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Internet outage impacts parts of North Island
Telecommunications company Voyager says there has been an outage affecting internet services in North Island. Reporter Nick James spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
No changes to news with Trade Me sale - Stuff boss
The new ownership structure is about expanding and diversifying the business, Sinead Boucher says. Audio
Should young people have access to social media?
The push to get under-16-year-olds off social media is a cause that's united some high-powered women from all walks of life.
B416 group is parenting in action
The push to get under-16 year olds off social media is a cause that's united some high-powered women from all walks of life. Audio
Scammers use NZ doctors in deepfake ads to push scam medicines
Patients have been warned to be wary of diabetes medicine and supplements sold online.
Google pushes to keep Chrome browser
Google has urged a US judge to reject the notion of making it spin off its Chrome browser to weaken its dominance in online search.
Opening the door to more addiction
Gambling regulation is moving to take online operators into account, but doubts are being expressed as to how effective it will be Audio
New feature allows faster payments for small businesses
Accounting software firm Xero has joined the ranks of firms enabling contactless payments.
Misinformation war rages online amid India-Pakistan tensions
Spreading like wildfire: The online deepfake war surrounding the conflict between India and Pakistan.
Head knocks and ultra-violence: The viral dangers of Run It Straight
Opinion - Social media appeal and simplicity may be a large part of why the concerningly dangerous new tackling game Run It Straight has begun to capture attention and crowds in Australasia, three…
'Kids do dumb things': Principal speaks out against keyboard warriors
Schools speak up on "challenging student behaviour" after an incident at Oxford Area School this week.
Social media use by children could lead to depressive symptoms: Research
American researchers found social media use by children could cause depressive symptoms a year later. University of California associate professor of pediatrics and one of the authors of the research… Audio
Cause of widespread broadband internet outage in major cities unknown
People in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch reported problems with internet access between 7 - 8.30pm.
What your emoji use can say about your personality
More frequent use of emojis was linked to those higher in Machiavellian and narcissistic traits, according to an Oklahoma State University study.
Studying AI without being a bot
When it comes to studying how bots affect human behaviour, there are other ways to do it than pretending to be one of those bots.
Research, ethics, and Artificial Intelligence
When it comes to studying how bots affect human behaviour, there are other ways to do it than pretending to be one of those bots. Audio
Timaru clothing store doesn't exist despite advertising sale
'Timaru Boutique' advertised a closing down sale on Facebook recently - saying that after 10 beautiful years it's closing its doors. But Timaru Boutique doesn't really exist. It has a Facebook page… Audio
NZers turning to social media to buy drugs: Survey
The latest New Zealand Drug Trends Survey shows people are increasingly turning to social media to buy their drugs, and gangs are dominating the meth market. Massey University professor Chris Wilkins… Audio
The 'confession pages' worrying schools
At least two high schools are dealing with social media bullying after students shared highly personal information. Audio
Social media restrictions will need to be policed by government - expert
The government should not rely on social media platforms to restrict use for under-16s on their systems, an information systems expert says. Audio
