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Police admit data hack - why wasn't it anonymised
Cyber-security expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about a possible hack of a New Zealand research company handling data sent to it by police. Audio
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Aucklanders question use of Covid-19 tracing app: 'Why would we scan it?'
The government has renewed its call for New Zealanders to use the Covid-19 contact tracer app, but out on the streets, most people were a bit blasé about it. Audio
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Covid-19: Expert on govt app download numbers
37 minutes agoDownloads of the government's Covid-19 app have stalled, prompting warnings to the NZ public not to get complacent.
About 596,000 people had installed it on… Audio
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Covid-19: Government tracing app downloads stall
41 minutes agoPart of the ongoing fight against Covid-19 is a renewed call by the government for New Zealanders to use its Covid contact tracer app.
It has even indicated it… Audio
Private information leaked by Wgtn property company
The private information of thousands of people has been breached on a web page hosted by a Wellington-based property management company, which displayed pictures of people's personal documents which… Audio
Police admit data hack - why wasn't it anonymised
Cyber-security expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about a possible hack of a New Zealand research company handling data sent to it by police. Audio
Aucklanders question use of Covid-19 tracing app: 'Why would we scan it?'
The government has renewed its call for New Zealanders to use the Covid-19 contact tracer app, but out on the streets, most people were a bit blasé about it. Audio
Covid-19: Expert on govt app download numbers
Downloads of the government's Covid-19 app have stalled, prompting warnings to the NZ public not to get complacent.
About 596,000 people had installed it on their phones as of yesterday, just 5000… Audio
Covid-19: Government tracing app downloads stall
Part of the ongoing fight against Covid-19 is a renewed call by the government for New Zealanders to use its Covid contact tracer app.
It has even indicated it may make it mandatory for businesses to… Audio
Covid-19: Forcing shops to display QR codes won't help - expert
The government's being told that forcing shops and cafes to display QR codes for Covid-19 tracing won't increase the number of customers using it.
The number of people who've downloaded the… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: the story of the Blues?
RNZ Mediawatch's Colin Peacock joins Karyn on Lately. Tonight Colin looks at Judith Collins' win: what the media did and what the pundits said, as well as the fall of Todd Muller. Audio
Trump on UK's Huawei ban: 'I did this myself'
US President Donald Trump says he is responsible for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to ban Huawei from Britain's 5G network from the end of 2027.
Is the NZ COVID Tracer app fit for purpose?
Today Minister of Health, Chris Hipkins, urged New Zealanders to keep using the NZ COVID 19 Tracer app amid fears that our contact tracing won't be up to scratch if a second wave of community… Audio
Minister says NZ won't follow UK's Huawei 5G ban
New Zealand won't ban Huawei equipment despite a move in the UK to purge the Chinese company's gear from its 5G networks.
Midweek Mediawatch: the story of the Blues
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about some uncool capital cringe, confusing 'most read' lists - and the pursuit of politicians going into overdrive… Audio
Huawei to stay in NZ despite UK ban
New Zealand won't ban Huawei equipment despite a move in the UK to purge the Chinese company's gear from its 5G mobile networks. The ruling follows sanctions imposed by the US, which claim the firm… Audio
China blames US for UK govt's ban on Huawei
China's ambassador to the UK has called Britain's decision to ban telecoms giant Huawei from its 5G network "disappointing and wrong".
'Complacent' NZers urged not to 'dilly dally' over use of Covid-19 app
The Health Minister has asked New Zealanders to step up and use the contact tracer app, saying he believes there is a degree of complacency, even as the risk grows every day.
Bookmarks - Simon Marks - Feature Story News
The crisp British tones of today's Bookmarks guest, will be familiar, it's Simon Marks. He's a regular on RNZ as President and Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News (FSN) which he set up almost 30… Audio
Denise Garland's podcast choices
This week RNZ's Denise Garland reviews a recent podcast series called Fierce and Widows of Shuhada - the 8-part documentary series which covers the plight of four Christchurch mosque widows. Audio
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the rise in cases in Victoria and New South Wales and whether the Australia could achieve a NZ-style elimination of the virus. Audio
Fieldays online not smooth sailing
Moving Fieldays online has not been smooth sailing.
The website officially opened yesterday, replacing the usual Fieldays event at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, a main feature on the farming calendar.
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Broadcaster and NZME apologise to John Tamihere
NZME and broadcaster Mike Hosking have apologised for "reckless" claims about John Tamihere and Whānau Ora funding.
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UK to purge Huawei from 5G by 2027
Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be purged completely from Britain's 5G network by 2027.