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Dotcom extradition verdict expected today
Kim Dotcom and his three co-accused will learn their fates today when a district court judge rules whether the men are eligible for extradition to the United States Audio
NZ men convicted, children rescued in porn network bust
Three New Zealand men have been convicted and four children safeguarded from abuse in an FBI-led operation that's broken up an international child porn network. Audio
Rabbits in glasses
A video of young rabbits in drinking glasses with their heads poking out is dividing the on-line community. Is it cute or cruel? Audio
Martin Shkreli says his obnoxiousness is a "social experiment"
The man who hiked the price of an HIV drug by 5000% says his arrogant online persona is a "social experiment." Audio
WINZ hardship cards abused
Some beneficiaries are exchanging their hardship pre-pay cards for cash. Audio
FB blocks one million propaganda messages weekly
Facebook blocks one million messages promoting terrorism or radical ideologies every week, says the head of the United Nations counter-terrorism committee.
Football Manager
Football Manager is a video game based on simulating life as a professional football manager in incredible detail. Gaming journalist Simon Parkin explores its global appeal. Audio
Cindy Gallop: sex, porn and technology
After a background in advertsising, Cindy Gallop launched the startups MakeLoveNotPorn (on the intersection of technology with human sexuality and experience), and IfWeRanTheWorld (an experiment to… Audio
Internet hate speech
Germany says that Facebook, Google and Twitter have agreed to delete hate speech from their websites within 24 hours, to combat rising online racism following the refugee crisis. Audio
Fall out over real estate agencies 'price fixing' continues
Some of the country's largest real estate companies have been accused of price fixing and anti-competitive behaviour by the Commerce Commission. Bernard Hickey is the publisher of Hive News and has… Audio
Technology and Innovation - Paul Brislen
Paul Brislen on Chorus and the rising cost of broadband, the level of data companies collect and what they do with it, and an EU clampdown on kids using social media. And our innovator-of-the-week is… Audio
Faster move to fibre connections possible - TUANZ
Higher prices on traditional copper broadband lines may drive interest in new ultra-fast broadband. Audio
E-commerce markets offers opportunity to New Zealand
Rapid expansion in China's online retail market will offer an opportunity for New Zealand's primary sector. Audio
US psychologist Philip Zimbardo
Philip Zimbardo is the American psychologist whose 1971 study on prison mentality exposed the ease at which participants playing the role of guards, began psychologically torturing their prisoners.The… Audio
Hacker Whisperer
In 2013 Katie Moussouris convinced Microsoft to do what many considered unthinkable. She got them to pay hackers bounties to find problems in their software. Now she's the chief policy officer for a… Audio
Consumers set to pay more for broadband internet
The Commerce Commission has raised how much Chorus can charge internet service providers to connect to its network, which is likely to be passed on. Audio
High prices on the cards for broadband users
Households and businesses face higher charges for broadband and phone landlines because today the Commerce Commission lifted the price Chorus can charge other companies to use its copper cables Audio
Spark says Commerce Commission a negative for customers
The digital and telecommunications provider, Spark, says the Commerce Commission's decision is the worst possible Christmas present for New Zealand consumers and businesses -- and could hit its bottom… Audio
Commerce Commission confirms Chorus copper lines price
The Commerce Commission has raised the price that Chorus can charge internet service providers to connect to its network. Audio
Dotcom ditches Coatesville mansion
Kim Dotcom has moved out of the sprawling Auckland mansion that was the centre of the armed raid in which he was arrested in 2012.
