Internet
Tech News: NZ to Hawaii undersea cable
Technology time with Peter Griffin and news of an undersea internet cable linking New Zealand and Hawaii. Also Facebook moves into livestreaming with Facebook Live, and how the instant messaging… Audio
Andrew Armitage: death of the video store
Owner of AroVideo in Wellington, one of New Zealand's largest independent film rental businesses, which faces an uncertain future in the era of streaming services. Audio
Rachel Syme: selfies - more than looking 'super hot'
Selfies have long been connected to narcissism, but New York writer Rachel Syme is offering a different spin - could selfies really progress the feminist movement? Audio
IS recruiters working around the clock on Facebook
Islamic State recruiters are spending months working 24 hours a day on social media trying to convince teenagers in Western countries to join them. Audio
China blamed for cyber attack on Australia
China is being blamed for a major cyber attack on computers at the Bureau of Meteorology, which has compromised sensitive systems across the Federal Government. Audio
Aussie man fired for cyber bullying
An Australian columnist has shared all the abuse she gets via social media. As a result a man lost his job. Fair enough? Audio
Giving it away
Facebook magnate Mark Zuckerberg's giving away nearly all of his holding in the social networking website. Audio
The Wireless Preview - Laine Moger
In RNZ's on-line magazine 'The Wireless', Laine Moger has been writing about Auckland's iconic Karangahape Road, and a project to capture some of its stories. Audio
Online retail sees big slowdown in spending on electronics
The rate of growth in online retail spending stumbled in October, as international purchases slowed substantially, while domestic merchants saw a slight gain in market share. Audio
Labour MP challenged over tweet made about the Speaker
The senior Labour MP Ruth Dyson has been referred to Parliament's privileges committee for critcising the Speaker of the House on twitter. Audio
The rise and rise of crowdfunding
Fundraising websites have become a strange mix of tragic tales and frivolous fancies. Natasha Frost asks how crowdfunding for travel became standard.
Police search journalists home
Dr Chris Gallavin talks about the Police search of the home of Heather du Plessis-Allen after she illegally purchased a gun on-line for a story. Audio
Rubber ducks replace ISIS in photoshopped pictures
What's the point of social media hashtag campaigns and memes when it come to real change? Audio
Ben Sanders: Killing in America
Auckland author who wrote three books while studying for his Bachelor of Engineering. His new thriller, American Blood, is his first book to be published internationally. Audio
Ross Anderson: banking security
Professor of Security Engineering at the Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge, and privacy campaigner. Audio
Guest
Michelle Thompson is Chief Executive of the Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHANZ). The Alliance is working with rural health professionals and industry and community groups on suicide… Audio
Australian women who trashed a pub toilet
The women who went wild in the loo at an Australian pub, trashing the place. A story we had hitherto ignored. Even though the video went viral. Audio
Put Inglewood on the Facebook Map - Matthew Harrison
He brought high-speed broadband to the people of Inglewood. And now, he's campaigning to put the Taranaki town on the Facebook map. PrimoWireless managing director, Matthew Harrison, has started The… Audio
Cybercrime losses in the millions
New Zealanders lost more than $250 million due to online crime in the past year, acccording to survey by an international computer security firm. Audio
Second to last day of Dotcom extradition hearing
The Crown says internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom hasn't been able to counter the case against him despite weeks of legal argument. Audio