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4 July 2024
Response to IGIS report on Human Rights Risk Assessments
The NZSIS and GCSB welcome the baseline review by the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) into how the agencies carry out Human Rights Risk Assessments (HRRA) to assess the risk of potential cooperation with overseas partners.
Read more → 18 June 2024NZSIS statement: apology regarding historic case
In November 2022, the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service received a complaint in relation to an intelligence investigation undertaken by the NZSIS in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security had previously investigated the matter and concluded that the NZSIS did not disclose information observed during a surveillance operation that indicated a serious crime, albeit the NZSIS did not perceive the full scale or nature of the crime at that time.
Read more → 4 April 2024Economic espionage speech - Delivered to New Zealand Institute of Directors
Economic espionage is not a subject we New Zealanders tend to talk a lot about but it’s an issue that is coming to the fore as a by-product of the geostrategic competition in which we currently find ourselves.
Read more → 28 March 2024Statement to Intelligence and Security Committee by Director-General Andrew Hampton 26 March 2024
Thank you for the opportunity to address you today.
Read more → 27 March 2024NZSIS response to IGIS inquiry report into class warrants
Today the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security released his report looking at the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) use of class warrants.
Read more → 18 January 2024National Terrorism Threat Level remains at LOW
The National Terrorism Threat Level will stay at LOW, which means a terrorist attack remains a realistic possibility.
Read more → 18 December 2023IGIS 2022/23 Annual Report tabled in Parliament
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security’s annual report has today been released and is again indicative of the robust oversight that sits over the NZSIS and GCSB.
Read more → 10 November 2023NZSIS response to IGIS report
The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) welcomes the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security’s (IGIS) inquiry report examining complaints raised by an individual who claimed he was unfairly targeted by the NZSIS.
Read more → 1 November 2023IGIS review of NZSIS use and sharing of vetting information
The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) acknowledges the recommendations of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security’s (IGIS) inquiry report into the use and sharing of vetting information.
Read more → 18 October 2023Five Eyes summit promotes secure innovation
The heads of the Five Eyes security intelligence agencies have appeared together in public for the first time to encourage businesses to protect their innovation.
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