Security
Govt backtracks on data-for-funding proposal
Social service providers will no longer need to hand over the private details of their clients to the government until a new data protection policy is in place.
Why we choose terrible passwords
Passwords (good ones) are said to be like underwear. Don't share them and change them regularly. But for many of us it seems 1234, qwerty, are our go to passwords. Megan Squire wants us all to rethink… Audio
MSD official steps down over privacy breach
A top government official has stepped down over a privacy breach that could have put sensitive client information at risk.
Laptop bombs a matter of 'when, not if' - UN
Laptop bombs on planes are a matter of "when, not if", the head of the UN's counter-terrorism committee has warned.
N.Korea threat to NZ
North Korea doesn't have a missile that can reach New Zealand - but they may do one day. Audio
Trump secrets leak: 'The most serious charge ever made against a sitting president'
Claims that Donald Trump shared official secrets with Russia are the most serious ever levelled against a sitting president, a Harvard law professor says. Audio
Govt working to confirm whether NZ hit by ransomware attack
The Computer Emergency Response Team, or CERT, is investigating the first reports of WannaCry ransomware impacting computer users in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Cyber security
Cyber security expert Peter Bailey talks about the latest computer malware "wannacry". Audio
Before Snowden there was Bill Binney
Bill Binney the 'original' NSA whistle-blower, resigned from the agency in October 2001, after 30 years working as one of their best analysts. He talks to Kathryn Ryan about how he and a small team… Audio
Do we need more Big Brother?
Do we need more CCTV cameras outside shops to make shopkeepers safer? Audio
Watchdog critical of SIS security clearance system
Until just a few years ago, the SIS security clearance systems were not secure enough, the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security has found.
Violence as protesters storm Macedonian parliament
A brawl that broke out after an ethnic Albanian was elected as speaker left at least 10 people injured.
NZ spied on Japan to help US - NSA document
Prime Minister Bill English does not expect reports that New Zealand spied on Japan during whaling talks will affect any future visits to the country.
Leaked documents show NZ spied on Japanese whaling officials
Ryan Gallagher from The Intercept details how New Zealand's Government Communications Security Bureau helped US spy agencies eavesdrop on Japanese officials at a 2007 Whaling conference. Audio
Afghan defence chiefs quit after deadly attack
Afghanistan's defence minister and army chief of staff have resigned in the wake of Friday's Taliban attack that left scores of soldiers dead.
White House calls Senate to North Korea nuclear briefing
In an unusual move, the entire US Senate is being called to the White House for a briefing on North Korea.
NZ looks at boosting security checks on Middle East flights
New Zealand is considering whether to bolster security checks for passengers flying from Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East. Audio
PM confirms 'Five Eyes' conference in Queenstown
Prime Minister Bill English has confirmed a meeting of the 'Five Eyes' intelligence group is being held in New Zealand this week. Video
Airport level security at Gallipoli for ANZAC Day
Defence Force staff at the commemorations say the Turkish Government is taking the matter seriously and security arrangements are incredibly tight, as our deputy political editor Chris Bramwell… Audio
NZers to expect tighter security checks ahead of Gallipoli commemorations
A warning that terrorists could target tomorrow's Anzac Day commemorations has sparked tight security controls at Gallipoli. Audio
