Technology
Selfies mark the end of innocence
Children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson is calling selfies the greatest threat to childhood. We talk to photographer Norrie Montgomery about how attitudes to having your photo taken have changed. Audio
Nasa planet-hunter set for launch
The US space agency is about to launch a telescope that should find thousands of planets beyond our Solar System.
Russia accused of global net hack attacks
State-sponsored Russian hackers are actively seeking to hijack essential internet hardware, US and UK intelligence agencies say.
TVNZ/ Spark deal: Big risk but will it pay off?
Opinion - Spark has a huge opportunity to shake up pay TV - but it needs to get sports streaming right, writes Peter Griffin.
Rural communities worried about missing out on RWC
Spark and TVNZ have secured the rights to broadcast the Rugby World Cup, but only seven of the 40 matches will be on free-to-air TV - the rest will require a high-speed internet connection. Video, Audio
Bits+Bytes: Facebook's privacy revelations
Peter Griffin and NZ Privacy Commissioner John Edwards review Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's response to probing questions from US lawmakers this week – and the implications. Plus, the local impact of… Audio
Stopping Groundhog Day in disability services
A common complaint in disability services is around a poverty of experiences, expectations and connections for people with cognitive disabilities. Where for many every day can feel like Groundhog Day… Audio
Ten things learned in 10 hours of Zuckerberg testimony
Opinion - Peter Griffin sat through both of Mark Zuckerberg's appearances on Capitol Hill, watching them live streamed, ironically enough, on Facebook. Here's what he learned.
Rare star observed using NZ technology
New Zealand radio astronomers are excited a rare star has been observed using technology they helped design.
Facebook's Zuckerberg says his data was harvested
Facebook's chief executive has revealed that his data was among that harvested in a privacy scandal.
New technology with Sarah Putt
Sarah Putt on what's up in Agritech; how Facebook is facing the music and the Tahi Rua Toru Tech competition. Audio
Should Govt agencies adopt Facebook’s business tool?
As Facebook comes under ever increasing scrutiny over data security, a growing number of government ministries and agencies in New Zealand are adopting Facebook's business communications tool… Audio
Open offices a failed experiment
Gemma Irving of the University of Queensland explains why open plan offices aren't great for staff or productivity. Audio
Zuckerberg: Facebook is in 'arms race' with Russia
Mark Zuckerberg tells US Congress his firm is struggling to get ahead of Russian manipulation.
Auckland storm: Power may be out for days - Vector
Hundreds of thousands of homes in the Auckland region have been affected by power cuts overnight as the city was thrashed by rain and wind gusts. The lines company Vector has crews out around the… Audio
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg faces Capitol Hill
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg for the past hour has been facing a congressional panel over the breach of an estimated 87 million of it's users privacy. A political consultancy company… Audio
Facebook scandal: Who else has your data?
While Facebook desperately tightens controls over how third parties access users' data, there is still the wider issue of data harvesting and the threat it poses to personal privacy.
Award-winning firm backs women tradies
A Wellington plumbing company, run by a woman, has won the country's top plumbing award for 2018. Hutt Gas and Plumbing employs three of of just 22 women plumbing apprentices and tradespeople across… Audio
Facebook CEO says company did not do enough to prevent misuse
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg told Congress that the company did not do enough to prevent misuse of members' data.
Analysis: The rise of the robocall
Analysis - Robocalls are hitting Kiwis hard, but there are simple commonsense ways to avert getting scammed, Peter Griffin writes.
