SIS criticised by government watchdog over 'unlawfully accessing' informationFAIRFAXNZ SIS director Rebecca KitteridgeThe Security Intelligence Service unlawfully accessed information obtained by border security agencies to keep tabs on people entering the country, the country's security watchdog says. David White Inspector General of intelligence and security Cheryl GwynSIS director general Rebecca Kitteridge says the information related to people entering New Zealand - information that is critical for the work done by the agency. But Gwyn's criticism raises questions about what should be done with the information obtained by the SIS during the period in question - up till mid 2016. In her annual report, released Tuesday, Gwyn says that information was accessed unlawfully by the SIS. On that I have a different view, as set out in the review report.

Source: Stuff December 11, 2017 23:48 UTC