Internet
Tech Talk
Paul Brislen talks about the marriage of technology and legal worlds, and what this means for the future of free and open access to content on the internet. Audio
Podcasts with Katy Atkin
Katy critiques a couple of Kiwi podcasts today: "Healthy or Hoax" - with RNZ's Carol Hirschfeld and food writer Niki Bezzant & "Boners of the Heart" a weekly living room chat between comedians Rose… Audio
Tech news: TVNZ live-streams, Google under scrutiny & another big cyber-attack
Could TVNZ live-streaming be the beginning of the end for Freeview, plus more EU scrutiny of Google and the big tech story of the week – hacking tools stolen from the NSA are again used in a major… Audio
Is the future a digital virus war?
Tom Moore of Aura information security explains what the future of viruses is likely to look like and how our lives could be impacted. Audio
Cyber attack forces NZ port onto manual systems
Port of Tauranga is using workarounds to get Maersk container ships moving after the shipping firm's global booking system was hit by the latest global cyber attack. Audio
Local law firm hit by Petya
DLA Piper has been hit by the latest ransomeware doing the rounds - Petya. Audio
5G Rural Internet
The United Nations say connectivity to the Internet is a basic human right, however one-year on, it says half of the planet is not connected. Most of these users live in rural and low-income areas… Audio
Cyber Attack Reaches Australia
A ransomware attack rolling out across the globe has affected Australian offices of global companies. International law firm DLA Piper has told Australian employees it has been the victim of a "major… Audio
Cyber attack hits companies across Europe
Banks, retailers, and energy and transport firms across Europe have been struck by a major ransomware attack.
Fake News and the 2017 General Election
How will fake news affect this year's General Election campaign? A panel discussion on the local implications of what's a very live issue worldwide. Audio
Annie Goldson: 'Kim Dotcom is dancing in the surf'
The complex and compelling character of Kim Dotcom is now part of the New Zealand vernacular and his story raises issues that are relevant to us all, says Annie Goldson, director of the documentary… Video, Audio
Getting engaged with the audience
Thousands of people took part in TVNZ's recent interactive project What Next? but critics complained the questions and answers didn't reveal very much. Mediawatch talks to two experts about a new… Audio
Insight: Data in Exchange for Help
The government is working on plans to get community providers to hand over clients' names and details in order to improve systems, but Teresa Cowie asks how much personal data should we be willing to… Audio
News in bed: where do you get yours?
Tech news with Peter Griffin and UBER's CEO Travis Kalanick steps down after his controversial stint in the spotlight. And from renewing a passport to paying your speeding tickets; how often do you… Audio
Government signals some social service can hold on to identifiable data
Following pressure from social service providers, and the Privacy Commissioner, the government has rolled back its plans to make all the community organisations it funds handover identifiable personal… Audio
Tech news: cryptocurrency booms & the latest in gaming
Why the market for digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum is booming; the latest from LA gaming conference E3 2017; and Crash Override, the malware that can take down power grids. Audio
Putting kids pics on social media
Is it simply paranoid for parents to not allow photos of their kids on social media? Audio
A step-up for young start-ups
Facebook, Tumblr, and Snapchat... All big names in the tech industry, and all founded by millenials. Now a group of New Zealanders has raised half-a-million dollars to be invested in start-ups founded… Audio
A place for Muslims to vent
An Australian Muslim organisation wants to have government funding for "safe spaces" in which they can make "inflammatory" comments. Audio
