused of intimidating those it allegedly spied on. Audio
Airport dog's death was avoidable - report
The killing of Grizz, an aviation security dog at Auckland Airport last March, was entirely avoidable according to a report released today. Zac Fleming has the details. Video, Audio
Admiral the Right Honourable Alan West, Lord West of Spithead
Lord West is a leading UK security specialist making a fleeting visit to New Zealand. He is a former security minister after starting his career in the Royal Navy. He talks about his ship being sunk… Audio
Wellington High Court holds top secret case
A case shrouded in secrecy is expected to continue today in the High Court in Wellington. Security has been beefed up for the hearing, the subject of which is so secret it has not even been listed on… Audio
Brown stink bug could cost NZ $3 billion
An invasion of the brown marmorated stink bug - the pest discovered recently in three Japanese car shipments - would devastate New Zealand's fruit, vegetable and wine industries, destroying more than… Audio
Data as labour
The relationship between internet users and internet companies is not one-sided. A new economics paper has suggested that because of this, we should be paid for what we give away. Audio
Expert: Surveillance: why and how we are being watched
Surveillance has changed vastly over the years. Audio
Strava defends tracking after US army base revelations
Fitness-tracking company Strava has defended its publication of heatmaps that accidentally reveal sensitive military positions, arguing that the information was already made public by the users who… Audio
Beatrice Fihn: Nuclear war only 'a tantrum away'
Humanity faces a stark choice – either we put an end to nuclear weapons or they end us, says Nobel Peace Prize-winning anti-nuclear campaigner Beatrice Fihn. Audio
Taking a stand for privacy
A landmark US Supreme Court case against a US citizen accused of drug trafficking has caught the eye of New Zealand' privacy commissioner, and prompted him to take a stand against the United States… Audio
Christmas shoppers warned about dodgy online stores
Christmas shoppers are increasingly avoiding the last-minute dash to the store by going online. But consumer advocates are warning people against fake traders touting deals that are too good to be… Audio
Govt disappointed at unlawful SIS actions over 20 years
The Minister responsible for the country's spy agencies, Andrew Little, says he's incredibly disappointed the Security Intelligence Service has been breaking the law for the past 20 years. The… Audio
SIS unlawfully accessed Customs data for 19 years
The Minister responsible for the country's spy agencies, Andrew Little, says he's incredibly disappointed the Security Intelligence Service has been breaking the law for the last two decades. Audio
SIS unlawfully accessed Customs data for 19 years
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has revealed the SIS unlawfully accessed Customs data for almost 20 years.
Simple errors in the cloud expose small businesses to big risks
Businesses which store their own and client data in cloud-based software services are being warned to take steps to guard against growing risks to their security. Audio
$2m in cybercrime losses reported to new agency
Almost $2 million in cybercrime losses have been reported to New Zealand's computer crime agency since it began operating in April.
More than half of the 400 incidents reported to the Computer… Audio
Prison violence levels 'alarming' - Ombudsman
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says unannounced prison visits have revealed alarming levels of violence. He has just published a scathing report into one of the country's biggest prisons - Christchurch… Audio
Dairy robbery victim’s jaw surgery postponed twice
A Papakura woman whose jaw was broken during a violent dairy robbery last Monday is still unable to eat and having to drink through a straw, because her surgery has been postponed twice. Audio
