Rebecca Kitteridge
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
Long-term NZSIS officer runs Thompson and Clark surveillance operations
A former long serving Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) officer is running intelligence operations for the controversial private investigation company Thompson and Clark.
This includes the… Video, Audio
PM, NZSIS, Police apologise for failings leading to terror attacks
The first apology came from the Prime Minister, then the head of the intelligence agencies.. and the police for their failings in the lead up to the Christchurch terror attacks.
A Royal Commission… Audio
Security agencies received hundreds of tips on extremist views March 15
Intelligence agencies received more than 450 tips about people expressing extremist views in the months after the March 15 terror attack.
Security Intelligence Agency Director-General Rebecca… Audio
Troubling donations across political spectrum - spy agencies
New Zealand's spy agencies have warned they know of troubling foreign donations and relationships right across the political spectrum at local and central government. They've told MPs they support… Audio
Ban on foreign donations to NZ political parties considered
Parliament's Justice Select Committee is expected to consider banning foreign donations to political parties. The SIS has warned the Justice Select Committee that other countries have wanted to make… Audio
Thompson and Clark used SIS contact to seek govt contracts
The Security Intelligence Service has launched an internal investigation into concerns of biased and unprofessional dealings with controversial security firm Thompson and Clark. Audio
Focus on Politics for 20 May 2016
The Director of the Security Intelligence Service has spoken out this week about her agency's role in the jihadi brides controversy. Rebecca Kitteridge has also addressed a Privacy Act exemption, that… Audio
SIS addresses privacy concerns and jihadi brides controversy
The SIS has moved to reassure the public about how it handles the personal information it collects about New Zealanders. Audio
SIS says Jihadi brides remain a security concern for NZ
The SIS says New Zealand Jihadi brides continue to be a security concern because they could return here. Audio
More women heading to IS - though still under a dozen
The number of women travelling from New Zealand to Islamic States controlled areas in the Middle East is on the rise, though they still total less than a dozen. Audio
SIS says its law should change.
The Security Intelligence Service director is suggesting the law governing the spy agency should be changed. Audio
Intelligence head says greater security needed
The head of the Security Intelligence Service wants greater digital security in New Zealand, to counter the threat posed by Islamic State's use of social media. Audio
More suspected terrorists being monitored.
The director of the Security Intelligence Service has warned more people, not fewer, are being monitored because of their links to Islamic State. Audio
SIS says service careful not to unfairly target Muslims
The director of the Security Intelligence Service says it is careful not to unfairly target Muslims as it monitors people with links to Islamic State. Audio
Key says he wants labour's support for Bill.
The Prime Minister has signalled the Government is prepared to make changes to its anti-terrorism legislation to get the backing of Labour. Audio
SIS director says release of report bad timing
The director of the Security Intelligence Service, Rebecca Kitteridge, says the organisation has prevented terror attacks in New Zealand, but needs more powers to continue to keep the country safe. Audio
SIS director says release of report bad timing
Opposition parties are calling on the Prime Minister, John Key, to resign after the release of a report heavily criticising the way the Security Intelligence Service released information embarrassing… Audio
Prime Minister is insisting his office is in the clear
The Prime Minister is insisting his office is in the clear over the spy agency information that Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater used to embarrass the Labour Party leader in an election year. Audio
SIS apologises for inaccurate and misleading information.
The head of the SIS has made three separate apologies for the mistakes of her predecessor Dr Warren Tucker who left at the end of April. Audio