Internet
Spark considers compensation for network cut
Spark will "do the right thing" by customers whose businesses were affected by a major cut in phone and internet services, a company manager says. Audio
No shortage of silly season fake news
Donald Trump's staff put "alternative facts" into the headlines lately, but Mediawatch found plenty of other stories in the news this summer that didn't stack up. Video, Audio
No shortage of silly season fake news
Donald Trump's staff put "alternative facts" into the headlines lately, but Mediawatch found plenty of other stories in the news this summer that didn't stack up.
Video, AudioTech news: Fake Twitter accounts & Android Instant Apps
Tech correspondent Peter Griffin with news that Google is testing out Android Instant Apps amid a downturn in the global app-based economy. Also how a proliferation of massive bot networks on Twitter… Audio
How Twitter turned short and sharp
When ‘micro-blogging’ took off journalists and media outlets got on board in a big way. But a founding member of the company that launched Twitter ten years ago tells Mediawatch the original plan was…
Devoy urges govt to clamp down on web hate speech
The Race Relations Commissioner wants a review of legislation dealing with hate speech following a rise in what she describes as vile, vitriolic and very threatening language online. Video
Nooks and crannies of NZ getting super-fast Internet
Super fast internet access is coming to the outer edges of New Zealand. The mayors of Whangarei and Winton say it's a big step forward for their communities. Audio
Economics and the Internet
Internet visionary, author, blogger and journalist Doc Searls realised sooner than most that the internet was going to change the economy. Audio
Cyber bullying more of a worry than playground taunts for many
Half of New Zealand parents believe their children are more likely to be bullied online than in the playground, a new survey has found.
Private messaging - is it safe?
Jordan Carter Internet NZ on the lack of privacy on messaging apps Audio
Yahoo email hack affected Australian politicians
Thousands of government officials, including high-profile politicians and senior defence officials, are among the data breach's one billion victims.
Does New Zealand really have a porn problem?
Opinion - A lack of confidence with intimacy is New Zealand's real problem with sex, not what we view on our devices, writes sex therapist Mary Hodson.
Kiwis fifth highest viewers of international porn site
New Zealanders are the fifth highest users of pornography website Pornhub, according to the site's annual report.
Huawei contracted to install Solomon's internet cable
The Chinese multinational, Huawei, has been contracted by the Solomon Islands government to install an undersea internet cable from Sydney to Honiara.
People need to 'switch off' from work emails, says union
A trade union boss is calling on the government to consider following France's lead and ban major employers from sending work-related emails outside work hours.
Expelled Russian diplomats have left US
Thirty-five diplomats expelled by Barack Obama in response to Russia's alleged hacking have now left the US.
French workers win 'right to disconnect'
French employees are getting the legal right to avoid work emails outside working hours.
Word Christchurch 2016: Reimagining Journalism
Contributors from Freerange Press's Don't Dream It's Over: Reimagining Journalism in Aotearoa New Zealand discuss the state of journalism in the country. They explore the strengths and weaknesses of… Audio
Digital environment "undermining" Clean Slate Act
There is a disjunct between the Clean Slate Act and a person's history online, says the Privacy Commissioner.
Kim Dotcom hints at return of the Internet Party
Internet businessman Kim Dotcom is hinting at a possible return to the political fray, asking his social media followers whether his Internet Party should stand in next year's election.