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Statement regarding the NZSIS Arotake internal review by NZSIS Director-General Rebecca Kitteridge

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.

Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attacks on Christchurch masjidain

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.

NZSIS and GCSB blow cover with new recruitment campaign

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

Success at New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards 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.

Protecting our Crowded Places

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.

List of individuals including New Zealanders compiled by foreign company

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.

Response to the Office of the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security report on certain events in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2013

The Director-General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS), Rebecca Kitteridge, welcomes the release of the report by the Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security into the role of the NZSIS and Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) in relation to certain specific events in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2013.

NZSIS Director-General ISC opening statement

Tena koutou katoa. 

Ko Rebecca Kitteridge tōku ingoa. Ko te kaiwhakahaere o Te Pā Whakamarumaru.

I am pleased to be here today, now in my sixth year of leading the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service. 

Speech: Understanding Intelligence

Address by Rebecca Kitteridge, Director-General of Security to the Institute of Public Administration New Zealand 18 September 2019  Introduction Just over six months ago on Friday the 15th of March, New Zealand suffered a terrorist attack that was unprecedented in this country and sent shock waves around the world.

NZSIS responding to Inspector-General’s recommendations

The Director-General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service, Rebecca Kitteridge, has welcomed the release of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security’s (IGIS) latest report.