Internet
Reddit files legal challenge against Australia's social media ban
The company is alleging that Australia's social media restrictions are being applied to the company inaccurately.
MPs drumming up support for social media ban
As Australia's ban on social media for under 16 year olds comes into force, MPs are drumming up support for similar online protectsions here. Both Labour and National party MPs today co-hosted an… Audio
Tens of thousands of computers infected with info stealing software
26,000 people are being told that their computers are infected with a software stealing their sensitive information. The National Cyber Security Centre took the unusual step of sending emails to all… Audio
BNZ concern over SMEs' attitude to cyber security as scams net thousands
Nearly two-thirds of small and medium sized businesses say scam activity has increased in the last 12 months.
Australia's social media ban for children takes effect
It's the first country in the world to ban social media for under-16s, with 10 major platforms ordered to block children or face a fine. Audio
How the internet has become worse - and how to fix it
Analysis: One theory explains how the internet became 'ensh**ified'. Audio
Australian regulator expects the world to follow teen social media ban
After more than a year campaigning against the ban, platforms owned by Meta, TikTok, Snap's Snapchat and Alphabet's YouTube have said they will comply.
Porn-addicted law firm boss suspended, ordered to pay two employees
The man who continually watched pornography at work has been found to have been wilfully blind to the fact that his employees could see his screen.
Mayors welcome law to combat 'vicious, sinister' harassment
"Our elected members come from the community and should be able to carry out our roles without fear of personal attacks or harassment," Carterton's mayor says.
The internet traps designed to keep your cash
Psychological tricks and traps using deceptive website design techniques are starting to overwhelm online shopping.
Dark patterns on the web
Psychological tricks and traps using deceptive website design techniques are starting to overwhelm online shopping. Audio
Defence Force checks whether information exposed in hack
Australia has reported a series of cyberattacks on its defence contractors, while NZ has worked towards greater integration across the ditch.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 November 2025
The Government is slashing the Clean Vehicle Standard by more than 80 percent, saying it could make buying a car more affordable; Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report; Stephanie… Audio
The rising crisis of child sexual exploitation in NZ
Sexual exploitation of children is seen as one of the worst crimes out there - but do the prison terms reflect the severity?
The rising crisis of child sexual exploitation in NZ
Sexual exploitation of children is seen as one of the worst crimes out there - but do the prison terms reflect the severity? Audio
Disability advocate wants answers after Facebook page closure
A disability advocate is wanting answers over why his Facebook account has been suspended - joining a growing number of people shut out of social media accounts. Dr Rachel Faleatua spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Disability advocate’s Facebook page shut down
A disability advocate who relies on social media for his work has had his long-standing Facebook account shut down for unspecified reasons. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Kiwis losing millions to new, more sophisticated scams
A retiree has lost almost a $250,000 dollars to a convincing fake cryptocurrency trading scam. He's among the many Kiwis who are losing millions to sophisticated scams. Financial Ombudsman Susan… Audio
Thinking deeply about deepfakes
Deepfake technology seems to be flooding online spaces and as AI-generated gets more sophisticated, the challenges will grow. Dr Yuki Watanabe from the University of Otago studies interdisciplinary… Audio
Fears of bubble trouble with AI shares
As AI share prices soar, some economic doomsayers have started to ring the warning bells of a bubble risk Audio
