Security
Tech companies under pressure after Christchurch call
A technology reporter for the New York Times says tech giants are now under pressure to act against people using their platforms to spread terrorist content, after committing to the Christchurch Call… Audio
CHCH Call - what now?
A meeting overnight in Paris oversaw all the major tech companies sign-up to a first of its kind agreement, the Christchurch Call. The summit was initiated by the New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern and… Audio
Anonymous letter threatened to harm EQC staff
EQC has heightened security at all its offices after receiving an anonymous threat on May 1. Deputy chief executive Renee Walker says the letter referred to causing harm to staff and mentioned the… Video, Audio
Are we putting too much trust in smart technology ?
A new survey finds that New Zealand households are embracing wireless devices such as Google Home, robot vaccum cleaners and smart fridges, but almost one in five households do not take any security… Audio
Police won't be charging Thompson and Clark
Police have found Thompson and Clark did nothing illegal when it sent an unlicensed investigator to record a meeting between Southern Response claimants in 2014. The firm had been hired by the… Audio
Air NZ safety videos strike nerve
The case of a woman who was removed from an Air NZ plane after reportedly refusing to comply with crews' requests has highlighted the importance of safety videos - and the way the message is… Audio
High-tech cameras at mosque reassure worshippers, concern privacy experts
High-tech security cameras that can automatically detect any active shooters, are to be installed at the gates of the Al Noor mosque next month - following the Christchurch terror attacks. Video, Audio
Huawei decision "fearmongering"
The New Zealand boss of Chinese Company Huawei Andrew Bowater has spoken in very clear terms of how GCSBs decision to exclude Huawei from rolling out 5G was in his view, political fearmongering. Audio
Man appears in court after suspected bomb found at Christchurch property
Police say there are no known links between a man who is facing six weapons-related charges and the Christchurch mosque attacks. The man appeared in court today after a package with a suspected bomb… Video, Audio
Heightened security at mosques as Ramadan begins
A former New Zealand Army Major is helping to boost security measures at mosques across the country, as Muslims prepare for the holiest month in their calendar. Audio
US police allege man planned to bomb white supremacist rally
Authorities in the US believe they've foiled a plot by a US Army veteran who wanted revenge for attacks on Muslims around the world, including the Christchurch mosque shootings. Jane Lanhee Lee… Video, Audio
Former teacher accused of sexual offences against 10 boys
The Crown has opened its case against a former high school teacher accused of indecently assaulting seven boys. Benjamin Christopher Missi Swann is charged with 10 counts of committing an indecent act… Audio
Women’s Refuge: Brian Tamaki’s words are verbally violent
Women's Refuge has cancelled a planned meeting with representatives of Destiny Church's Man-Up programme because of behaviour it describes as "arrogant", "destructive" and "downright ugly". Video, Audio
Large police presence in Phillipstown, Christchurch
There is a large police presence in the Christchurch suburb of Phillipstown, with roads cordoned off. A local resident told reporter Conan Young police told him they'd found a suspicious package. Audio
Government rules out Man-Up programme in prisons
The battle between Destiny Church and the government has reached boiling point today, after the church's leader Brian Tamaki warned his church would cause prison revolts if the Man-Up programme was… Video, Audio
Getting inside the evolving alt-right
Far right groups have gone underground since the Christchurch attacks, but there's a fear they'll emerge stronger and more sophisticated. Audio
Getting inside the evolving alt-right
Far right groups have gone underground since the Christchurch attacks, but there's a fear they'll emerge stronger and more sophisticated.
AudioFar-right extremists need same scrutiny as IS supects - Anjum Rahman
Back to our top story that new brands of far right political groups and ideology are set to gain ground and be harder to detect. An RNZ investigation into New Zealand's extreme right has found a… Audio
Facebook to be fined US$5b for privacy violations
Facebook expects to be fined up to seven $US5 billion by the US Federal Trade Commission for privacy violations. The company had been in negotaiations with the regulator for months over claims it… Audio
Jared Davidson: Subversion and censorship in NZ
Privacy issues aren't just a feature of the digital age; a new book by labour historian, Jared Davidson, hows how pervasive military censorship was in the wartime years from 1914 to 1920. Dead… Audio