Security
The security risks of working from home
As more and more people are opening their computer at home instead of entering an office, security risks are also opening up. Working from home in 2020, and certainly in 2021, has placed a renewed… Audio
Throw out the rulebook - how NZX handle a cyberattack
Even in a bad year, things can always get worse. The New Zealand Stock Exchange experienced this first hand in August, when a massive cyberattack knocked the exchange's servers out of public view for… Audio
Spy agency defends number of reports on far-right threats
The electronic spy agency is defending a dearth of reports it got about far right threats in the lead-up to last year's mosque attacks.
Out of 7500 intelligence reports received in a three-month… Audio
Early days for new prison strategy - Corrections deputy CEO
A report into Auckland Prison, the country's maximum security prison, has revealed a myriad of problems, despite the introduction of a new strategy Hōkai Rangi.
The strategy was meant to deliver… Audio
Prison officers union pushes back on report spelling out cruel treatment of inmates
The union for prison officers is rejecting a report spelling out cruel treatment of inmates and people being locked in their cells at Auckland Prison for up to 23 hours at a time.
The ombudsman paid… Audio
Public must demand change on prisons - former Howard League President
An academic and former Wellington Howard League president, says for prisons to become more humane places the public must demand change.
The ombudsman paid a surprise visit to Auckland Prison and… Audio
Prisoners should behave if they want to be treated different - Corrections Association head
The union for prison officers is rejecting a report pointing to the cruel treatment of inmates and people being locked in their cells for up to 23 hours at a time.
The ombudsman paid a surprise visit… Audio
Tower launches 'GoCarma' app to monitor people's driving
Questions are being raised about a new mobile app which tracks, records and scores how people drive.
The insurance company Tower has launched, GoCarma, which monitors people's driving habits, from… Audio
Key security agencies failed to do counter-terrorism well - Royal Commission report
Several key security and intelligence agencies failed to do their counter-terrorism job very well, or at all.
There remains no way of holding them to account.
Those are two crucial findings of the… Audio
Prisoner sues to stop pepper spray bomb use on inmates
A woman gassed with pepper spray inside her prison cell is taking legal action to stop Corrections using the cell busting technique, which has been linked to two deaths in America this year.
Lawyers… Video, Audio
Otago polytech postpones graduations after security concerns
The Otago Polytechnic has postponed tomorrow's graduation ceremonies after a threat against University of Otago ceremonies.
Yesterday the university postponed theirs because of the online threat.
… Audio
When security and trade clash
Our Five-Eyes spy network has evolved from a surveillance agency to a political tool - and New Zealand is caught between old allies and new trading partners. Audio
When security and trade clash
Our Five-Eyes spy network has evolved from a surveillance agency to a political tool - and New Zealand is caught between old allies and new trading partners.
AudioFrench police and protesters clash again over security bill
Dozens of protesters have clashed with police in Paris in fresh demonstrations against a controversial draft security law.
NZers should have confidence in Govt use of facial recognition
The Privacy Commissioner says New Zealanders can have confidence that there are good controls in place to regulate how facial recognition technology is used by Government.
A report from Victoria… Audio
Australian online data breach may affect thousands of NZers
Thousands of New Zealanders may have been caught up in a massive online data breach connected to Nitro PDF software.
China threatens Five Eyes countries over Hong Kong comments
The Chinese government has responded aggressively to criticism by the five-nation intelligence group, Five Eyes, that it is trying to silence political opposition in Hong Kong.
A Chinese foreign… Audio
Scams a seriously big business - how to avoid them
New Zealanders have lost $23 million to scams in the last 18 months, with the majority of victims staying silent about being duped.
On top of that, 70 percent of small business are also being conned… Video, Audio
Aviation security help out new mum in managed isolation
Aviation Security officers have been sending extra help to a first-time mother caring for her baby alone in managed isolation.
As the mother cannot leave her hotel, they've even been buying toys for… Audio
Security agencies launch recruitment campaign
GCSB Director-General Andrew Hampton joins The Panel to talk about the jobs on offer. Audio