Security
The dangerous & the bizarre: What items travellers try to sneak into NZ
Although Aotearoa has some of the strictest quarantine regulations in the world, some travellers still try to sneak in items that are not allowed. In the past three months, quarantine officers seized… Audio
Lobbying firm Senate affected by ransomware attack
A public relations and lobbying firm given access to sensitive Commerce Commission documents was affected by a ransomware attack.
Wellington lobbying firm Senate had access to secret documents as it… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ruth Money and Duane Major
Wallace and panelists Ruth Money and Duane Major look through this week's mailbag. They discuss rising aggression against supermarket workers, strange items found in baggage by airport customs… Audio
ED doctors plead for dedicated security
Doctors in Auckland are warning people could get seriously hurt or killed if security isn't improved.
In a letter to their bosses, Emergency Department doctors at North Shore and Waitakere Hospital… Audio
NZers lose almost $200 million to scams in past year
Nearly $200 million has been swallowed by scams in Aotearoa in the last year according to data from eleven banks.
While methods range from impersonating transport agency Waka Kotahi to fabricating… Audio
Abuse survivor wants teachers banned from talking to students on social media
A former student who was groomed and sexually abused by her teacher wants teachers banned from talking to students on social media.
As the law currently stands, if a child is over 16, they have… Audio
Increased police presence in Ōpōtiki reassures locals
A Māori warden living in Ōpōtiki says an increased police presence in the Bay of Plenty town is reassuring for locals amid a rise in gang violence.
This includes a shooting on Saturday night that… Audio
Privacy Commission: facial recognition technology not justified
The Privacy Commission says it is not yet convinced that facial recognition technology is a "justified and proportionate response" to combat retail crime. Retail NZ is calling for a coordinated and… Audio
Using facial recognition technology to combat retail crime
Retail NZ is seeking a coordinated and "sector-wide" use of facial recognition technology in a bid to cut down on repeat crime. It says almost all retailers who responded to its latest survey have… Audio
MBIE Intelligence unit using controversial search tool Cobwebs
The MBIE Intelligence unit, MI, says it is using a controversial Internet search tool, Cobwebs, exclusively to counter the risk of a mass arrival of asylum seekers by boat.
A business case shows it… Audio
New government spy unit triples in size
New Zealand has a new super intelligence spy unit - MI.
It stands for Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment Intelligence RNZ can reveal the government's super-ministry has quietly embedded… Audio
New safety hubs don't solve lack of police - community rep
New safety hubs planned for central Auckland will not solve the lack of police resources, a business group says.
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
