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Chorus profits drop as fibre demand grows
Chorus has seen a dip in profit with earnings dented by copper customers moving to fibre networks.
Facebook giving high profile users too much leeway - researcher
Experts believe Facebook's "aggressive" stance against anti-vax posts is failing to stifle misinformation.
Real lives at stake with Facebook news ban, says charity
To Australia, where the extent of collateral damage of Facebook's mass un-friending is still becoming clear.
Charities, welfare groups, health and emergency services were caught up when Facebook… Audio
Facebook's Australian news ban 'extraordinary' - expert
An Australian journalism expert has described Facebook's decision to ban news content from being viewed or posted on the site as "extraordinary".
Facebook made the move in response to proposed laws… Audio
Australians banned from accessing news content on Facebook
Facebook has banned Australians from sharing or viewing any local news content on its platform.
The drastic move follows the federal government's proposed legislation that would force companies like… Audio
Facebook backs away from news across the Tasman
News editors in Australia woke up to shock news that Facebook is effectively cutting itself off as an avenue for sharing their stories - after years of building a pre-eminent position as a digital… Audio
Facebook backs away from news across the Tasman
News editors in Australia woke up to shock news that Facebook is effectively cutting itself off as an avenue for sharing their stories - after years of building a pre-eminent position as a digital…
AudioPodcast Critic: Denise Garland
Today RNZ's Midday supervising producer, Denise Garland, looks at two brand new podcasts. Collapse is a podcast from Stuff, all about the Christchurch earthquakes in the lead up the to 10th… Audio
Tangaroa Walker: life on the farm
By the time Tangaroa Walker was six, he'd lived in 16 different places, been to six primary schools, and had been adopted twice. As an 11 year old he met a dairy farmer, driving a pretty nice car, who… Video, Audio
Major Australian news outlet strikes deal with Google
It comes as the government pushes ahead with a law that would force the internet giant to pay media companies for content
Government considering legal offence for livestreaming objectionable content
The government is considering making it a criminal offence to livestream objectionable content as part of a wider government programme to address violent extremism.
Gaps in New Zealand's laws to… Audio
Podcast Critic: Ellie Jay
Today Ellie Jay reviews Grounded with Louis Theroux and Intrigue Mayday. Audio
Australia's showdown with Google and Facebook
Google and Facebook are in a showdown with Australian lawmakers over payment for using the work of others. The world is keenly watching to see what will happen. Audio
Australia's showdown with Google and Facebook
Google and Facebook are in a showdown with Australian lawmakers over payment for using the work of others. The world is keenly watching to see what will happen.
AudioPaul Bushnell on Trumpian podcasts
Paul Bushnell is talking today about two different views of the Trump presidency: Trumpcast and How it Happened. Audio
Your Korean Dad - Unlikely Tik Tok star, Nick Cho
As Your Korean Dad, on Tik Tok, he's has added 1.7 million followers to the family. Audio
Bluetooth a puzzle for thousands of Covid app users
Thousands of people have asked the Ministry of Health for help after having trouble enabling Bluetooth on the Covid-19 tracer app. Video
'GameStop effect' may linger as 'short squeeze' candidates studied
The clash between retail traders and Wall Street professionals that sparked roller coaster rides in the shares of GameStop Corp may pose a risk to dozens of other stocks, analysts say.
'Bad words' lead to GameStop shares plunging
The GameStop saga has taken an unexpected twist, with shares plunging after an investor forum on Reddit closed temporarily.
Podcast Critic: Katy Atkin
Katy Atkin reviews locally made, He'll Be Right podcast and a chilling US production, The Apology Line. Audio