Articles related to the GCSB bill.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/9064984/Demystifying-the-GCSB-bill-Spies-and-lies
The main points that were stated in this article is that the new bill can spy on New Zealanders under the guise of preventing cyber attacks or on behalf of law enforcement agencies. Also states that the bill is to allow the GCSB to carry out activities that were previously illegal unlawful.New Zealand is part of the "five eyes" spying alliance which also includes America, Australia, Canada, and Britain.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/assignments/share-your-news-and-views/8968449/Why-you-should-care-about-GCSB-bill
Introducing this bill is risky territory for the New Zealand government, because it is a country that enjoys relative peace. The government will be able to spy on everyday kiwis and this is a threat to our democracy and rights.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11112152
The three functions for the bill is:
1) Information assurance
2) Foreign intelligence
3) Assisting other agencies
 There would be a two step process for a warrant , and that a warrant to look at content would be with the consent of the New Zealander unless there was a good reason not to seek consent.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11111371
In 2007 John Key gave a speech out New Zealanders and the democracy we deserve. But with the GCSB bill, it allows the prime minister and his commissioners, to monitor the meta-communications of all New Zealanders both between themselves and other parties overseas. This bill is dangerous for all of us individuals, it is dangerous for our democracy and is dangerous for New Zealand.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10909154
The bill will expand its powers of the Government Communications Security Bureau(GCSB) to spy on New Zealanders. Greens co-leader wanted to prevent the GCSB helping SIS, police or defense force to spy on NZ, saying it was never the intention of the current law.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10897315
Human rights commissioner believes the GCSB's powers to spy on individuals lacks sufficient checks against abuse of power or transparency and accountability.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10909154

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10913479

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10894959

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10876779