Thompson And Clark
DOC’s chats with Thompson & Clark reveal anti-1080 surveillance
Pages and pages of secret chat room conversations between DOC and Thompson & Clark have been released to Checkpoint, revealing how anti-1080 activists were being monitored. Lisa Owen reports. Video, Audio
Most Thompson and Clark vehicle register searches 'probably illegal'
The investigation into private security firms doing public sector work shows the firms have had largely unfettered access to the motor vehicle register for years. Video, Audio
Spying on citizens: has the public service lost its way?
Concern at the highest level over a scathing report detailing the use of private investigators by government organisations. A State Services Commission investigation has found four government agencies… Audio
Environmental groups call for change after security firm revelations
Environmental groups say there needs to be a complete overhaul of the way government departments treat activists after a scathing report by the States Services Commission on spying. Audio
Govt departments found to have spied on citizens
An investigation into government departments' relationship with the security company Thompson and Clark has turned up a lot of interesting, condemnatory, complicated material. Audio
MPI, MSD botch Thompson and Clark OIA
Both MPI and MSD told Checkpoint earlier this year their staff had no correspondence with security firm Thompson and Clark, but have since admitted that was wrong - their staff did have dealings with… Audio
Thompson & Clark conflicts 'not raised with me' - Bridges
All government agencies will be scrutinised as part of an expanded probe by the State Services Commission into the use of security firm Thompson and Clark. RNZ has been told no government agency has… Audio
MPI refuses to explain Thompson and Clark decisions
Ministry for Primary Industries says it has evidence of serious staff misconduct in dealing with Thompson and Clark but is refusing to release that evidence. State Services Minister Chris Hipkins… Audio
Chris Hipkins concerned about SIS, Thompson and Clark relationship
State Services Minister Chris Hipkins says its appears a Security Intelligence Services staff member had a questionable relationship with Thompson and Clark. 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
DoC insists it's not using Thompson + Clark for spying
The Department of Conservation is refusing to release the intelligence it's received from Thompson and Clark - and of the communications it has with controversial security firm. Audio
Protest groups welcome expansion of inquiry
Two groups who claim they were spied on by security firm Thompson and Clark are welcoming the expansion of an inquiry, covering not one but two government agencies. Earlier this month the State… Audio
SSC inquiry into spying widened to include MBIE
An inquiry into allegations of spying by Thompson and Clark has been widened to cover another government agency's use of the controversial security company.
More claims of spying by Thompson and Clark
Another group is claiming to have been spied on by the security firm Thompson and Clark. Audio
Further claims of spying by Thompson and Clark
Thompson and Clark hasn't just been paid by the government to spy on Greenpeace and earthquake claimants in Christchurch. It's also been monitoring the activities of another three activist groups… Audio
SSC appoints senior public servant to investigate spying allegations
The man a government agency allegedly spied on says it's good to see an investigation into questionable activities is under way.
Investigation begins into whether Govt spied on Greenpeace, earthquake victims
The State Services Commission has appointed Doug Martin, a senior public servant, to investigate whether Southern Response spied on its customers, and whether MBIE spied on Greenpeace. Audio