Technology
Douglas Coupland: I miss my pre-internet brain
Douglas Coupland sometimes misses the time before the dawn of the internet, but says once you get addicted to any increased level of speed of information you can never go backwards. Mixing the bizarre… Audio
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
Kiwis well-served for mobile services - Commerce Commission
The mobile sector has been serving New Zealanders reasonably well and not in need of any further regulation at this stage, the Commerce Commission says.
What's behind Pushpay's success and Uber's IPO flounders
Ahead of Tech Week, technology commentator Sarah Putt looks at the success in the US of Kiwi company Pushpay - but why is its CEO and co-founder retiring? And Uber has listed on Wall Street - but it… Audio
'World first': Driverless electric truck starts deliveries in Sweden
An automated truck begins daily freight deliveries on a public road in what developer Einride and logistics customer DB Schenker describe as a world first.
Facebook: a tiny step in reining in a Goliath of global power
Opinion - With Facebook's announcement today that they will ban users from their live streaming services if they "violate our most serious policies", we are seeing the corporate start to take…
Liquidators called in to hacked cryptocurrency business
The Christchurch-based cryptocurrency exchange that was hacked earlier this year has been placed in liquidation.
Facebook’s changes unveiled on eve of technology summit
Facebook's announcement on live-streaming restrictions came a day before tech giants and world leaders, led by Jacinda Ardern and Emmanuel Macron, gather in France for a technology summit. Reporter Jo… Audio
Facebook imposes new live-streaming restrictions
Facebook has unveiled new live-streaming restrictions on the eve of the Christchurch Call summit in Paris. Technology commentator Paul Spain joins Checkpoint host Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss… Video, Audio
San Francisco bans police use of facial recognition technology
San Francisco has become the first United States city to ban the use of facial recognition technology by the police and other agencies.
Auckland brings in automatic slow zones on e-scooters
E-scooters will automatically slow to a maximum of 15km/h in parts of Auckland under a new council licensing scheme.
4chan, 8chan face shutdown by Philippines government
The Manila-based internet forums 4chan and 8chan could be shut down by the Philippines government, with officials considering legislating against the spread of extreme violence online. Gill Bonnett… Audio
Mosque attacks inquiry criticised as victims not heard
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosque shootings is being criticised for not giving victims and their families a more prominent voice. Auckland University of Technology law… Audio
Christchurch Call: What will Paris summit achieve?
RNZ political reporter Jo Moir is in Paris where Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leading a summit aimed at dealing with hate speech and violence on social media. Jo talks through the details with… Audio
Ardern urges govts act to protect citizens from radicalisation
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says governments need to step up and do more to protect citizens from radicalisation. Ms Ardern is in Paris to chair the Christchurch Call summit, which was prompted… Audio
All eyes on PM ahead of Christchurch Call in Paris
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says tech companies will face questions about whether they're chasing profits at the expense of operating ethically, ahead of the Christchurch Call in Paris. Political… Video, Audio
WhatsApp discovers 'targeted' surveillance attack
Hackers were able to remotely install surveillance software on phones and other devices using a major vulnerability in messaging app WhatsApp, it has been confirmed.
Kiwi link to Mariana Trench dive which finds plastic bag
American explorer Victor Vescovo has set a new record for human exploration at the foot of the Mariana Trench, in the Pacific Ocean. Inside his specially designed submersible, he found sea creatures… Audio, Gallery
Vodafone NZ sold
Vodafone New Zealand has been sold by its British parent company to a consortium comprising local infrastructure investment company Infratil and Canadian firm Brookfield Asset Management for 3 point 4… Audio
