Security
Companies fined over imported dangerous toys
Two companies that imported dangerous toys have been fined a total of $118,000, but one judge says penalties should be much higher.
It was the second prosecution for one retailer, prompting some in… Audio
Covid-19: Police apologise for sharing status of job seekers
The Police have apologised after sharing the Covid-19 status of six jobseekers with potential employers as part of their vetting process.
This follows the release this morning of the Privacy… Audio
Covid-19: Privacy Commissioner on police informing employers of jobseekers' status
The Privacy Commissioner has revealed the police shared whether several jobseekers have Covid-19 with potential employers as part of its vetting process.
This morning John Edwards has released the… Audio
Calling Home: Mark Coles on the Sunshine Coast
These days cricket coach Mark Coles calls the Sunshine Coast home, but this time last year he was on the other side of the world coaching the Pakistan women's team and living under armed guard. Audio
Zhenhua Data leak may be typical contacts list - tech expert
The Zhenhua Data leak is "business as usual" for data collection, a technology commentator says.
SIS to review major data leak from Zhenhua dataset
New Zealand's domestic spy agency is reviewing the huge leak of data believed to be used by China's intelligence service.
The Security Intelligence Service has obtained the information relating to… Audio
American academic speaks out about massive data leak
The personal details of 2.4 million people around the world - including 800 New Zealanders - have been collected by a Chinese company linked to Beijing's intelligence networks.
The information was… Audio
Zhenhua database: Why Chinese firm targeting the influential?
Zhenhua Data has collected information on 2.4 million people around the world - including 730 New Zealanders. Canberra-based cybersecurity firm Internet 2.0 received the leaked files, and Kathryn… Audio
NZ academic's info in data leak from firm linked to Chinese intelligence
The foreign affairs minister is seeking more details about a huge leak of data amassed by a company believed to be used by China's intelligence service.
Covid-19: Why some men refuse to wear masks
How often throughout the pandemic have you seen a man with a surgical masked pulled down so that it hugs his chin? Several surveys have shown that men are less likely to wear a mask to curb Covid-19… Audio
Russia, China and Iran hackers target Trump and Biden, Microsoft says
Hackers with ties to Russia, China and Iran are attempting to spy on people connected to the US 2020 presidential election, Microsoft says.
Queensland family told to choose one child to see dying father in NSW
The family of a terminally-ill Brisbane man is fighting for permission to bring his four children over the state border to see him one last time, after initially being told only one of his kids would… Video, Audio
Cabinet to decide on Alert Level settings today
Cabinet Ministers will meet today to review the country's alert levels, which are set to expire this Sunday.
A decision is expected shortly after. ACT Party leader David Seymour says many areas… Audio
Covid-19: Expert wants Alert Levels extended
Professor Shaun Hendy, whose modelling has guided the Government's Covid-19 response, is warning it's too risky for the country to to move down to Alert Level 1.
Cabinet will decide today whether or… Audio
Cyberattacks: Hopes end of week will be clear
The New Zealand stock exchange and other institutions will be hoping to finish the week with no further disruption from cyberattacks.
A spate of distributed denial of service attacks have affected… Audio
Future proofing NZ against cyber attack
AUT computer science professor, Dave Parry, joins The Panel to discuss how New Zealand can protect itself from cyber attacks. Audio
DDoS attacks in NZ not surprising, but should go away soon - cybersecurity expert
The New Zealand stock exchange suffered trading halts last week, as five days of distributed denial-of-service attacks took its website offline.
Other websites - including RNZ's - as well as Stuff… Audio
'Matter of time' before police AI leads to Māori or pacific person's wrongful arrest - expert
A Māori specialist in artificial intelligence says it's only a matter of time before a Māori or Pasifika person is wrongfully arrested because of a false match on facial recognition software.
Police… Audio
NZX attacks: Data security expert on outages
The NZX suffered trading halts last week and disruption yesterday for a fifth day, after denial of service attacks took its website offline.
Andrew Little, the Minister overseeing the country's spy… Audio
All eyes on NZX after cyber attacks
All eyes will be on the NZX today, with expectations that strengthened systems and back-up measures will hold firm against any further cyber attacks.
The stock exchange suffered trading halts last… Audio