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Waikato DHB cyber attack: Patients anxiously wait for updates
Patients who've had their surgery cancelled because of the cyber attack at the Waikato District Health Board are anxiously waiting to find out how big the disruption will be.
The ransomware attack… Audio
Waikato DHB data could be shared after ransomware - expert
A cyber security expert warns the cyber attack on Waikato District Health Board could lead to patients information being shared on a website.
The attack appears to be a type of ransomware called… Audio
Christchurch Call hazy on details, two years on
Has the Christchurch Call made any progress or has the whole thing descended into a talk fest? Audio
Podcast Critic: Molly Jones
Molly Jones reviews Alec Mapa: Hot Mess with Matthew Dempsey psychotherapist and I Am All In with Scott Patterson. Audio
Social media challenges suspected to be driving Mazda thefts
Police suspect social media challenges are driving a spate of Mazda thefts in Taranaki.
A group of 30 teens - some as young as 13 - are believed to be responsible for stealing more than 100 of the… Audio
Kiwi teens internet use among highest in the world
New Zealand teenagers are spending 42 hours a week on the internet - one of the highest figures in the world and double what it was in 2012.
The finding comes from the OECD's Programme for… Audio
Principal not surprised by NZ teens' heavy internet use
New Zealand's teenagers are among the biggest internet users in the world.
The OECD's Programme for International Assessment says this country's 15-year-olds spend on average 42 hours a week on the… Audio
Misinformation in pandemic Aotearoa
Conspiracy theories and the people who believe in them have been a constant source of fascination during the last few years. But it can be easy to dismiss the people who end up in these worlds. Audio
Donald Trump to remain banned from Facebook - for now
The former US President Donald Trump will not be allowed to return to Facebook or Instagram - at least for the moment.
Trump's social media accounts were suspended indefinitely in January, for posts… Audio
Trump launches place to post ahead of Facebook ruling on ban
Former US president Donald Trump is launching a space on his website where he can post messages to encourage others to share them to Twitter and Facebook.
Podcast Critic: Ellie Jay
Featuring The improvement association, The Lazarus heist and 'something rhymes with purple'. Audio
EU hits Apple with music streaming charge
EU regulators are accusing Apple of distorting competition in the music streaming market, siding with Spotify in a case that could lead to changes in its lucrative business practices.
Sport unites for social media boycott against online abuse
A UK-football inspired boycott of the world's biggest social media platforms has begun as a protest about continued online racist abuse against a number of Black athletes.
Podcast Critic: Denise Garland
Discussing 'The Breakdown' from The Australian and 'The Mortified Podcast' from PRX and Radiotopia. Audio
Police had no dedicated team to scan internet before mosque attacks
It took seven months for police to set up their first team for scanning the internet after the mosque attacks - but it was almost immediately in danger of being shut down.
More litigation in NZ courts tipped after Australia win Google privacy case
A win by the Australian watchdog over data collection could see similar litigation become more common in New Zealand.
Blocked Instagram accounts puzzle small business owners
Small business owners are being left in the dark about why their Instagram accounts are being disabled.
The social media app has become a popular - and easy - way to buy and sell products, but some… Audio
Oscars show reinvented as a movie - with masks, longer speeches
Producers hope the Oscars ceremony will have the look and feel of a movie, giving winners more time for speeches while coronavirus masks will also play a major role.
Facebook's funhouse mirror
Facebook protests that its new algorithm that curates your newsfeed is just a mirror reflecting yourself back at you. If that's the case, says one digital expert, it's a funhouse mirror. Audio
Podcast Critic: Paul Bushnell
Paul Bushnell reviews Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Audio Long Reads from the Guardian. Audio
