NZSIS warns of increasing national security threats in annual report

Thursday 21 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 21 Aug 2025, 7:59am

In this story New Zealand Security Intelligence Service, Andrew Hampton

The Security Intelligence Service says New Zealand faces its toughest security environment in recent times. The agency's annual report highlights rising concerns regarding violent extremism, foreign interference, and online content radicalising young people. Director-general Andrew Hampton stated that threats to national security must be taken more seriously.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 21 Aug 2025, 5:00am

   Terror threat level: NZ Security Intelligence Service spy agency warns Kiwis need to step up to combat terror (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostThu 21 Aug 2025, 5:00am

   NZ spy agency warns of extreme online content radicalising teens (opens in new tab)

3. RNZThu 21 Aug 2025, 5:01am

   NZ facing toughest national security environment of recent times - report (opens in new tab)

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4. Otago Daily TimesThu 21 Aug 2025, 7:59am

   Country facing toughest national security environment of recent times: report (opens in new tab)