New Zealand signals intelligence agency
GCSB refuses to release details of spy deal 'to protect interests': The spy agency is refusing to release a copy of its deal with a foreign agency to run a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/515190/gcsb-refuses-to-release-details-of-spy-deal-to-protect-interests
New Zealand to world: China attacked us, too!: Reveals 2021 incident that saw parliamentary agencies briefly probed
theregister.com/2024/03/26/new_zealand_china_attack/
New Zealand spy agency review suggests audit of any foreign partner capabilities it hosts
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-spy-agency-review-suggests-audit-any-foreign-partner-capabilities-it-2024-03-21/
Department of Conservation’s urgent call to rehome Kaimanawa wild horses: The Department of Conservation (DoC) and Kaimanawa Heritage Horses (KHH) are calling ...
nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/department-of-conservations-urgent-call-to-rehome-kaimanawa-wild-horses/YQGFECB5OVFLPDNK5XV5XYQJYI/
Politics live: Parliament's network breached by China-backed hackers - Judith Collins
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512670/politics-live-parliament-s-network-breached-by-china-backed-hackers-judith-collins
GCSB Minister Judith Collins and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon are talking to media after China-backed hackers got into Parliament's network. #FOCUSLIVE
Revealed: GCSB likely hosted US spy system used in global capture-kill operations
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/28/revealed-gcsb-hosted-us-spy-system-used-in-global-capture-kill-operations/
GCSB staff who failed to flag foreign intelligence system should face disciplinary action - former PM
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512348/gcsb-staff-who-failed-to-flag-foreign-intelligence-system-should-face-disciplinary-action-former-pm
TikTok is facing a ban in the United States. What would that mean for New Zealand?
rnz.co.nz/news/what-you-need-to-know/512340/tiktok-is-facing-a-ban-in-the-united-states-what-would-that-mean-for-new-zealand
Spies and Govt waited for other countries before revealing China’s Parliament hack
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/spies-and-govt-waited-for-other-countries-before-revealing-chinas-parliament-hack/4G3EX4BOMZHSLI4OGM6DRPIQMA/
New Zealand joins US and UK in accusing China of cyber attacks: New Zealand joined the US and UK in accusing China of sponsoring malicious cyber activity ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-26-new-zealand-joins-us-and-uk-in-accusing-china-of-cyber-attacks/
Parliament considered banning WeChat as well as Tiktok: A proposal by Parliament's cyber-security team to ban WeChat has so far been unsuccessful ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/04/parliament-considered-banning-wechat-along-with-tiktok/
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U.S., U.K., and New Zealand Accuse China of Cyberattacks Targeting Politicians, Voters
time.com/6960547/us-uk-new-zealand-china-hack-cyberattack/
Parliament considered banning WeChat as well as Tiktok: A proposal by Parliament's cyber-security team to ban WeChat has so far been unsuccessful ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/04/parliament-considered-banning-wechat-along-with-tiktok/
Paid articlePaid A rare bipartisanship on terror and why that’s a problem: The response to a Royal Commission into the Christchurch terror attack seems to be petering out ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/12/a-rare-bipartisanship-on-terror-and-why-thats-a-problem/
New briefings to incoming ministers bring bold challenges for Government about state of NZ
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/new-briefings-to-incoming-ministers-bring-bold-challenges-for-government-about-state-of-nz/4AMSQP5JDFGKRD7FVWH5V6SCOU/
GCSB Minister Judith Collins condemns Russian cyber attacks: New Zealand is joining other nations, including Britain, in condemning Russian government malicious ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/504205/gcsb-minister-judith-collins-condemns-russian-cyber-attacks
Lobbying firm Senate was affected by a cyber attack on its IT provider: Senate, which had a large contract with the Commerce Commission, was caught up in a cyber ...
