Security
FBI arrests National Security Agency contractor
A National Security Agency contractor suspected of stealing highly classified eavesdropping software has been arrested by the FBI. Audio
NZers' big OE to the UK looks safe for now
The Big OE is safe. British High Commission says New Zealanders are not the target of a British crackdown on immigration. Audio
Government told to take better control of borders
The government is being warned to strengthen border control, after documents revealed numerous criminals had fled the country despite alerts.
Government warned to take better control of borders
The government is being warned to take better control of who enters and leaves the country, following the release of documents from the Phillip John Smith inquiry. Audio
Yahoo caught scanning customer emails for the NSA and FBI
Yahoo has been secretly scanning emails at the request of US intelligence agencies. We speak to Reuters reporter Joseph Menn in San Francisco, who broke the story. Audio
New Zealand medalists medical records leaked by Russian hackers
Hacked medical files reveal Mahe Drysdale and Peter Burling were given exemptions to take banned substances. Audio
Security expert says Kardashian's robbery highlights issues
A manhunt is underway after five men disguised as police officers took the concierge of Kardashian West's rented apartment hostage, forcing their way into her room. Audio
Insight: NZ's Time on the UN Security Council
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson travels to the United Nations in New York, to examine New Zealand's work on the Security Council as its tenure draws to a close. Video, Audio
Julia Powles: surveillance and secrecy
Kim Hill talks to Dr Julia Powles, from the Faculty of Law and Computer Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, where she works on technology law and policy. She is a former contributing editor and… Audio
John Kiriakou: torture and whistleblowing
Kim Hill talks to John Kiriakou, former CIA officer who in 2002 led the team that located Abu Zubaydah, alleged to be a high-ranking member of al-Qaeda. After a news interview in 2007, in which he… Audio
Aviation security crucial to prevent terrorist attack.
The Foreign Minister, Murray McCully chairs a Security Council meeting which calls on all countries to make sure they have the highest possible level of aviation security, to prevent the threat of a… Audio
Committee on spy laws keeps meeting behind closed doors
The Parliamentary committee considering proposed new spy laws promised an open session on the Intelligence and Security Bill, but closed it minutes before it was due to start. Audio
Security officers at courts increasingly at risk
Security officers at courts throughout the country are increasingly at risk, prompting Chief District Court Judge Jan-Marie Doogue to issue new security guidelines to judges Video, Audio
Snowden hopes for Presidential pardon
Exiled NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is campaiging for a pardon from Barack Obama. Audio
Prime Minister 'loose as a goose' on bugging claims - Little
The Prime Minister is being "loose as a goose" with his comments about being bugged, Labour leader Andrew Little says. Video, Audio
NZ government, companies bugged - security expert
Security analyst Paul Buchanan says the Prime Minister's admission attempts have been made to bug him raises the question of who is trying to listen in. He says there are suspects at home and abroad. Audio
Larry Pratt: guns and scripture
Larry Pratt is Executive Director Emeritus of Gun Owners of America, a national organisation dedicated to promoting the Second Amendment constitutional freedom to keep and bear arms. Audio
Vincent Covello: risk, crisis and communication
Kim Hill talks to Dr Vincent Covello, founder and director of the Center for Risk Communication in New York, who has worked as a researcher, teacher and consultant advising over 500 government… Audio
Josh Davis: prosopagnosia and super-recognisers
Kim Hill talks to Dr Josh Davis, Reader for Psychology in the Department of Psychology, Social Work and Counselling at the University of Greenwich. He has published research on human face recognition… Audio
Government explains police staffing change of heart
The government has been pressed to explain its change of heart over increasing police numbers. Audio
