Internet

$15 million of fresh funding for public broadcasting will be split between RNZ, New Zealand on Air and a new fund targeting "under-served audiences." It's the biggest single boost for public… Audio

Several states now have laws targeting fake news and more are thinking about it. But should governments be responsible for the pushing back against deliberate disinformation online? Should the news… Video, Audio

Woman sparks outcry after posting a photo posing with a dead 18-year-old giraffe she had shot. Audio

An Australian telco's groundbreaking online coverage of the FIFA World Cup failed to fire this week. Disgruntled punters and even the PM have forced it to put the pictures back on TV instead - and all… Video, Audio

Canterbury University research has uncovered some surprising insights of online trolling and how it works. Researchers say the trolls are not to be confused with cyber bullies as their end games are… Audio

Critics worry a big reform of European privacy laws could have a chilling effect on free speech on the internet; the new technology we'll see in this year's FIFA World Cup; and a review of YouTube… Audio

There's the increased sophistication of emails purporting to be from legitimate providers, often offering rewards. Audio

The Broadcasting Standards Authority has just put out some guidelines for broadcasters on using images, videos and other content sourced from social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Audio

We reported yesterday that Woodville residents are being plagued with random, undiagnosable disconnections when they use the internet, no matter what provider they use. Audio

New Zealanders are still falling victim to scammers - to the tune of up to $500 million a year. Martin Cocker from Internet NZ joins us to discuss whether we should know better by now, or whether… Audio

This week, The New York Times reported Facebook has allowed dozens of phone handset makers (including Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Apple) to access personal information about its users. Peter Griffin has… Audio

Dame Stephanie Shirley (who goes by Steve) is an IT pioneer, a philanthropist involved in autism charities, and a refugee. She was born Vera Buchthal and she and her sister were sent to England from… Audio