New ZealandPM 'needs to ask hard questions'John Key must directly ask Peter Dunne if he leaked the Kitteridge report on the GCSB.29 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandUS spy device 'tested on NZ public'A high-tech United States surveillance tool which sweeps up all communications without a warrant was sent to New Zealand for testing on the public, according to an espionage expert.24 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandSpooks sift through digital footprintsThe GCSB doesn't talk about how it spies on people. If it did, Kiwis would find themselves grappling with some uncomfortable truths.24 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandGCSB: Opposition demands independent reportA report which found that New Zealand's intelligence agency had "arguably" not broken the law has been met by derision by Opposition MPs who insisted on an independent, transparent inquiry.22 May 06:32 AM
OpinionAaron Lim: GCSB legislation could prevent a Boston BombingOpposition to the GSCB legislation rely on their traditional response that NZ will become a "national security state.", writes Aaron Lim. This is exactly what NZ needs.22 May 02:43 AM
OpinionGehan Gunasekara: MP's bill step in the right directionSue Moroney's bill puts balance back into privacy law, writes Gehan Gunasekara. It is to be hoped the Government will embark on more comprehensive reform of its own.19 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Email blunders rebound on public rightsThe email mistakes that embarrassed the Earthquake Commission and ACC are having ramifications for the public's right to access information from the state.26 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand cyber security fears risingNew Zealanders are becoming increasingly concerned about privacy and cyber-security, new research suggests.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew spy laws comparable to Big BrotherNew laws to allow spying on New Zealand citizens is a step towards totalitarianism, says a professor of cyber security and forensics.21 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandRyder assault accused to fight chargesOne of the men accused of assaulting cricketer Jesse Ryder has chosen to fight the charges and has elected to stand trial by jury, a court has been told.17 Apr 10:52 PM
OpinionJohn Minto: Don't give the GCSB more powers - shut it downThe GCSB never reported their inability to read and they didn't ask politicians to change or "clarify" the legislation, writes John Minto. For 10 years they simply ignored it and only came unstuck17 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandRyder privacy breach may not be the firstThe West Coast District Health Board has admitted it can't be sure its clinicians have always followed the rules for accessing patient files.15 Apr 07:43 AM
New Zealand'Too late' for permanent injunctionA permanent injunction against the publication of sensitive Earthquake Commission information might not be possible after it was posted online, a legal expert says.11 Apr 08:31 PM
New ZealandBlogger defies court order on EQCSensitive information obtained in error from the Earthquake Commission and protected by a court injunction was published on a foreign website last night.11 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionShould the GCSB be allowed to spy on NZers?Prime Minister John Key says the Government Communications Security Bureau should be able to spy on New Zealanders if the right level of oversight is met. Have your say.09 Apr 10:40 PM
OpinionDerek Martin: Privacy breaches need to be put into perspectiveMany wring their hands in despair and call for sanctions for those responsible and for heads to roll, writes Derek Martin. I find this issue something of a yawn fest.04 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandDrones: The secrets in our skiesAuthorities are to take urgent action to monitor rapidly increasing drone activity after conceding they know of as few as one in 10 unmanned flights.02 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Kerr: Apply some computer savvy to stop data leaks"Why is John Key demeaning himself by leading the chorus of ministers jumping up and down saying accidents will happen?" asks Peter Kerr.02 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandPM: Privacy breaches are inevitableJohn Key says privacy breaches like the two revealed in one week at the EQC are inevitable, and they are a result of human error, not systemic failure.02 Apr 06:25 AM
New ZealandFreezing of EQC's email 'unprecedented'The government's freezing of EQC's email system is unprecedented for an entire organisation, an IT expert says.29 Mar 04:33 AM
New ZealandAnother Government privacy breachAnother government agency has apologised for another privacy breach.29 Mar 02:19 AM
