Internet
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: Elliott Childs
Today Elliott 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The Department of Internal Affairs says media regulations are out of date, riddled with holes and do not properly cover online platforms.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
'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.
AudioGovernment 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.
Offshore outfit rating the reliability of our media
US-based NewsGuard is rating New Zealand's significant news sites for reliability - and even preparing ‘nutrition labels’ to warn users to treat them with caution. NewsGuard is also using human… Video, Audio
Offshore outfit rating the reliability of our media
US-based NewsGuard is rating New Zealand's significant news sites for reliability - and even preparing ‘nutrition labels’ to warn users to treat them with caution. NewsGuard is also using human…
Video, AudioCourt rules victim of revenge porn entitled to help from ACC
A court has ruled that a woman who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after a former partner shared a sex video on one of the world's largest porn sites, is entitled to help from ACC. The woman's… Audio
Facebook owner Meta touts AI power as digital ads boost outlook, shares
Mark Zuckerberg says AI is helping the company boost traffic to Facebook and Instagram as it forecast quarterly revenue well above analyst expectations.
Class action launched for millions of Australians caught up in Optus cyber attack
A law firm says it will pursue "substantial" compensation for up to 10 million Optus customers whose data was exposed in the recent hack.
