Internet
Sex-ed needs urgent overhaul: prosecutor
A leading Australian sexual offences prosecutor says unless sexuality and relationship education is vastly improved, the tide of sexual assault and rape will never be stemmed. Katrina Marson has spent… Audio
"Roady" app, a NZ start up to make the most of travelling here and abroad
A Kiwi start-up has officially launched an aid for travellers called 'Roady'. It helps local and international travellers find those hidden gems when they hit the road. Audio
Head in the clouds? Call for NZ to take control of data storage
A new report says that New Zealand needs to look harder at how its data is being handled offshore and regain some local control of cloud services.
Facebook owner Meta posts first ever losses as users switch to TikTok
The owner of Facebook and Instagram was hit by a fall in advertising sales in the three months to July.
Geoff White on North Korea's prolific cyber-criminals
Geoff White is an author and investigative journalist who has been tracking the exploits of North Korean cyber criminals the Lazarus Group. He's examined how a reclusive country where the internet is… Audio
Tech Tuesday with Paul Brislen
For Tech Tuesday today we're joined by the chief executive of the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum, Paul Brislen. He talks to Jesse about the rural broadband projects that are underway, including… Audio
Taumarunui should be back online soon - Chorus
Chorus has promised Taumarunui residents and businesses they will have their internet back very soon and apologised to residents and businesses hit by the fault. Audio
Most Taumarunui residents offline after fibre fault
Paying with cash, reading books and playing boardgames to pass the time - you'd be forgiven for thinking it's a bach holiday or a childhood from times gone by.
Instead, it's the central North Island… Audio
'Gangnam Style' celebrates 10 years
Friday marks the tenth anniversary of the release of 'Gangnam Style'.
The song, by South Korean rapper Psy Sigh, was the first to reach 1 billion views on YouTube - it now has more than 4 billion -… Audio
Businesses urged to take online presence seriously
A technology company is urging businesses to meet Google's Core Web Vitals or face being left behind from online search results, or fork out more money to stay relevant.
Twitter sues Elon Musk over $US44b purchase deal
Twitter is asking a court to order the world's richest person to complete the merger at the agreed $US54.20 per Twitter share price.
NZ's internet connectivity with Australia and the US effectively doubled
At 15,840km long, the Southern Cross NEXT fibre cable runs from Sydney to Los Angeles with links to Auckland, Fiji, Tokelau, and Kiribati, and took about two years to lay and install.
Hacker claims to have stolen 1 billion records of Chinese citizens from police
A hacker has claimed to have procured a trove of personal information from the Shanghai police on one billion Chinese citizens.
Viral sheep video shines light on New Zealand farming community
A Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farmer is shocked her sped up video of a sheep muster has gone viral.
Northland motel owner tired of fibre internet installation delays
A Northland motel owner says he's fed up with Chorus workers who show up, eat their lunch, then disappear again - without installing his fibre internet.
NZ want regulation on harmful content online - report
New Zealanders want greater accountability from social-media companies to stop harmful and inappropriate content from being circulated.
A Classification Office report said 83 percent of people are… Audio
Law enforcement could use cell data to prove illegal abortions
The US Supreme Court's decision to make abortion illegal has sparked digital security concerns in the US and around the world.
Law enforcement can now order tech companies to provide users' internet… Audio
Growing concern over impact of toxic online content on young people
New Zealanders lack confidence in social media companies to keep them safe and are highly concerned about youth being exposed to harmful or inappropriate content, a report has found.
Fighting misinformation online, the experts leading the way
When misinformation about the coronavirus is spreading like a virus, who you gonna call? The Virality Project. We speak to Assistant Director Elena Cryst about work to stop rumors and outright lies… Audio
How to outwit the scammers' latest ploys: 'Take a breath and pause'
Digital safety specialists are warning people to be savvy of more sophisticated ploys cybercriminals are using to appear official and target victims.