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Kiwi site Neighbourly on staying local
A Kiwi community website has racked up three quarters of a million members, making it second only to Facebook in New Zealand. Audio
Russi Taylor, voice of Minnie Mouse, dies
Russi Taylor, the voice of Disney's Minnie Mouse for more than 30 years, has died aged 75.
Why you should like what Instagram is doing
A seemingly innocuous move by the social media platform Instagram of removing visible 'likes' could help lessen the pressure of those whose social media use is wrecking their mental health. Audio
Businesses won't abandon Instagram as it hides likes - expert
Businesses aren't expected to abandon Instagram as a marketing platform, as it moves to hide likes. Audio
Photo of man's amputated leg used on cigarette packs without consent
A 60-year-old man in eastern France says he was stunned to discover that a picture of his amputated leg had been used on cigarette packets, as a warning against smoking, without his consent.
More than 700 tickets to All Blacks Test cancelled
More than 700 tickets to next week's rugby Test between the All Blacks and South Africa in Wellington have been cancelled after being classified as fraudulent.
Emojis in the workplace
A survey of more than 2000 Kiwis has found nearly of third said their perception of people changed when they used emojis at work. Audio
Police identify suspect for ambassador's leaked memos
The suspect behind the leak of confidential memos from Britain's Washington ambassador, which sparked a major diplomatic rift with the United States, has been identified, the Sunday Times newspaper is…
Sons & Co - the go-to arts website people
A company that creates websites for many clients involved in the arts here and overseas, doesn't actually have one of its own. Sons & Co, based in an old shipping warehouse in Lyttelton, is an… Audio
Facebook may be hit with record fine over data misuse
The US Federal Trade Commission has approved a $US5 billion ($NZ7.4b) settlement with Facebook over its investigation into the social media company's handling of user data, a source says.
Digital downsizing? The 'Outside' podcast
Even if you worry about using your smartphone too much, the idea of simply unplugging or ditching it altogether just isn't an option for most of us. So how can we strike the right balance between our… Audio
UK police launch probe of ambassador emails 'leak'
The Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into the alleged leak of diplomatic emails from the UK ambassador in the US, which were critical of the Trump administration.
How will you watch the Rugby World Cup?
Have you worked out how you'll be watching the Rugby World Cup this year? Because the way sport is being delivered to our screens is changing. Audio
Katy Atkin: Podcast reviews
Katy Atkin reviews Gangster Capitalism and, as it's school holidays - two podcasts for the kids - Overheard and Two Princes. Audio
Frances Hodgkins, free online with Auckland Art Gallery
One of New Zealand's most important and celebrated artist's has had her entire catalogue of work digitised.
The Auckland Art Gallery has made Frances Hodgkins's artwork, letters and photographs… Audio
Social media, music behind NZers' growing knowledge of Asia
Social media and pop music are being credited with a marked increase in New Zealanders' overall awareness and knowledge of Asia.
The annual Asia New Zealand Foundation survey shows the number who say… Audio
Changing bank accounts - beware of the latest email scam
Increasing numbers of people are being defrauded out of large sums of money by scammers who hack into the email accounts of legitimate businesses.
The fraudsters monitor a business's emails, waiting… Audio
Email invoice scammers - what you need to know
The government's online fraud agency is warning people to check business invoices over the phone before paying large sums of money.
Scammers have been defrauding people of hundreds of thousands of… Audio
Dr Sandi Mann: The upside of downtime
Psychologist Dr Sandi Mann says boredom can lead to more creativity in both children and adults. Audio
