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Critic: Podcasts with Richard Scott
Podcast critic Richard Scott reviews The Shrink Next Door and Have You Heard George's Podcast with Jesse. He also mentions True Crime New Zealand, a new locally produced show scaling the podcast… Audio
Porn in schools: 300,000 searches blocked in four weeks
The Ministry of Education says in a one-month period 300,000 searches for pornographic material were blocked on school networks. Audio
Mobile ban in schools: It's the 'right thing to do'
Mobile phones will be banned in state primary and secondary schools during school hours in the Australian state of Victoria, in a policy designed to stop cyberbullying. Audio
Sudan is the massacre where hashtags drove awareness
Rihanna talked about it and Instagram turned blue - Sudan is the massacre where social media drove awareness more than mainstream media. Audio
LGBT fundraiser launched to rival Israel Folau's legal cause
Sacked Australian rugby star Israel Folau has taken to social media to thank people who so far have donated more than $250,000 to fund his legal fight over his dismissal.
He says he's suffering… Audio
Why newspapers are putting up walls
The days when all your news was free on the internet are changing. The NZ Herald is now charging for premium content - and there are plenty of people willing to pay for good journalism. Audio
Christchurch correspondent confronts Daily Mail over online appropriation
The Mail Online is one of the world’s most popular websites - partly because it recycles the online journalism of other outlets as clickbait. You’ll never believe what happened when New Zealand-based… Audio
How do we cope with email overload?
Some people get more than 100 emails every day - and this can be really bad for stress levels. The panellists discuss how to take a load off when you're accessible around the clock. Audio
Harvard entrant's place rescinded following racial slur revelations
Kyle Kashuv , a survivor of the Parkland High School shootings in February 2018, was admitted to Harvard University earlier in this year, but received an email a couple of weeks ago rescinding the… Audio
Facebook unveils Libra digital currency
Facebook says it'll roll out a digital currency called Libra next year that would allow its billions of users around the world to make financial transactions online. It's partnered with 28 companies… Audio
Facebook breast pump ban fires up mums
"Nipple sucker 3000" and "jug juicer" are terms invented by a group of frustrated Australian mothers, who have mounted a fight against Facebook's ban on swapping breast pumps.
Natalie Wynn (aka ContraPoints) - the 'Oscar Wilde of YouTube'
Natalie Wynn aka ContraPoints, is a youtube video essayist and political philosopher who seeks to examine, counter and play with internet culture. Her videos, which have gathered over 8 million views… Audio
What is 5G, and how will it change our lives?
5G is coming - what exactly is that, and will it be the revolution telcos would have you believe? Audio
Is this Kim Dotcom's last hurrah?
Kim Dotcom's seven year saga to avoid extradition to the United States for piracy crimes is finally coming to an end. Audio
New vaping website promotes smoking alternative
A new website that provides information and advice on vaping in New Zealand has been launched this morning.
Treasury Budget 'hack' inquiry - political analysis
The State Services Commission is under pressure to finish investigating Gabriel Makhlouf's 'Budget hack' claim before he heads to Ireland to start a new job.
Two days after saying the Treasury's… Audio
Bridges concerned over limits of inquiry into Treasury breach
National Party leader Simon Bridges says the Treasury Secretary may be the fall-guy for ministers' false allegations of criminal hacking of Budget documents.
The State Services Commission is looking… Audio
Govt plans Digital Services Tax for online multinationals
The government is considering options for taxing online corporations such as Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Uber and Airbnb.
A Digital Services Tax of two to three percent on turnover is one of the… Audio
National confident Treasury boss' Budget 'hack' claim a lie
National is confident the investigation into Gabriel Makhlouf's Budget hacking claim will prove that Treasury sat on a lie.
The State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes says the investigation will… Audio
Budget breach: National confident Treasury lied over 'hack'
National is confident the investigation into Gabriel Makhlouf's Budget hacking claim will prove that Treasury sat on a lie.
The State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes says the investigation will… Audio
