Internet
The positive power of the internet, helping a poorly pet
In February Debs Sim's new puppy - a Cavoodle named Ivy - started getting sick. Now the internet has assembled to help bring some joy to the pup her and the owner. Audio
AT&T data breach: Millions of customers caught up in dark web leak
Personal data belonging to 73 million current or former AT&T customers has been leaked online.
Another chip in the China relationship
China has been caught spying on us. Forty billion dollars in trade might explain why it took three years and the support of two friends to announce. Audio
US tech companies had NZ police evidence videos
A document shows sensitive police video evidence was shuffled around between US tech companies without the police having any idea.
This has come to light in reports about the risks and costs of the… Audio
Expert on NZ's readiness for cyberattacks
The Government Communications Security Bureau is dismissing China's rejection of claims it hacked the computer systems of New Zealand parliamentary agencies.
On Tuesday, New Zealand accused China of… Audio
NZ sends clear message to China over cyberattack says expert
An international relations expert says New Zealand has sent a clear message to China: stop interfering or it will escalate its response.
The Government has accused Beijing of being behind a… Audio
Spark to crack down on objectionable material, cyber risks and scams
Spark is set to become the first internet service provider in New Zealand to join the Internet Watch Foundation
AI to outsmart humans, take 'charge of everything' - godfather of AI says
The man widely regarded as the architect of AI as we know it is worried the technology is becoming too powerful. Audio
US Congress passes law that might ban TikTok
The Chinese-owned app is now facing its greatest threat in the US since the Trump administration.
Do you need a letterbox?
How often is there a letter in your letterbox? Once upon a time it was the main mode of communication, but it looks like the days of the humble letter are drying up. Annual statistics show a steady… Audio
Group wants stronger internet censors
A group wanting wider and tougher restrictions on illegal sexual content on the internet says Aotearoa is falling behind in protecting children from online harm.
The voluntary system, administered by… Audio
'Manipulated' photo of Princess Kate shows we can't trust what we see
News agencies have been pulling the photo of the Princess of Wales over concerns the photo has been edited. Psychologist and AI commentator Paul Duignan says it's the latest bizarre event in a… Audio
The strange Kate Middleton phenomenon
Whether you're a fan of the royal family or not, it's been hard to avoid the recent hurricane of questions, conspiracies and memes taking over the internet, asking where on earth the Princess of… Audio
Meghan: 'We've forgotten our humanity' on social media
The Duchess of Sussex has criticised the "seemingly endless toxicity" of social media, revealing she was targeted with "bullying and abuse" while pregnant with Archie and Lilibet.
American lawmakers move to ban TikTok with new bill
The bill focuses on threats posed by foreign-owned companies, and would force the Chinese owner of TikTok, ByteDance, to either divest itself of the popular app or face prohibition in the U.S. Audio
TikTok crackdown bill unanimously approved by US House panel
The US House Energy and Commerce committee on Thursday unanimously approved legislation giving China's ByteDance six months to divest from short video app TikTok or face a US ban.
The Pre-Panel for 6 March 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Ayana Piper-Healion joins to discuss the fragility of our internet connection and the international relations surrounding… Audio
Xtra mail to increase costs
If you have an xtra.co.nz email address, big and potentially expensive changes are coming.
Spark, which runs Xtra Mail, has announced it will increase the cost of the email service, citing… Audio
What the small screen did to magazines
Magazines are facing extinction by internet. Are they special enough to save? Audio
Online conspiracies abound over Kate Middleton's absence
In January, Kate Middleton underwent abdominal surgery for an undisclosed issue. While the palace has said she is recovering well at home, she has not been seen since. Audio
