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Why you should be worried if you own a Chinese phone
China's use of technology for social control of its citizens is well-documented, but it could also affect users elsewhere, including those of us who use Chinese smartphones. Security analyst Samantha… Audio
Hustlers, Modern Love and The Movies
Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn for a look at the movie Hustlers which is out today in New Zealand, Amazon Prime's new series Modern Love and documentary The Movies, which is available… Audio
A travel writer's guide to the roads less travelled
Travel writer Mary Jane Walker says people should always travel to the places they tell you not to. She is the author of the 'Maverick Traveller' series of books. Audio
Mediawatch for 29 September 2019
Was Spark's streaming drama a storm in a tech teacup?; giving Amazon a big break. Audio
Review: Carnival Row offers nothing new
Carnival Row isn’t based on previously existing intellectual property but that still doesn’t make it very original, says Dan Slevin. Video
Going cold turkey on big tech: Kashmir Hill
New York Times technology journalist Kashmir Hill tells Lynn Freeman about her experiment showing just how much the "frightful five" tech giants control the digital world she interacts with. Acting on… Audio
Brazil fires blaze, Bolsonaro under pressure
Brazil is tackling record wildfires in the Amazon rain forest, with planes dropping water and chemicals in an attempt to control the blazes. President Jair Bolsonaro has promised to release extra… Audio
Professor Al Gillespie: 'Incentives needed to restrict Brazilian deforestation'
University of Waikato professor of international Law Al Gillespie looks at what can be done by the international community about deforestation in the Amazon. Audio
Amazon rainforest fires
Fires are currently ravaging the Amazon rainforest - one of the most important parts of the planet, in terms of its remarkable biodiversity and the huge amount of oxygen the trees there produce . Audio
Concern over Amazon's evolution to everything store
The work practices and ethos of online selling giant - Amazon has been attracting criticism from many quarters for years now. Author and Bloomberg News technology editor, Brad Stone's previous book… Audio
Spotlight on South America - threats to the Amazon rainforest
Correspondent Katy Watson tells Kathryn about the latest government data from Brazil shows that the Amazon rainforest is being cleared at the rate of three football pitches a minute. Also Venezuala… Audio
Amazon pressured to sell gay conversion books
House Republicans are pressuring Amazon to relax its ban on books about gay conversion therapy, saying it's an issue of censorship and repressing conservative voices. Audio
Lord of the Rings series to be filmed in Auckland
West Auckland is gearing up to host the most expensive television production of all time and the businesses around the studio are hoping to get a slice of Jeff Bezos' billions. Audio
Review: This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy
The Amazon documentary series This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy is entertaining and informative, but not comprehensive, says Dan Slevin. Video
Government doesn't understand e-commerce rules - Kelsey
A leading academic is demanding more information from the government on its position on protecting electronic commerce and digital privacy.
'Frugal hedonism' in a Far North food forest
When you visit Klaus Lotz on his small plot of community-owned land in the Far North settlement of Matapouri you'll first be offered a cup of coffee. That might seem like commonplace Kiwi hospitality… Audio
Amazon scraps sexist AI recruiting tool
The tech giant disbanded the project after it was found the recruiting tool penalised resumes that included the word "women's".
Amazon PillPack
Mega retailer Amazon is moving into the pharmacy business. It's paying $US1 bn for the online pharmacy PillPack. Naturally this is stoking fears to those in the pharmacy trade and beyond who fear the… Audio
Revenue Minister grilled over GST on online purchases
In the wake of Australians facing a block by retail giant Amazon over tax charges, a New Zealand minister has acknowledged "a risk" of the decision to impose GST charges.