SIS
SIS raids on foreign embassies suggest New Zealand’s intelligence services are undermining the central plank of our foreign policy… and making hypocrites of us all. Surely it’s time our government stopped ignoring our history
Read MoreShould we just make up some Russian spies so we can kick them out because the rest of the world is doing it? Or, would that be a less-than-ideal politicisation of intelligence information? I report, you decide.
Read MoreThere is no reason to cancel the passport of any so-called "Jihadi brides". And Chris Lynch is a bit of a moron for suggesting that this should happen.
Read MoreCan legislation intended to stop people fighting for ISIL/ISIS/IS/Daesh instead stop people fighting against ISIL/ISIS/IS/Daesh?
Read MoreIn which a little spy agency finds that sometimes you can always get what you want, even if its not what you need.
Read MoreThe Gwyn reports reveals much about the failings of the SIS, but it and the government's response to it also reveals much about the political machinations of this Prime Minister
Read MoreA brief cut-and-paste revisit of what I said at the time about the Dirty Politics allegations about the SIS, OIA and certain bloggers whom we don't name.
Read MoreThe Dirty Politics brushfire is starting to dampen down. Time to rake over the ashes and see what got left behind.
Read MoreI confess: The GCSB bill has me going back and forth. So after considering the politics played by the PM this week I lay out my main qualms about the bill and seek your advice...
Read MoreThe latest leaker superstar, Ed Snowden could end up flatting with Dotcom in New Zealand says international lawyer Geoffrey Robertson. That's one way to reverse the brain drain
Read MoreArmy to gain new powers over protesters; GCSB spies on New Zealanders; new single government data hub planned... Is Aotearoa en route to Orwell's 1984?
Read MoreFire danger extreme in parts of NZ as Victoria burns; Kiwis to help fight fires in Victoria; minimum wage rise smallest in four years; more fat to come off Government budgets; inquiry into Keith Locke's SIS file; teens are getting dumber, says researcher
Read MoreBlofeld beware, Keith Locke is here... The SIS' decision to target the mild-mannered Green MP as a security threat is another sign the agency has lost its way
Read MoreAustralia's bushfires from hell; Helen Clark applies for UN job; SIS spies on MP; House values down more than eight percent; minimum wage to rise; and more
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