Internet
Kim Dotcom hints at return of the Internet Party
Internet businessman Kim Dotcom is hinting at a possible return to the political fray, asking his social media followers whether his Internet Party should stand in next year's election.
2016: the year in tech
This Way Up reviews what's been hot (quite literally in one notable case) tech in 2016. VR has well and truly arrived and chatbots are on the horizon. Audio
Cyber security in 2016
Kathryn Ryan speaks to cyber and national security journalist Kim Zetter about the big stories of the year including Russian hacking, fake news and malicious attacks on popular websites. Kim Zetter… Audio
NZ unlikely to ban torrent sites
Australia has banned five illegal streaming and torrenting websites, but New Zealand is unlikely to follow, says Internet NZ.
Australian internet companies forced to block torrent websites
The Australian Federal Court has ordered internet companies to block five copyright-infringing websites, including torrent website The Pirate Bay.
Amazon's debut set to hasten Sky's decline
Opinion - The debut of Amazon Prime Video will hasten Sky's decline, but it's good news for consumers, writes Peter Griffin.
Amazon Prime streaming service launches in NZ
The local pay-to-view market has just got more crowded with the arrival of Amazon's Prime service.
One billion accounts affected by Yahoo hack
New Zealand telco Spark is trying to find out if its Xtra customers were hit by the massive 2013 data breach.
Podcast Critic: Katy Atkin
Katy explores the world of podcasts to bring us her recommendation for two new ones. Audio
The Young Turks shaking up US media
Cenk Uygur is the founder and host of The Young Turks - the most popular news and current affairs show on YouTube. Audio
What NZ can teach the US about data privacy breaches
As more and more of our data is collected and stored, how do we really know when our privacy is being breached? And how does US law and data privacy cases affect what happens here. These are some of… Audio
Earthquake prediction on Facebook scares Gisborne residents.
An earthquake prediction on Facebook has scared Gisborne residents so much they have been queuing for petrol and stocking up on emergency supplies. Audio
Privacy in the Age of Big Data
Prof Ali Miri is the Research Director of the Privacy and Big Data Institute at Ryerson University, Toronto. We ask him about the opportunities presented by the use of Big Data and the security and… Audio
Tech firms fight extremist content
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube are collaborating to stop violent, extremist images and video being spread.
Tech news: Netflix downloads and mobile wallets
Peter Griffin on the news that Netflix is now offering a downloading option (and not just streaming) for some shows. Also things are heating up with mobile wallets, with the BNZ announcing that it… Audio
Simon Poole
Simon Poole, of New Business Ventures, Finisar Ltd Australia, is an engineer and an entrepreneur who recently received the Charles Todd Medal - the most prestigious award made by the Australian… Audio
Nights' culture -Video Games
Do you need a goal, or is an innovative world to explore enough? Video game reviewer Andrew Todd defends "walking simulators" Gone Home, Firewatch and The Stanley Parable. Audio
Your life as data
The Chinese government is now testing systems to create digital records of peoples' social and financial behaviour. Audio
'They just think it's a funny kind of video'
A New Zealand journalist and documentary maker has uncovered a network of sexual predators who are targeting children on YouTube, and he says the website is doing nothing to shut them down. Audio
Growing a brand in a fickle digital world
Kelly Thompson is the ultimate multi-tasker. The former Wellington makeup artist and photographer is based in Melbourne and is best known for her beautiful fashion illustrations and personal style. Audio, Gallery
