Privacy
All-staff email breached patient's family's privacy
The Capital and Coast District Health Board is resisting a call for its chief executive to resign over an all-staff email at the centre of a privacy complaint.
Pokemon Go takes over the world
Simon Morton meets the many people stumbling about as they play Pokemon Go, and tries to find out why this blockbuster app might change gaming forever from New Yorker writer Om Malik. There's a visit… Audio, Gallery
This Way Up for 16 July 2016 (Part 1)
Simon Morton meets the many people stumbling about as they play Pokemon Go, and tries to find out why this blockbuster app could maybe change gaming forever from New Yorker writer Om Malik. There's a… Audio
Who's ruining the internet?
Cory Doctorow is a world famous digital activist, science fiction author and co-editor of the website Boing Boing. He stands among those who'd like to see big changes in how we use the web. Audio
Dispute over refugee's age settled
Immigration NZ has settled a case involving confusion over an Ethiopian refugee's real date of birth.
Online privacy
If Mark Zuckerberg and the head of the FBI are putting tape over their laptop webcameras, should we? Audio
Ombudsman wants strip searches reined in
Prisons should cut back on strip searches given they are finding hardly any contraband, the Ombudsman says.
Tech news: Microsoft buys LinkedIn
Tech correspondent Peter Griffin with reaction to the news that Microsoft's paid US$26.2 billion for the professional networking website LinkedIn, one of the biggest tech deals in history. Also Apple… Audio
SIS defends NZ jihadi brides secrecy
The SIS was not in a position to reveal details of the Jihadi brides controversy when the story broke, and did not intend to mislead the public, its director says.
John Edwards, Privacy commissioner on Privacy week issues
More than half of the complaints the Privacy Commissioner receives each year are about access to personal information. Audio
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy
Joe Cannataci is the United Nations' first Special Rapporteur for the right to privacy. Appointed last year, he's wasted no time in laying into what he's described as an Orwellian level of state… Audio
Young people worried about privacy issues
They may be inclined to live online, but young people are more concerned about privacy than the rest of the population. Audio
108 cyber crime attacks per day in NZ
Cyber criminals are targeting New Zealand at a growing rate and there are warnings it will get worse without tougher laws.
CYF, health papers found on road
Medical records which found strewn across a Christchurch street came from an independent midwife.
SIS protocol to be changed amid privacy concerns
Procedures at the SIS will be changed to ensure information about thousands of New Zealanders can be used for no other purpose than security clearances.
Privacy law with Nicole Moreham
Dr Nicole Moreham, who lectures and researches at Victoria University in privacy law, has co-authored The Law of Privacy and The Media - the third edition has just been launched. She talks with… Audio
Threat to nation likely prompted SIS spying
It would have taken a high threat to national security to trigger the SIS into carrying out surveillance without a warrant, a security analyst says.
The Ashley Madison data breach
Last year hackers exposed the personal data of tens of millions of users of the 'original extramarital affairs' website Ashley Madison. The breach had devastating consequences for many and an… Audio
The Ashley Madison data breach
Last year hackers exposed the personal data of tens of millions of users of the 'original extramarital affairs' website Ashley Madison. The breach had devastating consequences for many and an… Audio
Nicky Hager on review of NZ spy agencies
Investigative journalist Nicky Hager is the author of "Secret Power" and collaborated with various media to publish stories based on files taken by US whistleblower Edward Snowden from the US National… Audio