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/504498/lobbying-firm-senate-was-affected-by-a-cyber-attack-on-its-it-provider
Immigration NZ paid for spyware for two years without using it: An Immigration NZ team targeting mass arrivals by asylum-seekers paid for spyware for two years ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/502040/immigration-nz-paid-for-spyware-for-two-years-without-using-it
MBIE expands intelligence spy unit MI beyond immigration: The government's super-ministry has quietly embedded itself in the country's spy agency network ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/499349/mbie-expands-intelligence-spy-unit-mi-beyond-immigration
Growing government reliance on offshore cloud services has security experts worried
rnz.co.nz/news/national/495883/growing-government-reliance-on-offshore-cloud-services-has-security-experts-worried
Book of the Week: Big Brother is listening: Victor Billot on a history of state surveillance in New Zealand - and the modern threat of China
newsroom.co.nz/book-of-the-week-big-brother-is-always-watching
'Astonishment' at lobbyists advising Transparency International on ethics and rules of their own industry
rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/494351/astonishment-at-lobbyists-advising-transparency-international-on-ethics-and-rules-of-their-own-industry
Lack of transparency from intelligence agencies, Taumaru report finds: The transparency and scale of the national security system has been criticised in a new ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/490917/lack-of-transparency-from-intelligence-agencies-taumaru-report-finds
Revealed: Senior ex US military officers land NZ government jobs: Retired senior US military officers have been landing high-paying government jobs in New ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/488824/revealed-senior-ex-us-military-officers-land-nz-government-jobs
Communications staff increase by 50% since Labour came into government - National
rnz.co.nz/news/political/488081/communications-staff-increase-by-50-percent-since-labour-came-into-government-national
Senior ex US military officers land New Zealand government jobs: The GCSB hire in 2020 was of an ex US Air Force lieutenant colonel for up to $165k a year.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/senior-ex-us-military-officers-land-new-zealand-government-jobs/MTJLWT4ZPZCJTKSKJEOGULO6SU/
Exclusive: CCTV cameras made by CCP-linked companies found in Govt departments, home of Kiwi MP, as allies remove Chinese tech
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/exclusive-china-made-cctv-cameras-found-in-home-of-new-zealand-mp-govt-departments/WFC65CMZJRERDEIILCXLV6OJU4/
SIS identifies several spies in NZ: Foreign interference threats are rising and anti-authority extremism isn't likely to wane even with the end of Covid-19 ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/sis-identifies-several-spies-in-nz
Privacy fears over New Zealand government departments’ use of Google Analytics: Use of Google Analytics may be allowing company to harvest Kiwis' private ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/privacy-fears-over-new-zealand-government-departments-use-of-google-analytics/LAOGHBZ3YNDRZOCSOVM6MKRP3E/
Government's security arm works on addressing spread of disinformation: The government's national security arm says it is working on how to address the spread of ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/486876/government-s-security-arm-works-on-addressing-spread-of-disinformation
GCSB prevented three potential domestic terror attacks - Director-General Andrew Hampton
rnz.co.nz/news/political/486803/gcsb-prevented-three-potential-domestic-terror-attacks-director-general-andrew-hampton
China hits back at Herald and Newstalk ZB over Chinese Communist Party-linked security cameras in Govt buildings story
nzherald.co.nz/nz/china-hits-back-at-herald-and-newstalk-zb-over-chinese-communist-party-linked-security-cameras-in-govt-buildings/GNCX4VBECFH6RG2IDLBNDNCJ2E/
New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament, cites security concerns
reuters.com/technology/new-zealand-ban-tiktok-devices-linked-parliament-2023-03-17/
Parliamentary Service bans TikTok on its devices: New Zealand is following other countries in banning the popular video-sharing app TikTok from Parliament-issued ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/486167/parliamentary-service-bans-tiktok-on-its-devices
New Zealand increasingly concerned about foreign interference: Its security chiefs also worried about malicious cyber activity.
malaysiakini.com/world/660104
New Zealand lawmakers banned from TikTok amid data use fears: WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand lawmakers and other workers inside the nation's ...
apnews.com/article/new-zealand-tiktok-ban-lawmakers-parliament-workers-36c42f94d236d5d714d4fb0dd8ac2f45
Quick Glance: Top Chinese Scientists Draw Plans to Counter US Chip Curbs
- As a response to Trump-era restrictions, China implemented a plan to develop next-generation chip materials in 2020.
