Internet
The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Peter Dunne (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Guyon Espiner and panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Dunne discuss our approach to policing gangs, the new hottest day recorded and Meta's upcoming app that could rival… Audio
Tweet access limits are risky, reasons unconvincing - NZ commentators
Twitter's move to limit the tweets readers can see is an 'own goal' and the reasons for it may not be as simple as the official line, New Zealand tech commentators say.
Twitter temporarily restricts tweets users can see
Twitter has applied a temporary limit to the number of tweets users can read in a day, owner Elon Musk says.
Backing for bill that boosts consumers' data rights
Payments NZ says the government's Customer and Product Data bill will help give consumers greater choice and control about how their data is used and shared with third parties.
More vigilance urged as cyber crime losses soar by two-thirds in value
Financial losses from cyber crimes rose 66 percent in the first three months of the year, amounting to nearly $6 million in losses.
81-year-old launches a new dog-friendly travel app
Not many octogenarians celebrate an app launch on their birthday but Picton man Ronald Ragen did just that recently. It's a "buzz" to share the new dog-friendly travel app Dogalong with Kiwi pet… Audio
Three months after Latitude cyberattack, some victims not notified
More than three months after private information on a million New Zealanders was stolen from loan company Latitude some still have not found out whether they are victims.
FMA urges extreme caution using interest rate comparison website
New Zealanders are being warned against a "phoney" website used for comparing interest rates, which is believed to be collecting users' personal data for illicit purposes.
Two Megaupload executives sentenced to jail
The police say today's sentencing of two key figures in the Megaupload case reflects years of work by investigators in New Zealand and the United States.
Podcast Critic: Elliot Childs
Today Elliot talks to Jesse about The Music Book Podcast. It's a podcast with interviews with authors of books about music. It's hosted by Marc Masters with the latest episode on a book about… Audio
Spark joins major telcos with plans for satellite-to-mobile service
Spark has become the latest telecommunications provider to announce a satellite-to-mobile service.
Tom Barraclough: are your social media threads under threat?
This week the government released a Safer Online Services and Media Platforms "discussion document" proposing to regulate online content the same way other media is regulated. Audio
Officials eye reforms to combat Internet harm
The Department of Internal Affairs is proposing making traditional and online media subject to the same rules, with current regulations deemed inadequate for many social media platforms.
At the… Audio
Decades-old law unfit to cope with 'explosion of content' - chief censor
The Department of Internal Affairs says media regulations are out of date, riddled with holes and do not properly cover online platforms.
AI attack ads - to disclose, or not disclose?
PR firms think political parties should have to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in campaign advertising, but advertisers are not so sure. Audio
'They get sold a dream': When big returns don't eventuate
Suspected investment scams are on the rise and authorities are worried some of our most vulnerable communities are falling victim to them. Audio
Government rejected Spark's offer to invest millions in disaster-proofing networks
Spark's offer to swap $24 million it planned to spend on a 5G rollout came after towns were completely cut off following Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
AI privacy warnings issued in NZ
Warnings about keeping people's information safe when using artificial intelligence have been published by the Privacy Commissioner, directed at both the private and public sectors.
Top Australian TV host steps down after enduring racist abuse
One of Australia's highest-profile TV hosts, Stan Grant, has stood down from presenting a prime-time show after receiving "relentless" racist abuse.
Chorus plans to retire its copper network within next decade
Lines company Chorus plans to retire the copper network within the next decade and become an all-fibre company.