News

25 November 2014

NZSIS accepts Inspector-General's recommendations

The following statement is attributable to the Director of Security: I welcome the report into NZSIS’s holding and use of information collected for security clearance purposes by the Inspector-General and I accept all of the recommendations.

Read more → 14 February 2014

NZSIS transfers second set of Old Police Records to Archives New Zealand

New Zealand Security Intelligence Service has transferred part of its file series known as the Old Police Records to Archives New Zealand.

Read more → 12 November 2013

Announcement of New Director of Security, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service

The Prime Minister has announced the appointment of Rebecca Kitteridge to the position of Director of Security, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.

Read more → 8 July 2013

Intelligence and Security Inspector-General appointed

The Prime Minister has announced the appointment of a new Inspector General of Intelligence and Security.

Read more → 8 July 2013

Commissioner of Security Warrants appointed

The Prime Minister has announced the appointment of a new Commissioner of Security Warrants.

Read more → 22 May 2013

IGIS finds no GCSB breaches, but law not clear

The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has completed an inquiry into potential breaches of the Government Communications Security Bureau Act (2003).

Read more → 16 April 2013

PM announces next steps in response to GCSB report

At his post-Cabinet press conference on Monday 15 April 2013, the Prime Minister announced the Government's intention to amend the GCSB Act and to reform the oversight arrangements for the intelligence community in response to the findings of the Kitteridge report.

Read more → 9 April 2013

Public Release of GCSB Report

Prime Minister John Key has released Rebecca Kitteridge’s report, Compliance Review of GCSB (external link) .

Read more → 26 October 2012

NZSIS Role in Mr Kim Dotcom Case

There has been some speculation about what, if any role, the NZSIS has played in the Kim Dotcom investigation.

Read more → 21 December 2011

Release of NZSIS Reports on 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour Protests

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the 1981 Springbok rugby tour of New Zealand.

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