Peter Griffin
Is Mastodon a serious Twitter alternative?
Since billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the helm, the social media platform Twitter has been all a-flutter. As former tweeters head over to the new social network Mastodon, we find out how it… Audio
Tech: Australia's big fines for privacy breaches
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at the hefty fines being introduced to the Australian parliament this week for repeated or serious privacy breaches, tech company earnings… Audio
Elon Musk v Twitter
Technology commentator Peter Griffin discusses the court case between Elon Musk and Twitter, the long awaited upgrade of Ethereum, the world's second largest cryptocurrency and Netflix's plans to… Audio
Apple forced to change charger connector on iPhones
In homes around New Zealand there are drawers and boxes full of old device cables that don't fit but we hang on to them "just in case" And if you've ever thought that it could all be solved by have… Audio
Tech: Kiwi's action against Clearview AI, what came out of the PM's US tech mission?
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin looks at the action taken by former NZ Privacy Commissioner John Edwards against Clearview AI, now he's the UK's Information Commissioner. What was Clearview… Audio
Tech: Union moves grow, Google exec plugs into NZ solar project
Technology commentator Peter Griffin joins Lynn to talk about moves in the US by Apple and Amazon workers to unionise and the resistance they're facing from Silicon Valley. Audio
Broadband: The end of the (copper) line
Technology commentator Peter Griffin joins Lynn to talk about moves by Chorus to start switching off the last copper line connections, with most households now on fibre where it's available. What does… Audio
Technology: Pacific nations weigh up Bitcoin embrace + what's plaguing Meta?
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at how Pacific nations like Palau and Tonga are considering whether to follow El Salvador's lead and embrace Bitcoin as legal tender to… Audio
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to unpack the Log4Shell or Log4j security exploit and the issues it's raised around the insecurity of legacy software systems that millions of… Audio
Young entrepreneur’s death sparks media backlash
The recent death of entrepreneur Jake Millar - at the age of 26 - prompted an angry backlash against the media - over coverage of his failed venture Unfiltered. Some in business cited tall poppy… Audio
When the chips are down, a kiwi company cashes in
A global shortage of microchips may not be good for your Christmas present list, but one New Zealand company is cashing in. Audio
Tech commentator Peter Griffin
Tech commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at the legal action being taken by Uber drivers to try to force the company to treat them as employees, not contractors. It follows similar… Audio
Technology commentator Peter Griffin
Technology commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at what US President Joe Biden's push to improve supply chain disruption in tech could mean for New Zealand. Audio
Why aren't there more NZ-founded companies on the Nasdaq?
Technology commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to talk about Rocket Lab's announcement of a merger deal that will enable it to list on the Nasdaq - why did it skip local exchanges and why is it… Audio
Trouble for Airbnb, looming regulation for big tech
Technology commentator Peter Griffin looks at Airbnb's looming December IPO, how the coronavirus has impacted on the business and why it's on the Commerce Commission's radar here over its refund… Audio
Stock Exchange down for fourth day - cyber attack continues
The stock exchange is down for a fourth consecutive day, as a DDoS cyber attack – which involves large volumes of targeted internet traffic – continues to overwhelm its systems.
The NZX collapsed… Audio
What's behind the NZX outage, and the growth of Sharesies
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to talk about the NZX outage which appears to have been a denial of service attack. Does the NZX have the means to protect itself in the face of a… Audio
Technology with Peter Griffin
Technology commentator Peter Griffin looks at the issues Facebook is having to grapple with right now. Audio
How telcos have stepped up to help people work from home
With an unprecedented number of us working from home, and using videoconferencing technology, telcos are offering to waive data caps, technology commentator Peter Griffin says. Audio
The yeasty quest for better beer
Yeast is one of the key ingredients in beer and wine - and local yeasts could add a distinct Kiwi flavour. Audio