Other matters
Statement of Warrants
In accordance with section 221(2) of the ISA, the following statements are provided for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
Co-operation
We did not provide any advice or assistance to the NZDF or the New Zealand Police for the purpose of exercising those agencies’ functions under section 13(1)(b). However, we co-operated with both agencies on a wide range of matters as part of performing the GCSB’s intelligence collection and analysis and protective security services, advice, and assistance (including information assurance and cyber security activities) functions. There were no occasions on which the GCSB provided assistance under section 14 of the ISA.
Intelligence Warrants
A total of 22 intelligence warrants were issued in 2024/25, of which 12 were Type 1 intelligence warrants and ten were Type 2 intelligence warrants. No warrant applications were declined.
No applications for a joint intelligence warrant with the NZSIS were made under section 56. Joint intelligence warrants authorise the Directors-General of the GCSB and NZSIS to carry out the activities authorised by the warrant, and to exercise all of the powers of either agency to give effect to the warrant. While no occasion arose where the GCSB and NZSIS considered it necessary to seek such authority, the GCSB and NZSIS closely co-operate on operational matters.
Urgent warrants
There were no applications for the urgent issue of an intelligence warrant sought under sections 71 or 72 of the ISA.
Very Urgent authorisations (section 221(2)(1)(e) of the ISA
There were no very urgent authorisations made by the Director-General under section 78 of the ISA. Very urgent authorisations are authorised by the Director-General where a situation of urgency exists and the delay in making an application for an urgent warrant to a Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants and the Minister orally would defeat the purpose of obtaining the warrant. Such authorisations are automatically revoked 24 hours after the authorisation is given if an application for an intelligence warrant is not made.
Restricted Information
No applications were made to access restricted information under section 136 of the ISA.
Business Records Directions (section 221(2)(h) of the ISA)
A total of two business record approvals were applied for and issued. Fourteen business records directions were issued by the GCSB to business agencies under section 150 of the ISA.