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China denies foreign interference claims made in SIS report
The report said China surveilled and possibly threatened Chinese New Zealanders who criticised the government.
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The internet is changing, so what do we need to know?
Changes in AI mean the internet as we know it is over. The possibilities ahead are nuanced and complex and it is vital that we consider them, futurist and academic Amy Webb says.
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Accused criminals challenge evidence from one of the world's biggest police stings
Dozens of accused criminals are testing the admissibility of evidence obtained during one of the world's biggest police stings.
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Officials missed chances to direct LynnMall attacker away from extremism - review
"Significant deficiences" have been found by an independent review into the handling of terrorist Ahamed Samsudeen.
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'Felt worse than jail' - Potential human rights breaches in emergency housing
The Human Rights Commission says the government-funded emergency and transitional housing system has potentially breached human rights.
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Education technology harvesting children's data - UK report
London's 5Rights Foundation says small countries like New Zealand should follow the likes of the Netherlands, and look to curb education technology that spies on children.
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Online learning risks data being collected by big tech for 'unknown use' - report
A new report warns protections to stop tech companies spying on schoolchildren appear far too weak.
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Geoff White on North Korea's prolific cyber-criminals
Geoff White is an author and investigative journalist who has been tracking the exploits of North Korean cyber criminals the Lazarus Group. He's examined how a reclusive country where the internet is… Audio
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NZers' social media comments scanned to inform Covid-19 response
A company commissioned by the government has been monitoring social media comments about the Covid-19 response for almost two years, reporting back every four days.
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Media confront thorny questions raised by terror attack
When a terrorist struck on Friday, the media were confronted with shocking reports and images - but also thorny questions about what happened and why - and how much they could reveal. Audio
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'His only fault is he is Uighur'
Amnesty International's report on repression of Muslims in Xinjiang was released last week. Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to the Auckland-based sister of one detainee whose case features in the report.
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Comancheros-linked would-be drug courier jailed over failed deal
Two more people involved with the Comancheros motorcycle gang have been sentenced after police surveilled a failed million dollar drug deal and a money launderer funnelling stacks of cash through…
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British man jailed for possessing meth for supply
A British national has been jailed for more than nine years for his role in an international drug syndicate that imported nearly 200kg of methamphetamine into New Zealand.
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SIS spied on Labour MP Richard Northey
The Service - The senior Labour politician was spied on while he was as an MP, even when he had an oversight role of the intelligence agency.
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The legacy of 15 March - one year on
Opinion -The events of 15 March 2019 undeniably changed NZ. After a year, it is timely to reflect on what has come out of the senseless and tragic deaths of 51 Muslims, writes Pakeeza Rasheed.
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Monitoring of councillors' Facebook accounts 'lawful' - report
An investigation has found there was good reason for Napier City Council staff to be asked to monitor councillors' social media posts.
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Independent inquiry launched into Napier City Council's social media scrutiny
An independent inquiry into Napier City Council's scrutiny of councillors' social media will be carried out before the election, acting Mayor Faye White has confirmed.
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Insight: Christchurch Attacks - Are intelligence agencies watching the right people?
The Christchurch mosque attacks have prompted claims the security agencies have wielded their powers in skewed and unfair ways. Have resources been wasted surveilling Muslims and virtually ignoring… Audio
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SIS was warned to protect interviewees' rights - Inspector-General
The security agency watchdog warned the SIS in 2017 not to overstate its powers to people they interview and to inform them of their rights.
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More NZers surveilled since mosque attacks - Andrew Little
The country remains on a high threat alert more than a week after the terror attack in Christchurch. That means the Government believes a terrorist attack is assessed as very likely. The actions of… Audio
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April Tinsley: DNA snares man in Indiana girl's 1988 murder
DNA evidence links an Indiana man to the murder 30 years ago of an eight-year-old girl, police say.
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Trump demands information on FBI surveillance
US President Donald Trump will ask the Justice Department to look into whether his 2016 presidential campaign was infiltrated or surveilled by the FBI under the Obama administration.
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Cashless society and privacy issues
David Tripe of Massey University's School of Economics and Finance talks about being surveilled by our banks accounts. Audio
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The Panel with Josie Pagani and Stephen Franks (Part 2)
Audio 14 Sep 20171990s Japanese sports cars are now getting top dollar. David Tripe of Massey University's School of Economics and Finance talks about being surveilled by our banks accounts. Ecouraging more women in… Audio
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When living with terror becomes the new normal
Sarah Illingworth lives five minutes walk from Manchester Arena. She shares her experience of the attack.