- Biden Reaches Agreement with the Netherlands and Japan on China Chip Export Restrictions
- Intensive research into groundbreaking materials, components, and manufacturing will assist China's chip players in developing a portfolio of patents covering critical technology — the kind of critical equipment and techniques that the US is now using as a weapon against China, according to the scientists.
- The United States has imposed a slew of sanctions on China's tech industry, including bans on companies regarded as national champions like Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.
New Zealand lawmakers banned from TikTok amid data use fears: New Zealand lawmakers and other workers inside the nation’s Parliament will be banned from having ...
chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-new-zealand-tikok-20230317-4wbi7xsekjfjdlxuo42qutkmhm-story.html
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Secret agencies step into the light: New Zealand's intelligence agencies are worried about the increasing threat of foreign interference.
thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/28-03-2023/secret-agencies-step-into-the-light
TikTok app banned on phones of New Zealand MPs by Parliamentary Service amid security concerns
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/tiktok-app-banned-on-phones-of-new-zealand-mps-by-parliamentary-service-amid-security-concerns/JVIKGCDSNBHSXKV6ATPKVFSO4E/
GCSB does not have legal mandate to ban TikTok on government devices: The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) minister says New Zealand will not be ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/485095/gcsb-does-not-have-legal-mandate-to-ban-tiktok-on-government-devices
Revealed: TikTok staff in China – and four other countries - can access New Zealand user data
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/revealed-tiktok-staff-in-china-and-four-other-countries-can-access-new-zealand-user-data/6AUHLKQD3VBXHNWMD46XVF54WQ/
Quick Glance: COVID-19 conspiracies soar following latest report on origins
- It happened again this week, after the Energy Department confirmed that a classified report determined that the virus escaped from a lab with low confidence.
- According to virologist Angela Rasmussen, people should be skeptical of the evidence used in the Energy Department's assessment.
- However, she stated that she cannot determine whether the classified report is convincing enough to challenge the conclusion that the virus spread from an animal without first reviewing it.
- "Everything the skeptics said was accurate."
- COVID-19 was mentioned more widely after The Wall Street Journal published a story about the Energy Department report on Sunday.
A national security-shaped hole in our political agenda: As we face an unprecedented era of national security challenges, it’s high time we had an open ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/the-need-for-a-public-national-security-debate
Disasters, hackers and disinformation: Experts forecast risks to national security
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/disasters-hackers-and-disinformation-experts-forecast-risks-to-national-security/YF43YGSZHBEZHDAH5GQFCYNT5I/
The terror of publishing Nicky Hager: "Every book could destroy the company", writes Nicky Hager's publisher
newsroom.co.nz/page/the-terror-of-publishing-nicky-hager
Spy agency uses ‘computer network exploitation’ to take digital information: The operations have been a highly-classified secret at the GCSB until now.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/spy-agency-uses-computer-network-exploitation-to-take-digital-information/ELWJFQBWTVDKLFQHZ4LBIXGHDE/
Spy agency uses 'computer network exploitation' to take digital information: One of the country's two spy agencies has revealed it retrieves information directly ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/478715/spy-agency-uses-computer-network-exploitation-to-take-digital-information
GCSB, SIS get an extra $35m to fight terror: Counter-terror agencies get a budget boost but there are questions over oversight, reports David Williams
newsroom.co.nz/page/gcsb-sis-get-extra-35m-to-fight-terror
Russia-Ukraine War: Mahuta condemns cyberattacks, GCSB issues guidance after troll farms targeted
nzherald.co.nz/nz/russia-ukraine-war-mahuta-condemns-cyberattacks-gcsb-issues-guidance-after-troll-farms-targeted/XTXWUVG7TWE6OBIXFK5IHOKDTU/
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