Security
No-one checking what personal data spy agencies are collecting
New Zealand's spy agencies, the Security Intelligence Service in particular, are described as having "open slather" access to New Zealanders' personal information from both government agencies and… Audio
Rules for spy agencies accessing personal data
The Privacy Commissioner says as far as he's aware, no-one is keeping an eye on what personal data is being collected by spy agencies the GCSB and SIS, and the rules should be tightened. Audio
Inconsistencies & deception at the heart of MH370 ?
Two years after MH370 vanished while carrying 239 people from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing the mystery remains. For the investigative journalist, Florence de Changy, much of the official story is not… Audio
Govt accused of politicising spy agencies
The Green Party has accused the government of politicising the intelligence and security agencies, in the wake of debate over "jihadi brides".
No apology from govt over 'jihadi brides' claims
The government will not apologise to members of the Muslim community, who say they feel maligned by last year's coverage of the New Zealand jihadi brides.
Plight of the Rohingya
an update on the struggles and migration crisis of the Rohingya people from the Rakhine state of Myanmar - with Matthew Smith executive director of Fortify Rights, who is currently attending a Human… Audio
NZ's 'jihadi brides' left from Australia
None of the so-called "jihadi brides" who became headline news last year actually left from New Zealand.
GCSB gets new director
Andrew Hampton is to be the new director of the Government Communications Security Bureau.
The Ashley Madison data breach
Last year hackers exposed the personal data of tens of millions of users of the 'original extramarital affairs' website Ashley Madison. The breach had devastating consequences for many and an… Audio
The Ashley Madison data breach
Last year hackers exposed the personal data of tens of millions of users of the 'original extramarital affairs' website Ashley Madison. The breach had devastating consequences for many and an… Audio
Sally Gardner
Prolific award-winning British author who worked in costume design and illustration before deciding to write for children full-time. Her books, including Tinder, Maggot Moon, and I, Coriander, have… Audio
Mark Anderson, Jony Easterby and Kathy Hinde: For the Birds
Leaders of the team of artists who have created the walk-through art experience For the Birds in the native forest of Otari-Wilton's Bush during the New Zealand Festival. Audio
Morgan Godfery: rethinking New Zealand
Wellington writer, commentator and trade unionist who specialises in Maori politics and international indigenous issues. He is the editor of a new collection of essays, The Interregnum: Rethinking New… Audio
Mallory Ortberg: texting classics
Co-founder and editor of website The Toast, and advice columnist for Slate. Her first book, Texts from Jane Eyre: and Other Conversations with Your Favourite Literary Characters reimagines… Audio
Andrew O'Hagan: war, Afghanistan, Assange
Contributing editor for the London Review of Books, and ghostwriter of Julian Assange's abandoned memoir. Two of his books have been nominated for the Man Booker Prize, his new novel is The… Audio
Spy review aims to clarify powers
Changes proposed in a review of New Zealand's spy agencies recommends a more structured way of doing things, public law specialist James Dunne said. Audio
Spy law shake-up: heightened protection or erosion of privacy?
A major review of the country's intelligence agencies has recommended that the GCSB and the SIS be governed by a single law so their purposes and boundaries are clearer. Under the proposal, it would… Audio
Report recommends merger on spy legislation
The Council for Civil Liberties says New Zealand is one step closer to being a surveillance state. Audio
Review into spy agencies
The electronic spy agency, the GCSB, would have more freedom to carry out surveillance on New Zealanders, under new recommendations. Audio
International Arbitration
The developments in international litigation systems that are promoting justice for small and medium sized businesses - with international arbitrator and litigator Gary Born, known best for acting as… Audio
