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MediaWorks hacking victim 'shocked', concerned for personal information
A victim of the MediaWorks hack says she is frightened by what the hacker could do with her information.
More than 400,000 affected in MediaWorks cyber attack
A victim of the MediaWorks hack attack says she's frightened by what the hacker could do with her information. More than 400,000 people have had their information taken in a cyber attack, with hackers… Audio
Massey Uni labs making dairy-free milk products out of seeds
Scientists in Massey University's Palmerston North labs have come up with a way of making dairy-free milk products out of seeds. The university is so confident about its technology that it's gotten… Audio
Apple accused of monopolising smartphone market
The US has filed a major lawsuit against tech giant Apple, accusing the company of monopolising the smartphone market and locking out competitors.
The justice department says Apple is blocking the… Audio
403,000 people's information taken in MediaWorks cyberattack
MediaWorks says the information taken included names, address and phone numbers.
Prince Harry's landline calls were bugged by Murdoch papers, lawyers say
They also accessed the messages on the pager of his late mother Princess Diana, London's High Court was told.
First brain-chip patient plays online chess with Musk's Neuralink
The implant seeks to enable people to control a computer cursor or keyboard using only their thoughts.
Explained: TikTok and the potential US ban
The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a measure to force TikTok to split from its owner ByteDance or face a national ban. Beijing's influence on the app has concerned US lawmakers… 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
Midweek Mediawatch - Rod Oram; state of the Winston
Midweek Mediawatch - Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Nights. Hayden Donnell talked to Emile Donovan about Winston Peters attacking the news media in his State of the Nation speech - and the death of… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch
Hayden Donnell joins Emile Donovan to debrief the week in media.
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Tween leads steal show at world premier of The Mountain
The 'tween' leads of New Zealand's latest feature film stole the show at the world premiere of The Mountain in New Plymouth Tuesday night.
A joyous and heartfelt drama, the film follows three… Audio
AI giant reveals 'world's most powerful chip'
The CEO of tech company Nvidia told an audience of 20,000 in Silicon Valley that the product will 'realise the promise of AI'. Audio
Inventor of karaoke dies, aged 100
Despite karaoke's global success, Shigeichi Negishi's death in January went relatively unnoticed. Author Matt Alt tells Nights about the pioneer. Audio
Deputy PM Winston Peters attacks media over speech reporting
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has railed against the media again, over the reporting of his speech over the weekend.
Media Minister says interviews would have been 'boring'
Melissa Lee says she received advice from the prime minister's office, but the decision to pull out of the two interviews was hers.
Book Critic: Catherine Ross
Today Mt Roskill Grammar school library manager Catherine Ross talks to Jesse not just about her book recommendations but also shares her thoughts on the declining literacy rates in Aotearoa. Audio
Tech Tuesday with Tim Warren
For Tech Tuesday commentator and Ambit AI founder Tim Warren is back to talk about scams and technology. Audio
Senators vote down President Javier Milei's decree
To South America, where Senators in Argentina have voted down President Javier Milei's 'mega-decree', resulting in tension between Milei and Vice President Victoria Villarruel; There's also some… Audio
Obama visits PM Sunak amid rumors of leadership challenge
To the United Kingdom, where Former President Barack Obama has visited Rishi Sunak at Number 10 despite rumours milling around on the future of Sunak's leadership of the Conservative Party; The UK's… Audio