Security
Collective vigilance needed to combat cyber attacks - Dowling
Collective vigilance needed to combat cyber attacks in the Pacific - Dowling. Audio
Arrest made in investigation into false investment scam
A man posing as an investment advisor has been charged with money laundering.
Arohata women's prison may have to re-open
Corrections may have to re-open Arohata women's prison, after a damning High Court judgment that it broke the law and discriminated against women.
The prison was effectively closed to sentenced… Audio
NZ spy agency calls out countries meddling in NZ's domestic business
Aotearoa's spy agency is naming and shaming countries for meddling in New Zealand's domestic business. Global competition, falling public trust, technological innovation and global economic… Video, Audio
Cybersecurity experts warn of hacking spike
A cybersecurity company is warning of a massive increase in hacking targetting top industries.
American cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has released its 2023 Threat Hunting Report, which found a… Audio
Passport wait times approaching levels seen just after border reopening
Despite plans to fix long wait times for New Zealand passports, the situation is the same as it was when borders re-opened last year.
There are currently more than 37,000 passports waiting to be… Audio
Global tensions prompt NZ to ramp up security and defence resources
New Zealand's Defence Force will ramp up its readiness for combat, taking a more "proactive and purposeful" approach as part of a new government strategy.
National security briefing: prepare for the unpredictable
The Intelligence and Security Committee has received a briefing on long-term national security threats which has incorporated a public survey and public consultation which found New Zealanders… Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT services Daniel Watson talked to Jesse about the emotional toll scammers have on their victims as well as more tips on how to avoid being scammed. Audio
New Zealand taking part in largest ever Australia-US joint military exercise
New Zealand troops are among 30,000 participants taking part in large scale mock land and air combat with US defence forces in Australia.
The outrage over a brutal weapon of war
The US is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine in a move it hopes will shorten the war – how do they work, and why has the move prompted an uproar from human rights workers? Audio
Academic looks at what US security deals might mean for PNG
Academic looks at what US security deals might mean for PNG. Audio
Three months after Latitude cyberattack, some victims not notified
More than three months after private information on a million New Zealanders was stolen from loan company Latitude some still have not found out whether they are victims.
PNG MPs now being asked to ratify US security deals
PNG MPs now being asked to ratify US security deals Audio
Does New Zealand need to up its biosecurity game?
As the climate changes and technology advances, it's time to question whether a ring of protection around the border is enough to prevent new pests. Most of our biosecurity detection is concentrated… Audio
Russia says US hacked thousands of Apple phones to spy
Russia says it has uncovered an American espionage operation made up of thousands of iPhones using sophisticated surveillance software.
Security expert on major review of NZ spy agencies
A local security expert says the government could significantly widen its definition of what constitutes a national security threat, if it accepts the recommendations of a major review of the… Audio
Review needed for NZ secuirty and intelligence laws
The Government is calling for a bipartisan approach to the reviewing of New Zealand's security and intelligence laws.
There are 52 recommendations in a new report on the country's spy agencies.
… Audio
Hacked: Thousands of school passwords breached
A cyber security firm says hackers are selling thousands of staff and student logins, passwords and access to school and tertiary institution IT systems.
Cyber Sentience says it found evidence of… Audio
Hacked: Increased rate of cyber crime "alarming"
A cyber security firm says hackers are claiming they have access to IT systems at hundreds of New Zealand schools and tertiary institutes as well as stolen personal data from thousands of staff and… Audio
