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• Posted June 18, 2021
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A contribution to a panel discussion by Rebecca Kitteridge, Director-General, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Delivered to He Whenua Taurikura – New Zealand’s Hui on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism in Ōtautahi, Christchurch 15 June 2021 Tēnā koutou katoa Ko Rebecca Kitteridge ahau Nō Te Whanganui-a-Tara ahau Ko te Tumu Whakarae mō Te Pā Whakamarumaru ahau Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

• Posted June 18, 2021
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An address by Rebecca Kitteridge, Director-General, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Delivered to the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs 6 May 2021   Thank you to the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs for the invitation to speak with you today.

• Posted June 02, 2021
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The following is a submission by the Director-General of Security, NZSIS and Acting Director-General of the GCSB on the Justice Committee Inquiry into the 2020 General Election and Referendums. Kia ora koutou Thank you for inviting us to appear before you to assist with your inquiry into the 2020 General Election and referendums. We welcome this opportunity.

• Posted March 24, 2021
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NZSIS Director-General Rebecca Kitteridge opening statement to Intelligence and Security Committee Wednesday 24 March 2021 Open session ===  Kia ora koutou I am Rebecca Kitteridge, Director-General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.

• Posted February 12, 2020
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Tena koutou katoa. 

Ko Rebecca Kitteridge tōku ingoa. Ko te kaiwhakahaere o Te Pā Whakamarumaru.

I am pleased to be here today, now in my sixth year of leading the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service. 

• Posted September 18, 2019
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Address by Rebecca Kitteridge, Director-General of Security to the Institute of Public Administration New Zealand 18 September 2019  Introduction Just over six months ago on Friday the 15th of March, New Zealand suffered a terrorist attack that was unprecedented in this country and sent shock waves around the world.

• Posted August 27, 2019
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The following is a submission by Director-General of Security NZSIS, Rebecca Kitteridge and Director-General of GCSB, Andrew Hampton to the Justice Select Committee Inquiry into the 2017 General Election and 2016 Local Elections.

• Posted April 11, 2019
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The following is a submission by Director-General of Security NZSIS, Rebecca Kitteridge and Director-General of GCSB, Andrew Hampton to the Justice Select Committee Inquiry into the 2017 General Election and 2016 Local Elections.

• Posted February 20, 2019
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Opening

Good morning. I have now had the great privilege of leading the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service for almost five years and am delighted to have been reappointed for a further three years from May.

This morning I will briefly outline the key threats I believe New Zealand is facing and what we are doing about them.

• Posted October 30, 2017
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