Internet
$80m for Manawatū freight hub and faster internet in regions
The Regional Economic Development Minister is promising new economic opportunities for Manawatū-Whanganui and faster internet for the regions nationwide.
Asking Google the tough questions
A new survey looks at the bizarre questions people ask the internet. From 'Am I good in bed?' to 'Do people like me?' and 'What is the menaing of life?' many of the questions seem to be unanswerable.
…Drugs and the Dark Net
How is New Zealand's drug trade being affected by the influence of the dark web? A team at Massey University led by Associate Professor Chris Wilkins will investigate the role that the anonymous deep… Audio
Mum shocked by $7000 internet bill
A single mum has been slugged with a $7000 internet bill from Vodafone after apparently exceeding her monthly broadband cap. Video, Audio
Katy Atkin's Podcast review
Katy reviews El Chapo from Vice News and Gladiator: The Aaron Hernandez story by the Boston Globe's Spotlight team. Audio
Story of the day for 30 October 2018
Twitter is hoping to improve the debates we have online by making quite a big change to their platform - removing the "like" button. Audio
Have media made a mistake pushing online video prompted by Facebook's flaky figures?
The news media made a “pivot to video” partly because social media users couldn’t get enough of it. But Facebook eventually admitted its figures were flaky and now it is being sued by advertisers in… Audio
Have media made a mistake pushing online video prompted by Facebook's flaky figures?
The news media made a “pivot to video” partly because social media users couldn’t get enough of it. But Facebook eventually admitted its figures were flaky and now it is being sued by advertisers in…
AudioLate to the party on slow journalism
A top UK news boss is launching a new online news service that promises to slow down digital-age news. But Delayed Gratification - proudly proclaiming to be “last with the news” - has a head start on… Video, Audio
Late to the party on slow journalism
A top UK news boss is launching a new online news service that promises to slow down digital-age news. But Delayed Gratification - proudly proclaiming to be “last with the news” - has a head start on…
Video, AudioGoogle's payout to Andy Rubin
It's been revealed Google played Andy Rubin $90 million dollars when he left the company over sexual misconduct allegations. Audio
Sky looks to Neflix and internet to stop rot
Sky Network Television is launching an internet-connected set top box to help hold on to subscribers.
Live streamers warned of their carbon footprint
Live streaming is something you might not associate with climate change, but its increasing use is sounding alarm bells. Streaming anything with an image - films, music videos, pornography, gambling… Audio
Investigative journalism in an age of danger - and Netflix
“If no-one gives a shit, you’ve failed.” Before heading home to Sweden after six months off in Gisborne, award-winning investigative TV reporter Joachim Dyfvermark told local reporters they’re up… Video, Audio
Investigative journalism in an age of danger - and Netflix
“If no-one gives a shit, you’ve failed.” Before heading home to Sweden after six months off in Gisborne, award-winning investigative TV reporter Joachim Dyfvermark told local reporters they’re up…
Video, AudioBreaking down the 'attention economy'
Broadcasters and advertisers are grappling with “the attention economy” now that so many of us have screens of all sizes engaging our eyeballs everywhere. Dr Karen Nelson-Field tracks how we watch and… Audio
Breaking down the 'attention economy'
Broadcasters and advertisers are grappling with “the attention economy” now that so many of us have screens of all sizes engaging our eyeballs everywhere. Dr Karen Nelson-Field tracks how we watch and…
AudioYoung mother left fearing for her life
The NZ Herald reports today on a young mother left fearing for her life after being threatened with beheading. Audio
Kavanaugh case sparks global social media #whyididntreport response
President Trump questioned why his Supreme Court nominee’s accusers didn’t report alleged assaults when they happened back in the 1980s. News media and social media helped him out with that one. Audio
Kavanaugh case sparks global social media #whyididntreport response
President Trump questioned why his Supreme Court nominee’s accusers didn’t report alleged assaults when they happened back in the 1980s. News media and social media helped him out with that one.
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