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Christmas Day games on Netflix to help NFL expand global reach
NFL games streamed on Netflix on Boxing Day in New Zealand 'creating this new tradition'.
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ANZ customers impacted by online banking outage
2:39 pm todayThousands of ANZ customers are still affected by an outage to online banking services, a day out from Christmas Day. ANZ has confirmed that some customers are…
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Rise of 'kidfluencers' raises legal & ethical questions
11:03 am todayComment - The rise of child social media influencers raises questions about the blurred lines between play and labour, independence and control, privacy, profit… Video
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Facebook inflicted 'lifelong trauma' on content moderators
23 Dec 2024The job is leaving "almost everyone" who does it with post-traumatic stress disorder, a campaigner says.
Christmas Day games on Netflix to help NFL expand global reach
NFL games streamed on Netflix on Boxing Day in New Zealand 'creating this new tradition'.
ANZ customers impacted by online banking outage
Thousands of ANZ customers are still affected by an outage to online banking services, a day out from Christmas Day. ANZ has confirmed that some customers are experiencing "intermittent issues"...
Rise of 'kidfluencers' raises legal & ethical questions
Comment - The rise of child social media influencers raises questions about the blurred lines between play and labour, independence and control, privacy, profit and online success. Video
Facebook inflicted 'lifelong trauma' on content moderators
The job is leaving "almost everyone" who does it with post-traumatic stress disorder, a campaigner says.
Tower of troubles for TikTok as controversies and regulations mount
TikTok's breakneck rise from a niche video-sharing app to a global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny.
Blake Lively accuses movie costar of sexual harassment, destroying reputation
In a civil rights complaint, Lively alleges Justin Baldoni and his team designed a "plan" to "destroy" her reputation.
Mediawatch ranks media's best-of 2024 lists
Mediawatch: Christmas coincides with media tackling the gargantuan task of ranking everything humanity produced this year. Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 22 December 2024
This week Colin Peacock looks at one part of the media bucking the trend of decline - and Hayden Donnell gives us his Christmas wish. Audio
Facing the pressure & bucking the trend in 2024
Mediawatch looks at how the media fared against the forces against them in 2024 - and how one part of the media in one part of the country seems to be bucking the trend of decline. Also - Hayden… Audio
Albania bans TikTok for a year after killing of teenager
The ban is part of a broader plan to make schools safer in the European country.
The Mixtape chats of 2024 you don't want to miss
The Music 101 team have gathered some of the wonderful chats of 2024 you don't want to miss. You can find a link to the whole Mixtape for each guest below, or visit the RNZ Mixtape podcast to listen… Audio
Why Singing in the Shower is your Superpower
A new book offers a practical guide to singing in the shower. It plunges into questions ranging from 'Why do I sound so good in my shower?' to 'How can singing in the shower help me overcome anxiety… Audio
What's on the box - Diana Wichtel
Award-winning reviewer and bestselling writer Diana Wichtel has spent much of her adult life watching TV for a living. She gives her recommendations for summer viewing. Audio
How to make your tech devices' batteries last longer
Why can't my battery phone's battery last when driving between towns? There could be several ways your battery is being drained without you realising how.
Ukraine collects vast war data trove to train AI models
As the future of warfare pivots towards artificial intelligence, Ukraine collects millions of hours of footage from drones to train AI models to make decisions on the battlefield.
Australian cartoonist and poet Michael Leunig dies aged 79
"The pen has run dry, its ink no longer flowing - yet Curly and his ducks will remain etched in our hearts, cherished and eternal," a statement said.
Film Review: Anora and Better Man.
Dominic Corry is in for the last film review of the year. He reviews Cannes winner Anora and Robbie Williams biopic-with-CGI-monkey Better Man. Audio
Users of hacked crypto firm get millions back
Cryptopia account holders have received $400 million worth of cryptocurrency from liquidators, more than four years after the firm was hacked and put in liquidation.
The Kiwi musician taking Chinese social media by storm
Levi Patel made a video about his visit to a small Chinese city, set to his new single 'Gravity'. The next day, he awoke to his notifications blowing up. Audio
Patient care may have been impacted in Crowdstrike outage, report shows
The Health NZ incident report, obtained under the Official Information Act, shows clinicians may have been prevented from making timely patient care decisions during the Crowdstrike outage. Audio