Security
DHBs dealing with millions of possible cyber intrusions
The cyber attack has put DHBs throughout the country on high alert. Canterbury and the West Coast DHBs each reject more than 1.5 million connection attempts in a typical week, any of which could be an… Audio
Waikato DHB staff facing weekend with IT trouble
With their IT systems still down, staff at Waikato hospitals are bracing themselves for busy weekend shifts.
Five hospitals in the region are going into their third day without functioning IT… Audio
Cyber attack impacts New Zealand's health system
The cyber attack on the Waikato District Health Board's IT system has put New Zealand's entire public health system on high alert. Paul Spain from Gorilla Technology speaks with Karyn Hay about cyber… Audio
Waikato DHB not certain how long before cyber attack fixed
Clinical services across all Waikato public hospitals have been seriously affected by a cyber security incident with all phones and computers down.
Outpatient appointments and patients coming for a… Video, Audio
International regulation needed for extremist online content - Commentator
A New Zealand tech specialist says international regulation of social media companies is needed to reduce extremist online content.
On Saturday global leaders and tech companies will meet virtually… Audio
Police drone data risks ending up on servers Chinese government can access - reports
Police drones are at risk of the data they gather ending up in cloud servers the Chinese government can access, but this can be managed, and the benefits outweigh the risks.
Police not concerned data collected by drones could go to Chinese government
Police say they are not overly concerned that data collected by its drones could end up in the the hands of the Chinese government.
Reports recommend the police triple their fleet of drones… Audio
Security company Cityguard admits to photographing children
Private security company Cityguard has admitted its staff photograph children they suspect may be doing something wrong, like skateboarding.
Cityguard's admission comes after an Auckland woman… Audio
Security guards photographing children 'shocking' - Witness
The private security company Cityguard is defending one of its officers who took photographs of children outside Newmarket Train Station during a patrol earlier this week, saying it is standard… Audio
Gun buy-back going according to plan - Police
The police say their current gun amnesty and shorter buy-back period has been going exactly to plan.
The smaller, targeted amnesty and buy-back came after further firearms law reforms in the wake of… Audio
Privacy commissioner on Apple's new privacy feature
Apple has just rolled out a new privacy feature for iPhones and iPads that offers users more control over their data. Privacy commissioner John Edwards talks to Karyn about the move and what it means… Audio
Police team for terror threats under-resourced
A police team set up to scan the internet for threats after the mosque attacks was almost immediately in danger of being shut down.
This was despite the unit quickly proving its worth many times over… Audio
Auckland port CEO meets with union bosses after scathing safety review
The under pressure Ports of Auckland chief executive has met with union officials for the first time since a scathing health and safety report was released.
Union members at the Ports have called for… Video, Audio
Security guards not yet considered at emergency accommodation
The government has not considered using security guards at emergency motel accommodation, according the Social Development Minister. This morning, RNZ reported families in emergency motel… Audio
Calling Home: Flick Taylor in Laikipia County, Kenya
Flick Taylor is currently living in a tent on her and husband Sam's plot in Laikipia County in Kenya while the family build a new home. It's a world away from her early upbringing on a farm in rural… Audio
Balance lacking in surveillance trends - Security expert
The country's spies are copying some of their methods from Canada - but Canada has its own problems with a fixation on Islamic terrorism.
The Security Intelligence Service's recent annual review says… Audio
NZ warned about trade route risk in South China Sea
Military leaders say trade routes in the South China Sea face increased risk and New Zealand can't be complacent about it.
The two-day Asia Pacific Security Innovation Summit has attracted… Audio
Andrew Little defends SIS boss after select committee
Minister Andrew Little has vigorously defended SIS head Rebecca Kitteridge following her appearance in front of the Select Committee today.
Ms Kitteridge has been questioned by Parliament's… Audio
Security and intelligence agencies front up at parliament
Let's cross to Parliament now, where the security and intelligence agencies have been fronting up to a select committee. They've been explaining the changes they've made since the Christchurch mosque… Audio
Government not ruling out more powers for SIS
The Government has not ruled out handing over more powers to the Security Intelligence Service for mining and using people's personal data.
A recently released report found faster and wider… Audio