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Rohingya sue Facebook for $150bn over Myanmar hate speech
Dozens of Rohingya refugees in the UK and US have sued Facebook, accusing the social media giant of allowing hate speech against them to spread.
NZers lost $3.3m in three months thanks to scams
If you've recently been financially stung by a malware attack, phishing scam or having your credit details stolen, you're not alone.
According to the latest CERT NZ quarterly survey, New Zealanders… Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1)
Panellists Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly discuss the first weekend of the new Covid traffic light system, the newly revealed Nation Party caucus lineup and the popularity of Anti-vaccine accounts on… Audio
When the chips are down, a kiwi company cashes in
A global shortage of microchips may not be good for your Christmas present list, but one New Zealand company is cashing in. Audio
What do Kiwi kids want to be when they grow up?
It seems most are angling to be the next titans of e-commerce or stars of online streaming and gaming.
The insta business scheme raising red flags
An international multi-level marketing scheme operating in New Zealand uses social media influencers to entice people to enter a complex financial world they know nothing about. Audio
GCSB's new service helps businesses detect cyber threats
The new service will help private cybersecurity providers protect clients' networks, says the Government Communications Security Bureau.
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Andrew discusses the move by news publishers to collectively bargain with Google and Facebook for content usage. Audio
Fibre internet wholesalers must publicise pricing, performance - Commerce Commission
The four big fibre optic cable wholesalers will need to disclose more information about their pricing, costs and quality control measures under new requirements.
Woman’s photo posted to porn site but only perpetrator gets access to counselling
A young woman who was the victim of online image-based sexual abuse was left for months without any mental health support, while the perpetrator of the crime was getting counselling as part of his…
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir (Part 2)
Panellists Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir discuss the digital divide among Kiwi kids, ageism in the hiring process, and Adele's removal of the shuffle function on Spotify. Audio
How 'mominfluencers' are shaping motherhood expectations online
Writer Kathryn Jezer Morton tells us about her research that shows just how much 'mominfluencers' shape expectations about motherhood. Audio
Veteran tech reporter warns against tech titans' overreach
Rory Cellan-Jones is a former BBC technology correspondent and author of 'Always On: Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone Era.' The 63-year-old recently left the BBC after a 40-year association with… Audio
Radio in NZ 100 not out. But what next?
Radio in New Zealand marked its centenary this week with tributes to its staying power in the past - and confident claims it’s here to stay for the future. Several stations now have bigger audiences… Audio
Looking back on tech titans' takeover of media
Facebook’s all-powerful founder has rebooted his trillion-dollar company as ‘Meta’ and he’s planning for a new virtual ‘metaverse’ for us in five years. But the real world mess Facebook’s made in… Audio
Report claims Uber avoided up to $12.8m in tax last year
Ride sharing company Uber is under fire after claims it avoided millions of dollars in tax last year.
A new report by the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research, and New… Audio
Call for sports to team up against online abuse
Stopping the racist, sexist, homophobic and other online abuse increasingly directed at professional athletes is a challenge facing all sports.
Online safety groups and leading New Zealand sports… Audio
Instagram campaign to plant a tree for pet pics likely a scam
Fluffy animals have flooded Instagram story feeds this week, with users sharing pet photos alongside a tag that a tree will be planted for every post.
While it may have delivered your daily dose of… Audio
Waikato DHB warned about software security before ransomware attack
The Waikato District Health Board was told its IT security was inadequate and severely compromised just months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.
The… Audio
Prince Harry lashes media for misogynistic term
Prince Harry said on Tuesday that the term "Megxit," a phrase used by the British press to describe the decision by him and his wife Meghan to quit their royal duties, was a misogynistic term.
