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• Posted June 18, 2021
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A contribution to a panel discussion by Rebecca Kitteridge, Director-General, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Delivered to He Whenua Taurikura – New Zealand’s Hui on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Ōtautahi, Christchurch 15 June 2021 Tēnā koutou katoa Ko Rebecca Kitteridge ahau Nō Te Whanganui-a-Tara ahau Ko te Tumu Whakarae mō Te Pā Whakamarumaru ahau Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

• Posted June 18, 2021
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An address by Rebecca Kitteridge, Director-General, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Delivered to the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs 6 May 2021   Thank you to the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs for the invitation to speak with you today.

• Posted June 02, 2021
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The following is a submission by the Director-General of Security, NZSIS and Acting Director-General of the GCSB on the Justice Committee Inquiry into the 2020 General Election and Referendums. Kia ora koutou Thank you for inviting us to appear before you to assist with your inquiry into the 2020 General Election and referendums. We welcome this opportunity.

• Posted March 24, 2021
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NZSIS Director-General Rebecca Kitteridge opening statement to Intelligence and Security Committee Wednesday 24 March 2021 Open session ===  Kia ora koutou I am Rebecca Kitteridge, Director-General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.

• Posted March 23, 2021

Statement regarding the NZSIS Arotake internal review by NZSIS Director-General Rebecca Kitteridge 22 March 2021 I am pleased to publicly release the NZSIS’s internal review into our processes and decision making in the lead up to the 15 March 2019 terrorist attacks in Christchurch.

• Posted December 08, 2020
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Attribute to Rebecca Kitteridge, Director-General, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service: At the heart of the Royal Commission of Inquiry are the 51 victims of the 15 March terrorist attacks, their whānau, survivors and witnesses.  They are also front of mind for me in the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) response to the Royal Commission’s report.

• Posted October 20, 2020

The New Zealand intelligence agencies blow their secret cover today with the launch of a light-hearted new recruitment campaign.

• Posted October 09, 2020

The Directors-General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) have welcomed the success of the intelligence agencies at the New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards 2020.

• Posted September 18, 2020

The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) has supported New Zealand Police in the development of a new strategy to increase the safety, protection and resilience of crowded places across New Zealand.

• Posted September 16, 2020
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There has been public commentary recently about a dataset reportedly prepared by a foreign company that includes a wide range of individuals from different countries, including New Zealanders.