Security
Auckland suburb on look out for dogs accused of killing cats
Animal Management is warning residents of an Auckland suburb that a pair of dangerous dogs is on the loose and to keep an eye on their cats.
The council says they have had two complaints in Mt… Audio
Scammers target work of Māori designers
Scammers have targeted the work of Māori designers and artists promoting the Toitū Te Tiriti movement.
The phrase, meaning Honour the Treaty, is popular among activists protesting the government's… Audio
Aotearoa Student Press Association say access to Parliament has been restricted
Leaders of the Aotearoa Student Press Association say the Speaker of the House is restricting their access to the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
The Association's only press pass to Parliament has been… Audio
WTO Ministerial Conference set to begin in Abu Dhabi
Representatives from across the globe are convening at the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi to try and set new rules for global commerce.
But concerns are being raised… Audio
Nurse concerned after name published in data leak
A frustrated nurse says she'll be looking over her shoulder for years after her name was published online in an unauthorised leak of Te Whatu Ora data.
She is one of 12,000 vaccinators who had their… Audio
Facial recognition software launched at Foodstuffs
Retailers hope a facial recognition trial being launched by Foodstuffs is a success, and can eventually be rolled out across the country.
New facial recognition software is being trialled in 25 New… Audio
ED security boost helping to address violent incidents
Te Whatu Ora has said new additional security guards in Emergency Departments have helped address increasingly violent incidents against staff. The security boost was part of the government's five… Audio
Extra security guards at hospitals helping, workers say
There are early signs extra security staff at hospital emergency departments this holiday period is helping stamp out abuse and violence - and those on the frontline are feeling safer at work.
The… Audio
The dangerous & the bizarre: What items travellers try to sneak into NZ
Although Aotearoa has some of the strictest quarantine regulations in the world, some travellers still try to sneak in items that are not allowed. In the past three months, quarantine officers seized… Audio
Lobbying firm Senate affected by ransomware attack
A public relations and lobbying firm given access to sensitive Commerce Commission documents was affected by a ransomware attack.
Wellington lobbying firm Senate had access to secret documents as it… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ruth Money and Duane Major
Wallace and panelists Ruth Money and Duane Major look through this week's mailbag. They discuss rising aggression against supermarket workers, strange items found in baggage by airport customs… Audio
ED doctors plead for dedicated security
Doctors in Auckland are warning people could get seriously hurt or killed if security isn't improved.
In a letter to their bosses, Emergency Department doctors at North Shore and Waitakere Hospital… Audio
NZers lose almost $200 million to scams in past year
Nearly $200 million has been swallowed by scams in Aotearoa in the last year according to data from eleven banks.
While methods range from impersonating transport agency Waka Kotahi to fabricating… Audio
Abuse survivor wants teachers banned from talking to students on social media
A former student who was groomed and sexually abused by her teacher wants teachers banned from talking to students on social media.
As the law currently stands, if a child is over 16, they have… Audio
Increased police presence in Ōpōtiki reassures locals
A Māori warden living in Ōpōtiki says an increased police presence in the Bay of Plenty town is reassuring for locals amid a rise in gang violence.
This includes a shooting on Saturday night that… Audio
Privacy Commission: facial recognition technology not justified
The Privacy Commission says it is not yet convinced that facial recognition technology is a "justified and proportionate response" to combat retail crime. Retail NZ is calling for a coordinated and… Audio
Using facial recognition technology to combat retail crime
Retail NZ is seeking a coordinated and "sector-wide" use of facial recognition technology in a bid to cut down on repeat crime. It says almost all retailers who responded to its latest survey have… Audio
MBIE Intelligence unit using controversial search tool Cobwebs
The MBIE Intelligence unit, MI, says it is using a controversial Internet search tool, Cobwebs, exclusively to counter the risk of a mass arrival of asylum seekers by boat.
A business case shows it… Audio
New government spy unit triples in size
New Zealand has a new super intelligence spy unit - MI.
It stands for Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment Intelligence RNZ can reveal the government's super-ministry has quietly embedded… Audio
New safety hubs don't solve lack of police - community rep
New safety hubs planned for central Auckland will not solve the lack of police resources, a business group says.